1/3 c. butter (75 ml)
1/3 c. flour (75 fl)
2 lg. Spanish onions, sliced thinly
2 1/2 c. beef stock, or bouillon cubes or canned bouillon
1 tbsp. parsley, finely minced (15 ml)
1 lb. beef, sliced or cubed, all fat removed (500 g)
1 1/2 tbsp. vinegar
2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch, diluted in a little water
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
2 garlic cloves, minced OR
2 tsp. prepared garlic
Black pepper, freshly groundMelt butter in a two quart saucepan (2 L). Add flour. Add onions and brown slowly over medium heat. Add beef stock slowly, stirring continuously. Add bay leaves, cloves, garlic and parsley. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a 5/6 quart (5.6 L) Dutch oven.
Brown meat. Add to Dutch oven; add vinegar. Simmer for 1 hour. At the end of the hour, add diluted cornstarch to thicken gravy. Finish by stirring in the Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Serves 5.
Serve with carrots and parsley sauce and mashed potatoes.
PARSLEY SAUCE:1/3 c. butter
3 tbsp. brown sugar
Salt and pepper
1/2 c. chopped parsleyMelt butter with brown sugar. Add a touch of salt and pepper. Add parsley after all the brown sugar is melted in the butter. Stir and pour over steamed carrots. Serves 6.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups seasoned croutons
1lb ground sausage
4 eggs
2 1/4 cups milk
1 small can cream of mushroom soup
1 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups shredded colby-jack cheese
Preparation
Spread croutons on the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Brown sausage stirring occasionally. Drain off grease. Spread over croutons. Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl. Once blended, add soup, spinach and cheese. Mix well. Once blended, pour over sausage and croutons. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To cook the next day, preheat over to 325 degrees and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until set and lightly brown on top.
Ingredients
1lb ground sausage
1lb ground meat
1lb cubed processed cheese
1 big can of cream of mushroom soup
garlic powder to taste
Preparation
Brown ground meat and sausage. Drain off grease. Cube cheese while meat is browning. Place meat, sausage and cheese into the crock pot with the soup and turn to high while cheese melts. After cheese is melted, turn to warm. Add garlic powder to taste. Serve warm with bread or tortilla chips.
Ingredients 
1lb ground meat
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup pancake or biscuit mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Brown ground beef with onion. While the meat is browning, mix the eggs, milk and pancake/biscuit mix until it is blended well. Set aside. Spray a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray. Once the meat is brown drain off the grease and spread into the pie plate. Cover the meat and onion mixture with the shredded cheese. Pour the blended egg mix over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
