Slow cooked chilli beef

Posted by petra08 on November 23, 2016 · 6 Comments 

chilli beef stew with persimmon salsa

How about a dinner party? I love to have guests for dinner, the feeder in me comes out. Food has a lovely way of bringing people together. A good dinner party is as much about the food as it is about the chemistry around the dinner table. If there is anyone coming that I would … Continue reading →

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Sourdough beer and miso beef stew

Posted by petra08 on November 11, 2016 · 18 Comments 

Sourdough beer, miso and beef stew with bulgur wheat salad

Winter has arrived, It is time to get the big jackets out, the woolly hat and even the gloves. The days are beautiful but the winds are cold and I love to go out, all wrapped up along the seafront.     Cold weather brings me a great desire for hearty and warm foods. A … Continue reading →

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Rich beef stew with whole dried lime

Posted by petra08 on March 26, 2016 · 5 Comments 

Beef stew

The week just gone I had a lot of conversations about the pros and cons of eating red meat. One night we had a clear divide due to various reasons. I believe that red meat is good for you with the simple rule that I eat less and better quality meat when I do, or as … Continue reading →

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Beef cheek stew and burrata mash

Posted by petra08 on February 26, 2013 · 2 Comments 

It was another Saturday and another game of Rugby. Needless to say it was bitter cold and sitting still for too long makes the cold creep in to the bones! I realized we needed something truly warming when we got back This cold weather makes me crave hearty foods, like stew and even more so after the rugby! … Continue reading →

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