1 box of hamburger helper stroganoff from the dollar tree,1 pint of home canned ground beef, 1/2 cup of powdered milk powder , 3 cups water, and 1 small can of mushrooms.

I rarely use mushrooms for anything. I got a few cans almost 5 years ago for making steak and cheese subs, but its been almost 5 years since i made any (ran out of canned steak in July of 2021, haven't canned any since 2018 at the latest). I used to use the Aldi's stroganoff until they started packing it with foil pouch sauce instead of powder, which more than doubled the price. I got hamburger helper 5 for $1 at dollar tree as an alternative (years ago, no idea what it is now).

Anyway, the beef fat in the jar was liquidy since it warmed on the counter, so i poured it in a bowl and put it on the porch for the barn cats. The beef cake i broke up with a fork then put everything in a 2quart sauce pot and boiled on very low heat for about 20 minutes.

Had it around 11 then went for a 2 mile walk at noon since the snow stopped coming down.