Steak and kidney is an English dish with a filling of diced beef steak and kidneys in a thick sauce. Usually found in a one-crust pie, steak and kidney is easy, filling and delicious when made in a casserole. You get all the flavour and eating experience of a steak and … [Read more...] about Steak and Kidney Casserole
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Beef Bourguignon
Beef Bourguignon is a really classy meal to brighten up a chilly evening. Impress your guests, cheer up the family and enjoy a cracking good meal at the same time. Use gravy beef or any beef suitable for Slow Cooking Brown the beef in small batches first, it … [Read more...] about Beef Bourguignon
Best Beef for the Slow Cooker
Fortunately the best cuts of beef for the Slow Cooker are cheaper! Shin Very tasty cut which needs a long, slow cook. The shin has highly worked muscle supported by high levels of connective tissue. This connective tissue is broken down through slow cooking over a low … [Read more...] about Best Beef for the Slow Cooker
Beef Wellington for Class
Easy Cook, Classy Look Beef Wellington is simple enough to put together - this recipe is a pushover for the Beginner Cook. It looks amazing on the table, like a restaurant dish Really classy, elegant in its individual serve, with some fresh herbs to garnish and … [Read more...] about Beef Wellington for Class
Winter Pastie
I've called this a Winter Pastie as I tend to make them in the cooler months. No reason really, just that I try to avoid the oven in Summer. This little recipe can easily fit into the frugal basket, you won't break the bank when you buy the ingredients. Mind you, the … [Read more...] about Winter Pastie
Slow Cooked Pot Roast
Pot Roast is a blast from the past, my mother used to cook this and I've only slightly adapted her recipe to suit the Slow Cooker. She wasn't exposed to garlic in her cooking days, but she knew a lot about swedes and other root vegetables. A tougher cut of beef takes … [Read more...] about Slow Cooked Pot Roast