grandma's cookbook . . . Easy Chocolate Mousse

We are celebrating a birthday at my house on Saturday - my daughter-in-law's birthday! I always let the birthday person choose the menu and she chose beef stew, biscuits, salad, and chocolate mousse . . . and what could be more delicious than chocolate mousse?!!! :^) It can be complicated and a bit tricky to make chocolate mousse, so I found an easy recipe from Betty Crocker - I have made this before and it is easy and tasty - a great way to end the meal!

The stew is a simple recipe - I combine one cut onion, several pounds of little potatoes - cut in half, one cut and peeled and cubed apple, spices, a touch of honey, and a beef sirloin roast which I slice so it shreds in the instant pot. Once the instant pot is full, I add a cup of broth and let it cook for an hour. Then I microwave the carrots, and add them to the stew when it is finished cooking and add in peas while I make a roux with gluten free flour and olive oil. I add the thickened roux and the stew is ready!

Tasty and not difficult - great way for everyone to enjoy the birthday dinner! What do you do to celebrate birthdays?