4 braised stock child Recipes

white pearl onion, peeled (may substitute frozen), butter, unsalted, olive oil, unsalted beef stock, defatted, salt & fresh ground pepper, bay leaf, preferably fresh, thyme, parsley

parsley, bay leaf, dried thyme, whole cloves or 4 allspice berries, smashed unpeeled cloves of garlic, cheesecloth, sliced bacon, olive oil, trimmed beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes, salt, pepper, sliced onions, sliced carrot, red wine (1 bottle, such as zinfandel or chianti), beef stock or 2 cups better than bouillon beef bouillon, chopped tomato, fresh or canned, flour, kerry irish gold sweet butter, brown-braised white pearl onions, kerry irish gold sweet butter, olive oil, salt, sugar, sauteed quartered mushrooms (this is 3/4 lb), chopped shallot , if desired

minced onion, butter, white rice, boiling chicken broth, salt and pepper, to tast, bay leaf, thyme, dried parsley (or two fresh sprigs)