Stew!

Awhile back I made an awesome beef stew using this recipe and a couple modifications.

First modification is I browned the beef in a pan with some olive oil before I added it to the slow cooker.  Second modification is I added more veggies than it called for. Third modification is I waited until halfway through the cooking time before I added the vegetables so it wouldn't be mushy.

Here are some pictures of the process, and at the end, the final product.

We ate our stew with a loaf of rapid-bake cheddar onion bread. So good together.

Rediscovering My Love For Fresh Bread

Years ago, when I moved to Toronto, I bought a breadmaker and I used it fairly frequently.  Life continued and after several moves, I fell out of using it, opting for the more convenient buying of bread from either the bakery or the supermarket.

It was only recently that I picked it up again, and I have found a recipe that I love.


This is a breadmaker recipe, but I actually bake the bread in the oven (350 degrees for an hour) instead of in the breadmaker.

Hearty Multigrain Bread

When the dough was finished mixing in the breadmaker I allowed it to rise for a few hours and then rolled it in seeds for a beautiful roasted crust.

It tastes just like this bread my father in law gets from the Superstore. Absolutely wonderful toasted with butter and a fraction of the price to make.