Special Beef Stew

Coat beef in flour, salt and pepper and sauté in pan (garlic and onion powder can be added as well as beef stock powder)

Once brown, set aside.

Sauté 2 chopped onion, garlic, pepper. Add in tomato paste and put in beef. Add in 2 tbsp Worcestershire, 4 tbsp red wine vinegar or half cup red wine for more rustic taste. Add in half tbsp of basil, thyme, paprika, 1 tbsp 5 spice and a laurel leaf.

Add in 1 lt water, bring to a boil and transfer to a crockpot.

Add in mango chutney or hoisen sauce for added flavors.

Halfway, add in sliced carrots, potato and olives.

To serve, set aside sour cream with horseradish and some chopped chives.

Steamed fish with red pepper

Steam fish for 10 mins

In a bowl, combine:
3 tbsp fish soy sauce
Dash of sesame oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp stock
Set aside

Sauté In sesame oil chopped leeks, then set aside.

Add oil again and sauté :
3 cloves garlic
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1 stalk celery

After steaming, retain fish stock and add on the fish sautéed items and leeks

Pour sauce on top