Jared loves them. Part of our New Years 05/06 feast.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • scallops
  • bacon
  • brown sugar
  • toothpicks

This is really quick and easy, but looks and taste like a gourmet meal.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped fresh dill
  • lemon zest
  • Freshly ground pepper
Belongs to ShannonO Irish Beef Stew 

I thought this was tastey, but Jared disagrees. I need a different beef stew recipe to try. Serve with hearty, rustic, crusty bread.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • beef stock or canned beef broth
  • I cup of Guinness beer
  • fine red wine
  • tomato paste
  • sugar
  • dried thyme
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • bay leaves
  • 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots
  • Salt and Pepper
  • chopped fresh parsley

These hash browns are the tastiest, crispiest breakfast potatoes I’ve ever had or made. They’re also great topped with a fried egg. (The secret is in the ricer.)

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Potato ricer
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Peanut Oil
  • raw cashews
  • roughly chopped onions
  • roughly chopped mushrooms

One of Jared’s favorites

ready in about an hour and 50 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped parsley
  • dried oregano
  • black pepper
  • Meatballs:
  • ground beef
  • chopped parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Belongs to Lynn Gotham Ann’s Pasta 
You might need to buy:
  • Sauté
  • chopped onions in 3 Tab. Olive oil until limp
  • Add
  • Diced fresh mushrooms until soft
  • Add
  • diced tomatoes with garlic
  • Basil
  • garlic
  • red pepper
You might need to buy:
  • Garlic
  • Olive Oil
  • Chopped Basil
  • Salt & Pepper

For onion lovers, this is a really luxurious (but very simple) take on the basic cheese-on-toast.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • thick slices of bread from a loaf
  • Salt
Belongs to stew Lemon Syrup 
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • 1dsp Tataric Acid
  • 700gm Sugar
  • lemons