A perfect meal after a day of winter activities.
Preparation Time: 25 min, Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours
8 Bread buns (Ciabatta-a dense Italian bun, pumpernickel or other crusty rolls)
2 tbsp (30 mL) approx. olive or vegetable oil
2 lb (1 kg) small (less than 2 cm) stewing beef cubes
1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
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This is an easy version of the classic Italian dish. Mild flavoured leeks combine with wonderful woodsy shiitake mushrooms to create a delicious treat. Serve with a green salad or as an accompaniment to veal or chicken.Preparation Time: 20 minutes, Cooking Time: 30 minutes
1 leek 1
2 tbsp olive oil 30 mL
2 garlic cloves, minced 2
2 [...]

This is an easy and sensational combination of vegetables and pasta – and is a menu favourite of professional home economist, Emily Richards, and cookbook author of the HarperCollins title, Italian Express 150 Fast and Easy Family Favorites. It is just one of many recipes for whole wheat, multi-grain and flax-omega pasta found online at [...]

By J.C. Carroll
(NC)-Not everyone is at home in a kitchen, but from time to time modern advancements are able to coax our hidden culinary talent – and sometimes even make us a star.
How about an ingenious, pre-measured, all-in-one formula to help make a batch of fresh fruit jam – in just 10 minutes?
Traditional jam making [...]

Makes 8 servings 4 cups red wine 1 1/2 cups canola oil 1 1/2 cups soy sauce 2 cups oyster sauce 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 8 (6 oz.) fillets of filet mignon 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon red wine 1 tablespoon shallots, minced 1 tablespoon green onions, minced 1 [...]