I do the same, I have a leftover pot, always have beef broth handy, I'll brown the meat, allow it to cook for whatever length of time, then add fresh or leftovers to the pot, plus seasonings, etc. Always good with cornbread.
After 4.5 hours of shopping with my dad, he chose for a Christmas gift a really pretty oil painting my mother had admired when I took her to Cafe Monet a few weeks ago; the cafe is on the side of the art gallery.
And now I'm pulling recipes in order to make scones (I've never made them before). I bought clotted cream and lemon curd yesterday at a British store downtown so hopefully that will cover any mistakes I make with the scones. A group of us are having a tea at a friend's house.