the week snuck up on me a bit! Sorry, my cat was being an absolute pain! Unbeef Stew recipe 16 ounces Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Veggie Steak Strips, rinsed and cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 large onion, chopped 4 cups “beef flavored” bullion (try to get low sodium) 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 7 cloves garlic, minced 4 large carrots, coarsely chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 medium russet potatoes, 1/2″ cubes 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, 1/2″ cubes 1 red potato, 1/2″ cubes 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with juice 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons vegan butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup flour salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Defrost and rinse the seasoning from the steak strips (it doesn’t need to be perfect). Cut them into no more than 1/2″ strips and set aside. Prepare the vegetables. In a heavy Dutch oven, melt butter with olive oil, and sauté onions, celery and carrots on medium high heat for 5 minutes to soften but not brown. Add the “steak” and garlic and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Add the flour and stir fairly consistently for another 5 minutes to brown the four. If it gets too dry, add another tablespoon of butter or oil. Add the “beef” bullion and the tomatoes (with the sauce). Tie the thyme and rosemary into a cheesecloth and add to the stew along with the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cover for about 45 minutes. Add the …

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Ingredients for Katsu Curry (serves 2) – Curry – 1 Large Onion (300g / 10.58oz) for coarsely-chopped pieces 1/2 Onion for 2x2cm pieces 100g Carrot (3.53oz) 2 Eggplants 2 Large Bell Pepper 2 Large Cloves of Garlic Ginger 1 tbsp Curry Powder 2 tbsp Olive Oil 200cc Canned Tomato (0.85 us cup) 300cc Water (1.27 us cup) 1 Soup Stock Cube 1 Dried Bay Leaf 25g Medium Spicy Curry Block (0.88oz) 1/2 Small Apple – Relishes – Fukujinzuke Rakkyo – Tonkatsu – 2 slices of 1.2cm thick Pork Loin ( 1/2 inch thick) Flour Beaten Egg (1/2 Egg & 1/2 tsp Water) Panko – Bread Crumbs Frying Oil A pinch of Salt A pinch of Pepper About Music Frederic Chopin – Valse in D-flat major “Minute Waltz” – Op. 64 No. 1 Play by Muriel Nguyen Xuan, recording by Stephane Magnenat Creative Commons creativecommons.org

Cookie thinks hummingbirds want it…hmmm…..it is a delicious cookie. Recipe for peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies at t2net.com

PHASE 2 CHILI RECIPE: 100 grams lean ground beef (less than 7% fat) 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons minced dried onion 2 cloves garlic crushed and minced Pinch of garlic powder Pinch of onion powder 1/4 teaspoon chili powder Pinch of oregano Cayenne pepper to taste (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Brown ground beef in small frying pan, add onions and garlic. Stir in tomatoes and water. Add spices and simmer slowly until liquid is reduced. The longer it cooks the more tender and flavorful. Add a little water as needed to prevent burning. Serve with chopped green onion or tomato garnish and salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable or fruit)

Dine and travel with The Miele Guide new iPhone application the new must-have for foodies and travellers in or coming to Asia List of features: · All 450 restaurant reviews from The Miele Guide 2009/2010 edition. · Covers restaurants from 16 Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. · Detailed profile of each restaurant with information including its website, phone number, opening hours, and the accepted methods of payment. · Convenient functionality of tap to call or tap to view restaurant website. · Flexible search feature by · restaurant name · top rankings · city and country · cuisine · Ability to detect where user is and recommend the nearest top restaurants from The Miele Guide · Map views showing directions on how to get to restaurants in all Asian cities. · Ability to mark favourite restaurants and plan your meal itinerary in advance. The Miele Guide iPhone application is now available in Apple stores worldwide. For more information about The Miele Guide, visit www.mieleguide.com

Swedish Meatballs. They are good for you. Lingonsylt are for Swedish nationalists. WE DONT LIKE THAT Enjoy. ( Greyish sometimes to compensate for bad lighting, deal with it haters ) Love us on Facebook www.facebook.com and Twitter: twitter.com

A day trip to Capri, Italy! A short ferry trip from the Bay of Naples will lead you to the gorgeous Island of Capri. August is the hottest month to visit so take plenty of water and sunblock. Food and drinks are very expensive so pack your own goodies in a backpack and save your money to visit the Blue Grotto and a tour around the island. Like the Music? Check out Beatles Re mixers Group for more. Like the video? Check out our other vids at thebrokeadventures.blogspot.com for more of our Adventures around Europe

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