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Do you like sharing recipes? Do you like trying new recipes? Look no further. Ask Auntie Emo is where we match sought-out and shared recipes.

And it's that time of year again. What are we going to do with our Halloween pumpkin seeds or pumpkin? Got a recipe you would like to share?

RECIPES SHARED:

"My daughter lives in Ketchikan and just used her crock pot for the first time and loved it!" said C.V., of California. C.V. asked for some easy recipes for her daughter to try since she just started back to work and time is precious with an infant.

This is for C.V.'s daughter:

"This stew is hearty and makes great brown gravy," said P.P., of Juneau. "It is my family's favorite! Serve over garlic mashed potatoes or egg noodles. We like to spice the potatoes up with a little hot sauce."

Thanks for your submission, P.P.

Slow cooker stew

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup 1 (1.25 ounce) package beef with onion soup mix 3 pounds beef stew meat

Pour the cream of mushroom soup, cheese soup and onion soup mix into a slow cooker, and mix well. Add beef, cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for four to five hours.

S.F., of Ketchikan, "A wonderful Italian neighbor showed me how to make this recipe after I commented on how good it smelled when she made it. This American-Italian term "cacciatore," refers to food prepared "hunter-style" with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, various herbs and sometimes wine. I found adding cheese gave it something special, it also made it mine."

Thanks, S.F. Keep those recipes coming!

Slow cooker pork cacciatore

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, sliced 4 boneless pork chops 1 (28-ounce) jar pasta sauce 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips 1 (8-ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 large cloves, garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ cup dry white wine 4 slices mozzarella cheese

1. In a large skillet, brown chops over medium-high heat. Transfer to slow cooker.

2. In the same pan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until browned. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper, and cook until these vegetables are soft. Mix in pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, and white wine. Season with Italian seasoning, basil and garlic. Pour over pork chops in slow cooker.

3. Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours. To serve, place a slice of cheese over each chop, and cover with sauce.

• Ask Auntie Emo, coordinated and created by Emo Bylund, of Ketchikan, is a weekly feature in Neighbors and the Ketchikan Daily News that includes sought-out and shared recipes from Southeast Alaska. To send in challenges, recipes or photos, write to Ask Auntie Emo, 186 Marblehead Lane, Ketchikan, AK 99801, or to aae@kpunet.net.