Lobster in butter also is the way I like it, but the idea would horrify a Maritime in-law of mine.

There are some in the southwest who keep the beans and chili going by additions from day to day.
Our stews are all variable, because nothing is measured and we often use what we find in the fridge and cupboard rather than going out to buy ingredients to match some recipe.

Recently, stores here have been selling good quality tortillas (also wraps). We have a big bag of masa (corn flour for making tortillas) that seemed doomed for discard, why make tortillas if one can get them ready-made?.
I tried mixing it 1/3 or so with wheat flour to make biscuits and it works; the biscuits are firmer, however. The taste is OK.