Beef with stalks

1 carrot , peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 stalks celery , cut into 1-inch thick pieces 2 potatoes , peeled, cut into 2-inch chunks 2 tablespoons flour 1[...]

1 (2 1/2-3 lb) boneless beef chuck roast 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3/4 cup water or 3/4 cup dry wine or 3/4 cup tomato juice or 3/4 cup V8 vegetable juice 1[...]

1/2 lb round steak 1/4 cup white flour 2 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tbsps each of butter and oil 1 onion , finely chopped 2 carrots , peeled[...]