Do you think this meat is still ok?

I bought some beef stew meat (cubed already) and when I went to get it out of the fridge, it had started to turn brown and when I opened it, it had kind of a mild "off" smell to it, but it wasn't really bad. Should I just throw it out or might it be salvageable? I'm not a big red meat eater so I'm not sure what the point of no return is for beef.

how many days was it in the fridge?  i usually don't go past two days. 

I bought it on Monday, so today would be two days I have had.

I think it should be okay then, since you just bought it Monday.  I know what you mean by it having a mild "off" smell, I've cooked meat like that before and it was fine.  Especially if you're going to be cooking it for a while.

I'd sear it really hot, though. Have you got an iron skillet or something else you can heat high?

I do, but I have already mixed in with the vegetables and stew mix in the ceramic part of my crock pot. I put that in the fridge and was going to cook while at work tomorrow, at least 8 hours on low. But my mom and the MIL both said should be fine. I guess I'll risk it, just get antsy about meat.

Oh, that's okay. I'd trust roadkill in a crockpot 

Yep, was looking forward to coming home to dinner all ready, kind of got pissed off if my plans were shot for that. Love my crockpot!

You should be fine...let us know!  (Crockpots rule!)