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• Recipes for Winter Stews - Slashfood Ate (8)
  

  Filed under: Beef, Recipes, Slashfood Ate, Vegetarian/Vegan, Winter

  This time of the year, I look forward to a warm hearty dinner that's not too complicated. Winter stews are perfect for putting together some of your favorite ingredients and cooking them in water, and transforming them into a thick rich savory blend of meat and vegetables.
  
  Lately, I've been cooking beef stews, in particular the French Beef Bourguignon. I first tried this dish when I was invited for dinner at my friend's house, in the suburbs of Paris. I was immediately struck by the incredible juiciness and tenderness of the beef. Beef Bourguignon is...
  



• Forefathers' Day Succotash
  

  Filed under: East Coast, Vegetables, Beef, Poultry, Recipes, Pork, Broiling, America, Retro cookery, Meat, Winter

  
  Scanned from Cooking and Traveling the Cape Cod Way (1953)
  
  Forefather's Day isn't celebrated until tomorrow, but I'm posting this in anticipation of the East Coast's wintry mix blowing up the collective skirt of many folks' salt pork acquisition schedules. I'm a huge sucker for dishes made expressly in observance of regionally significant holidays and events -- especially so when the tenor of the recipe matches the spirit of the occasion. In New Orleans at Mardi Gras, it's...
  



• La Cense Beef - Give the Gift of Delicious Beef
  

  Filed under: Beef, New Products, Hanukkah, Christmas

  
  There are some people in life who are notoriously difficulty to shop for. When I encounter these people, I often turn to edible gifts, thinking that no matter what a person has in the way of possession, they are always going to need to eat. For the locavore, I offer jars of homemade jam (from personally picked fruit). For the lover of sweets, I opt for cookies or fudge. And for the environmental aware carnivore, I opt for a package of meat from La Cense Beef.
  
  While it's slightly pricier than the homemade options,...
  



• Philly Cheesesteak - A Quick Weeknight Meal
  

  Filed under: Beef, Sandwiches

  
  It's funny. A Philly Cheesesteak, or variety thereof, is a popular part of our fast-food culture ... but do you ever try to whip it up at home? It's one of the easiest and quickest meals you can make -- save maybe some cold cuts on a slice of bread.
  
  A cheesesteak is simply sliced beef, onions, peppers, and possibly mushrooms sauteed and slathered in cheese. The only spices and additional flavors are salt, pepper, and garlic. Slice everything quite thin, saute, season, and pile on a piece of bread. That's it!
  
  The easiest way to accomplish this is to quickly slice up half moons of onions...
  



• Traditional Mincemeat Pie and Suet Substitution
  

  Filed under: Dessert, British Isles, Beef, Recipes, Baking, Europe, Retro cookery, Holidays, Christmas, Festive Family Feasts

  
  
  Lo these many years ago, a UK-born boss of mine attempted to wheedle me into swifter production by offering me a small mincemeat pie if I finished a pressing task by 4 p.m. I begged to be allowed to take only half if I knocked it out by 3, and remain fully un-minced if I had everything squared away by 2.
  
  In theory, I should love traditional mincemeat. I'm a huge fan of a meat 'n sweet one-two punch...
  



• Tip of the Day: Reheat frozen stews appropriately
  

  Filed under: Beef, How To, Tip of the Day, Winter

  It's that time of the year again when we start to accumulate winter stews. We freeze them and reheat them to eat on a dark cold winter day. Find out how to reheat your frozen stews appropriately.

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• Tri-Colored Donburi - Box Lunch
  

  Filed under: Lunch, Beef, Food Oddities, Eggs

  

  For your lunchtime pleasure, I'm presenting a series of my favorite bento boxes. Bento are Japanese home-prepared meals served in special boxes, usually eaten for lunch at work or school. These days, bento enthusiasts from all over the world share their creations on Flickr.
  
  You don't get much simpler than this tri-colored donburi (Japanese stewed meal, served over rice) from Cooking Cute. As the author says, "there is something about the texture of the soft egg, chewy beef and crisp snowpeas, and the combination of salty and sweet...yum!" She's even included a recipe. Looks like more of a dinner...
  




• Box Lunch: Sesame beef
  

  Filed under: Lunch, Beef, Food Oddities

  
  For your lunchtime pleasure, I'm presenting a series of my favorite bento boxes. Bento are Japanese home-prepared meals served in special boxes, usually eaten for lunch at work or school. These days, bento enthusiasts from all over the world share their creations on Flickr.
  
  This elegant, un-gimmicky bento from Just Bento looks good enough to serve at a dinner party. There's sesame beef, brown rice, sauteed greens with oyster sauce, bean sprouts, and cooked carrots with soy and sesame. There are recipes, and a calorie count (440, if you're interested).

  Beef, Poultry, Pork, Meat, Tip of the Day

  When buying raw meat, it's important to consider storage. Looking for a quick and easy guide to storing various kinds of raw meat?

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• Midweek Meals: Beef carbonnade
  

  Filed under: Dinner, Beef, Recipes

  
  
  There are certain meals that just taste like mom's home cookin'. Oh wait! This was my mom's cooking. Stopping home for a quick dinner after voting, my mom presented me with this dish: beef braised with bacon and served over a bed of egg noodles. I couldn't resist myself, I had to have seconds. The aroma of the beef and bacon permeated the house, which created an instant sense of comfort and nostalgia.
  
  While I know this isn't the type of dish you want to start making when you...