Stews & Sauces Reviews

I am not a big fan of a stew but in the winter my mom makes this recipe and I love it. It is the one stew that I get excited about eating and I do like to make myself. It also gets me to eat beef in this form which is rare for me so this is my recipe for a beef and cashew nut stew. The only thing is that there is quite a few ingredients to use ...  Read the complete review

I've seen so many gravy "recipes" in food magazines that look so vile yet are claimed to be the ultimate gravy I thought I better share my accompaniment to roast meats. Also, in restaurants of any type, fancy or down-to-earth they usually serve up a few teaspoons of posh "jus" which is some insipid coloured water or some poopy ...  Read the complete review

Bigos ( Hunter's stew), a polish speciality,is a stew which includes: sauerkraut, savoy cabbage and meat (sausage and roast meat leftovers) . Bigos is different from sauerkraut soup, it is much thicker and contains much more meat. It has a unique flavour, every polish family has its own recipe. This is my all time favourite polish cuisine dish. ...  Read the complete review

I thought I would share with you a lovely recipe I found in an old Weight Watchers cook book, I first made it a few months ago and have made it so many times that I don't need to refer to the recipe any more! It's a delicious hearty seafood stew which is low fat and contains just 3 Weight Watchers points per serving. The recipe serves 4 and ...  Read the complete review

I was watching a program the other week about the little chef chain and a chef trying to help them, and he came up with a dish that comprised of ox cheeks..... not everyones cup of tea, but made me think about when i was little and the oxtail stews my mum made, so i digged out the recipe and made it last on monday and it was gorgeous, so i thought ...  Read the complete review

When I was little I'd coe home from school and the first question Id ask was 'Whats for tea mum?'. If the answer was 'Stew' then I didn't need to ask that question again until two or three days later. My mum used to make so much that we'd be eating it for breakfast, lunch and tea for the majority of the week! As you can imagine I got pretty sick ...  Read the complete review

I'm not a big fan of stews whatsoever, I had them forced upon me as a child and normally I can't stand the stuff! The find there is far too much liquid for my liking however over the past two years my thoughts have changed slightly! My boyfriend has adopted my Italian ways of cooking which is great considering he is Hungarian! And ...  Read the complete review

A key staple in many good recipes, the bechamel sauce is one that seems to get people into a tizzy for some unknown reason! It's very easy to make a good one and it's definitely a technique to stock in your culinary arsenal. There are varying levels of complexity depending on the time you have, so I'll discuss both a fast bechamel and a ...  Read the complete review

Garlic and Mushroom Sauce - mmmmmmm! I found this recipe in a Slimming World Sauces book so thought I'd give it a try, couple of little changes. I used the sauce with steak and a selection of roasted vegetables and the meal was wonderful - the sauce is quite sweet, and the mushroom makes it a wonderful accompaniment. Would suit any ...  Read the complete review

Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 500g/1lb 2oz chicken thighs 1 onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, sliced 2 carrots, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped splash red wine 275g/9½oz chorizo, chopped 100ml/3½fl oz dry sherry (optional) 1 x 400g/14oz can chopped ...  Read the complete review

Smoked Paprika Stew This smelt like a barbecue when it first went in the pan and I thought I had burnt everything. I nearly cried. But it turned out to be mighty tasty! Do not worry if you don't have brown rice syrup- I just use it as a natural sweetener rather than sugar but I have used sugar before and it works perfectly. Don't be ...  Read the complete review

When I became vegetarian I was 6 years old and my mum had to act quickly to make foods that I could eat, or adapt things she made for the family. One of these meals was an adapted version of her spaghetti Bolognese sauce. This consisted of having tomatoes, onion, and herbs on my pasta which I did enjoy. Since I was young, trying to get me to eat ...  Read the complete review

This is a recipe for beef casserole, its a real warming meal ideal for the winter months ahead, it serves four people. Ingredients: 750g lean stewing beef half a cup of plain flour 1 onion 1 carrot 1 beef stock cube 2 cups of hot water 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce 1 tablespoon of worcester ...  Read the complete review

I have also written the 'fresh' version of this in the 'soups' area. This is a soup but a stew bit of both really! This version is for the days where you can't be bothered to go shopping but you really don't have much in the cupboard... I call it... The corned beef cupboard concoction! Basically grab anything that will go from your ...  Read the complete review

This is a great recipe that I made up a while ago. We all love it - even the kids (3 and 1), it's really quick and freezes well too! BEAN CHILLI Ingredients: desert spoon of olive oil 1 x medium sized onion, chopped 1 x green or red pepper (or half of each), chopped garlic - 1-2 cloves, crushed or you can ...  Read the complete review

Whilst writing this I have a delicious-smelling beef stew cooking in my Remoska (which I have reviewed on here). Before I bought my Remoska, I would use the same recipe and cook the stew in a big saucepan on the gas hob. I have found this stew to be fool-proof - it turns out great every time I make it. For two people, I brown half a ...  Read the complete review

This is a casserole/stew that I make and you can throw anything into it that you like. This is what I do. Take 4 belly pork strips and cut them in half. Brown in a fry pan and then transfer to a stew pot or a big heavy pot. Add a bag of Asda (or any brand) frozen casserole veg to the pot and cook over a low heat. Add enough water to ...  Read the complete review

There is little in life that gives me a greater sense of well-being on a cold, miserable winter's day, than to cook up a huge pot of stew & dumplings, ladle a mammoth portion onto a plate, then sit on the sofa with my feet up - tray on my lap - and indulge myself stupid. A lot of people condemn British cooking as being bland and ...  Read the complete review

I'm a great lover of stews as it means I can buy cheaper cuts of meat and concentrate on the sauce. Stews, in general, are a satisfying meal and you can improvise with ingredients by using leftover or seasonal vegetables. I suppose they are viewed as a winter dish but with the summer we've had so far..... I ...  Read the complete review

Between writing, home educatiing my children, flitting to Scouts and Guides, and just generally living my life, as much as I love to cook I often simply need something I can pull from the freezer and warm up for conveneince. I am not talking frozen ready meals from the supermarket here, either. No, I mean homemade convenience food. This may sound ...  Read the complete review