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  • pork chops
    2 min readLast Updated: January 13, 2025

    Beef Wellington Beef Wellington with Back Bacon Ingredients: 1.5 lb (700g) beef tenderloin (trimmed) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 8 oz (225g) mushrooms (finely chopped) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 small onion (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons butter 4-6 slices of back bacon (depending on size,

  • pork chops
    0.6 min readLast Updated: January 6, 2025

    Pork Chops with Pan Gravy Pork Chops with Pan Gravy Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, sliced 2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat olive

  • 0.7 min readLast Updated: January 6, 2025

    Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) stewing beef, cut into small chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups beef stock 1 cup

  • irish beef stew
    1.5 min readLast Updated: January 6, 2025

    Traditional Irish Beef Stew A hearty and comforting dish perfect for cold days, packed with tender beef, root vegetables, and rich flavors. Ingredients: 2 lbs (900 g) stewing beef, cut into chunks 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4

  • roast lamb with garlic and rosemary
    1.5 min readLast Updated: December 16, 2024

    Roast Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary A timeless classic, this roast lamb recipe is tender, flavorful, and perfect for a special family meal. Ingredients 1 leg of lamb (about 2.5-3kg, bone-in) 4-5 garlic cloves, sliced into slivers 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed 2 tbsp olive oil 2

  • roast potatoes
    1.3 min readLast Updated: November 26, 2024

    Perfect Roast Potatoes Recipe   Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside – the ultimate roast potatoes for any occasion! Ingredients: 2 lbs (1 kg) potatoes (e.g., Maris Piper, Yukon Gold, or Rooster) 4 tbsp goose fat or olive oil 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black

  • Slow-Cooked Lamb (bone-in) with gravy
    1.6 min readLast Updated: November 21, 2024

    Slow-Cooked Lamb (bone-in) with gravy IngredientsFor the Lamb:Bone-in leg of lamb1 tsp saltBlack pepper, to taste2 large garlic cloves, minced1 ½ tsp dried thyme or rosemary (or 2 ½ tsp fresh, finely chopped)1 tbsp olive oil2 cups (500 ml) beef stock1 sprig fresh rosemary (optional)For the Gravy:50 g (3 tbsp)

  • turkey
    3.1 min readLast Updated: November 20, 2024

    Turkey Preparation and Cooking Guide Ingredients 1 turkey (approximately 6.3kg) 100g butter, softened 1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional) Small sprigs of fresh thyme (optional) Lemon and Thyme Pork Stuffing (half recipe) 1 onion, cut into wedges Instructions 1. **Preheat the oven:** Set it to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7. 2. **Prepare

  • Chicken Stir-Fry
    0.5 min readLast Updated: November 3, 2024

    Chicken Stir-Fry Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced 1 lb broccoli florets 2 bell peppers, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Instructions: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil

  • One-Pot Beef and Vegetable Stew
    0.5 min readLast Updated: November 3, 2024

    One-Pot Beef and Vegetable Stew Ingredients: 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed 4 cups beef broth 1 lb potatoes, diced 1 lb carrots, sliced 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried thyme Salt and