Southern Beef Stew with Mushrooms

Ingredients:
1 lb beef, cut in 1/2 in squares
8 oz baby portabella  mushrooms, used whole, if some are too big than cut in half
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, diced
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup beef broth
1/2 soy sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves



1. Cut the meat in bite size pieces.
2. Dredge the meat in 2 tbsp flour, cover completely.
3. In a thick pot melt butter and olive oil over high heat. Add meat and cook until browned. Set aside.
4. Chop onion, and dice the garlic. In the same pot, not adding any more oil, cook onions and garlic over medium heat.
5. When onions start to brown add mushrooms, cook until golden.
6. In a mean time, over medium heat bring to boil beef broth, red wine, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Boil for 2 minutes.
7. Add broth-wine mixture and meat to mushrooms, salt and pepper and simmer for 3 minutes.
8. In a cup, mix 2 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp water. Add to the stew and mix well.
9. Season with oregano and thyme. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

Russian Julienne with Mushrooms and Chicken in Bread ( Жульен в Булочках с Курицей и Грибами)

In Russia this recipe counts as fancy meal. Not everyone risks to make it, because people think its really complicated and takes a while to make. But the truth is that its very easy and fast to make. In fact, its so easy to make that I make it for lunch. My husband eats it just like a burger. I personally, before eating take the top off and rip the crust pieces off and dip it in the Julienne. No matter how you eat it, its delicious and everyone will love it!

Ingredients:



3 fresh buns
1 lb white mushrooms
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 chicken breast
3 tbsp sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp butter
Sharp chedar cheese, shredded 








1. In a hot pan, pour oil and add butter.
2. When butter starts sizzling add the mushrooms and onions.

3. Cook until juices evaporate and lightly fry until golden.
4. Add flour, mix well. Add sour cream, simmer for 5 mins, season with salt and pepper, pour in the heavy cream.

5. Cut chicken breast into cubes and fry over medium heat until cooked through.

6. Add the chicken to mushrooms, mix well.
7. Cut the tops of the buns.

Take out the crumb, leaving just the crust. With fingers press down the bottoms and sides of buns and stuff with mushrooms and chicken.

8. Top with cheese and sesame seeds.

9. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
10. Put the buns on a cookie sheet and bake until cheese melts completely.