Beef Involtini

Apparently it is the last day of winter here and it seems almost colder than it was last month but you're not going to hear me complain. Cold is good because it gives you the time to take the time and cook all those slower meals just like the dish I've cooked here - beef involtini.

Involtini is the name given to any rolled and stuffed dish - just like these eggplant involtini I made ages ago.

In this case I'm using beef - something robust that will withstand the slow cooking, so a bbq or round steak is ideal - the meat is first lined with prosciutto and topped with a simple stuffing made from slightly stale bread and parsley. They are then rolled and tied, before being slowly cooked in a rich tomato based sauce.

Weekend Herb Blogging #249 Hosting

Janet from Tastespace is back to host this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging.

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Sesame Seed Caramels

Astrid from Paulchen's Foodblog is hosting Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've got sesame seeds.

Weekend Herb Blogging #248 Hosting

This week we welcome back Astrid from Paulchen's Foodblog as our host.

To participate:

Post about any herb, plant, fruit, seed, nut, vegetable or flower - the complete rules can be found here.

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Goldfinger Potatoes with Paprika and Chorizo

Marija from Palachinka is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I don't have a golden gun but I do have a potato called Goldfinger.

Baked Tortiglioni

Katie from Thyme for Cooking is hosting Presto Pasta Night, a fabulous weekly event devoted to all things pasta - this week I'll be using tortiglioni.

Weekend Herb Blogging #247 Hosting

This week the wonderful Marija from Palachinka returns to host.

If you're new to WHB or you haven't taken part in a while, here's a quick summary of the rules.

You have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, grain, nut, seed, spice, flower or plant. Your post can be informative, spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe. If you need any inspiration, check out the WHB Archives.

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Spaghetti Squash

The always entertaining Katie from Eat This! is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've got myself something new to eat - Spaghetti Squash!

Milanese inspired Osso Buco

Osso Buco is a favoured winter dish in our house and up until recently there were two distinctively different types of meat you would use - the larger beef osso buco and the rather tiny veal osso buco. While the veal seems to be popular, I've always found it just a little too flavourless and confusingly, it looked nothing like the veal osso buco I'd see in the Italian markets.

However, a third option has arrived via my latest farmers' market find - rose veal.

Weekend Herb Blogging #246 Hosting

This week our host will be Katie from Eat This!

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Pea Soup with Smoked Ham Hock

Lynne from Cafe Lynnylu is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I'm enjoying the season with fresh green peas.

Pork Hock Ragu

It's quite common to find cured pork hocks but of late I've noticed that fresh pork hocks are now available.

Weekend Herb Blogging #245 Hosting

This week we welcome back as host Lynne from Cafe Lynnylu.

The rules are simple - post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, grain, nut, seed, spice, flower or plant.

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You can post anytime during the week but remember to email your host by the deadline which is:

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You can find the corresponding time in your area here.