Casseroles, A Meal in a Pot

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Stews are meals in a pot cooked by heat that comes from the bottom of the pan. Casseroles are also meals in a pot but cooked in an oven where the heat surrounds the whole pan. Casserole comes from the French, meaning "sauce pan," a large deep dish or pot used in the oven. Casseroles have been around since medieval times and their popularity still continues to grow today. You see them being prep...