These dumplings are very versatile. They are delicious with stews and soups, and can be seasoned simply, with just salt and pepper is your meal is already very flavourful, or pumped up with some fresh or dried herbs to complement the flavours of your main dish.
Prep Time: 20 min
Stovetop Time: 30 min
Oven time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours @ 325F
This is a savory beef stew that will stick to your ribs and warm you up from the inside out. I usually make this when stewing beef is on sale, so I make a lot and freeze some for those nights when we need to get food on the table quickly. Continue reading
The freezer is pretty full right now, and there are no exceptional specials this week (except stewing beef for $3.99/lb at Loblaws), so we are saving some money by living out of the freezer. It’s a great way to cut back on the weekly grocery budget from time to time and creates space for when those really great meat specials happen and you want to stock up. The featured recipe is a Broccoli, Ham, and Cheddar Frittata (pictured).
I’m a little food obsessed. I always have been. I don’t eat to live; I live to eat. I’m not a professional chef. At best I’m an interested amateur, a home cook with some knowledge and skills. What I am, though, is a planner. I like to know what’s happening, what’s coming up, and what might happen, so I can plan accordingly.
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