1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

5 pound rump of beef

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

2 sweet onions, sliced

2 carrots, peeled and cubed

Herbs and other seasonings as desired (I like Tarragon)

1 cup liquid (1/2 wine and 12 beef broth)*

Other vegetables if desired (like potatoes or mushrooms)

Directions

Season the flour with the salt and pepper and pound the mixture into the meat. Brown meat on all sides in the hot oil. Add the onions, cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add the carrots, herbs, seasonings and liquid. Cover tightly and simmer 3 1/2 – 5 hours, until meat is fork tender. Add desired vegetables during the last 20 or 30 minutes.

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 large carrots, sliced

5 new potatoes, quartered

2 cups vegetable broth

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon curry powder

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook stirring often until onion is translucent. Add carrots and potatoes, and cook for just a few minutes to allow the carrots to sweat out some of their juices.

Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, and season with ginger, curry powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until carrots are tender.

Puree soup in small batches using a food processor or blender, or if you have an immersion blender, it can be done in the soup pot. Reheat soup if necessary, and serve.

2 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese, softened

1 (8 ounce) package regular or low fat feta cheese, crumbled

3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Directions

In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, feta cheese, garlic, and dill with an electric mixer. Cover the mixture, and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Best served with crackers or bread.

1 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices

1 – 8 ounce container low-fat raspberry yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Put the mugs in freezer to chill. In a blender, combine peaches, yogurt and honey. Cover and blend until almost smooth. Add skim milk and vanilla. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

2 tbsp honey

Directions

Whisk whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

In a small bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and honey.

Make a well in dry ingredients and stir in egg and buttermilk mixture. Allow batter to rest for a few minutes.

Set a nonstick frying pan to medium-high heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls on to griddle or pan. Cook until the edges begin to dry and bubbles appear in the pancakes. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

(Makes 8 pancakes)