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by Helen Porter
Shepherd's pie (or 'cottage pie' it should more properly be called - real 'shepherds pie' is made with lamb!) is one of the all-time favorite 'comfort' foods. On a cold winter's night, nothing is as welcome as a big plate of well made shepherd's pie, with some crusty bread - or at least that's what we believe here at www.helensrecipes.com!. And making it is nowhere near as difficult as you might imagine - in fact, I actually know MEN who can make a passable shepherd's pie! :-) . Let's begin with the ingredients.
500g Leaned Beef Mince
1 white and 1 red Onion - diced
Carrot, washed and diced
Portobello Mushroom, 1/2 large diced
Worcester Sauce - few dashes are needed
Ketchup or tomato puree - 1 table spoon
Tabasco sauce - few drops
Stock Cube x 2 Beef in 1pint hot water
Salt & Pepper
Mash Potato for topping - Check out our rustic mash potato recipe!
Fry off the onions in a little sunflower oil until transparent - probably around 8 minutes on a medium gas flame. Once cooked put to one side.
Fry the mince - not all at once - fry off a little at a time seal the meat and gently colour. Once all the mince is cooked put into a shallow saucepan, add the diced mushrooms & carrots (uncooked) plus all the juices from the pan you used for the frying. Add 2 beef stock cubes (dissolved in hot water). Cover and leave to simmer.
Check about 45 minutes into the cooking, and if it has cooked, take it off the heat. Add a little cornflour fixed in water to the mixture to make sure the shepherd's pie has a thick sauce. Put into your ovenproof dish, and ideally leave overnight (this marination will REALLY bring out the flavor!). Once the mixture is cool put your mash potato on top and use a fork to make swirly patterns (this will make the top crispy, it's not just for decoration!).
Finally you need to cook in a pre-heated oven at 220 degrees for at least 45 minutes - check the pie is piping hot before serving. Best served with? Crusty farmhouse bread in chunks, and cool drinks.
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Helen Porter, internationally acclaimed uber-babe celebrity chef, writes exclusively for www.helensrecipes.com the place for free cooking tips and tricks from the professionals!
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Easy to Make Guacamole Dip
by Jan Kovarik
Easy to Make Guacamole!
You can make guacamole that people will rave about! It’s easy, and you don’t need any fancy kitchen utensils or appliances.
What You’ll Need To Have Ready
Assemble the following kitchen items:
Cutting board
Sharp knife
A shallow-lipped dish or bowl, preferably with a flat bottom
A potato masher, hand-held is better than an electric whipper
Ingredients (for one batch, feeds 2-4 people as a side dish or dip for chips):
2 Haas avocados*
Fresh cilantro (usually comes in a small bunch or plastic bag in the produce area)
2 Roma tomatoes
2 fresh limes (not lime juice)
Sour Cream (fat-free is OK)
1 package of Guacamole seasoning (Schilling, McCormick, or La 
Easy to Make Guacamole Dip
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Best Recipes: Terrific Tiramisu Dessert
by Donna Monday
Sometimes a dessert is just too divine to pass up on getting the recipe. This recipe for Terrific Tiramisu Dessert is one of them. A young woman named Shura showed up at an office party with this dreamy confection.
It’s too indulgent to simply describe with words, but I’ll say that this scrumptious version of the popular Italian dessert tiramisu is simply divine. With a mixture of espresso coffee, whip cream and Ladyfingers, the flavors will melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more.
If you’re looking to make a very classy, delicious dessert cake for a special dinner party or holiday gathering, you can’t go wrong with this Terrific Tiramisu dessert.
Shura’s tips even provide you with optional ingredients and special instructions.
Best Recipes: Terrific Tiramisu Dessert
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Frugal and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
by Cyndi Roberts
Here it is - that time of year when everyone's thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at our house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes I am not so grateful that I am the one who usually gets to cook it!
So I am always on the lookout for simple, tasty recipes that are also easy on the budget. Here are a few of my family's favorites:
Corn-Rice Casserole
1 1/2 cups minute rice (uncooked)
2 cans cream-style corn
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup butter or margarine
8 oz. jar Cheez Whiz
Melt butter in large saucepan and add onion and green pepper. Cook until tender. Add other ingredients and cook on low for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
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