I remember getting up one morning with an insatiable desire to have ox tail stew for breakfast.  No kidding.  And I wasn’t even pregnant.  Without a doubt, this is one of my favourite meals.  I first had it in Jamaica and have loved it ever since.  It takes a long time to cook, so this isn’t something [...]

Always a staple at our house.  It’s so delicious.
6 cups water
3 cups navy beans
Bring beans to a boil in a 4 quart oven proof Dutch oven, turn down heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour.
Meanwhile: Preheat oven to 350
Add to bean and water mixture the following ingredients:
1 [...]

Serves 6
1 bunch green onions
3 tbsp. Butter
6 tbsp. Oil (as desired)
12 chopped slices of Hot Italian Bacon (Pancetta)
½ cup Vodka
½ cup White Wine (Dry)
6 Fresh plum tomatoes
4 oz. 35% whipping cream (or more, if desired)
Grated Cheese (Parmigiana) to taste

Saute chopped green onions in butter and oil.
Add chopped Italian bacon.
Let it simmer for 6 or 7 [...]

I usually just get the cheap turkey.  The butterball and all those fancy ones are just not necessary in my case.
I start the day ahead and remove the gizzards and neck and set aside.  Next, wash the bird inside and out with water and lemon juice.  Dry thoroughly with paper towels and let it air [...]

Step No I: Making the Stock:
Pour about 8 cups of water in a Dutch Oven, and toss in the following ingredients:
12 chicken thighs, skin, bones, and all
1 large onion, cut into quarters
2 bay leaves
1 T Salt
3 celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 1 x 1/2-inch pieces – (didn’t have so used celery seed about [...]

1) In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tbsp. Butter: add 1 cup finely chopped onion, and ½ cup each of finely chopped mushrooms and finely chopped celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2) Add 1 clove pressed garlic and ½ lb. Scallops: increase heat to medium high and cook about 1 minute, or [...]

A Variety of fish including: scallops ½ pint, shrimps ½ pint, 1 fillet of sole, mussels (1 bag), 1 can of clams, 1 can of crab, calimari ½ pint (no tails).  Don’t get too fussed.  This is a fisherman’s dinner.  That means his wife cooked what he brought home.  Well, now we don’t do that [...]

3 lbs stewing beef, cut in big chunks
750 ml bottle full-bodied dry red wine
1 tsp or more salt
½ tsp or more freshly ground black pepper
6 T olive oil
3 carrots, peeled, chopped
1 onion, peeled, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup pitted prunes
1 ½ cups canned plum tomatoes, undrained
1 ½ cups chicken or beef stock
2 T fresh thyme [...]

1 tablespoon butter (15 ml)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef (750 gm)
1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, cinnamon and salt (2 ml)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (1 ml)
1 can stewed tomatoes (14 ounce/398 ml)
1 can tomato paste (5 1/2 ounce/156 ml)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (15 ml)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped (50 ml)
2 cups [...]

4 oz. smoked ham, finely chopped
4 oz. raw bacon, finely chopped
1 C. minced onions
1 T. minced capers
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. coarsely chopped green olives
1 T. minced green chiles
1 (3 lb.) eye of round beef roast
Salt and pepper to taste
2 T. bacon fat
1 C. beef broth
1/2 C. tomato sauce
1 T. vinegar
Combine ham, bacon, onions, capers, [...]