Beef with butter

2 tablespoons safflower oil 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted 2 pounds stewing beef or lamb or pork, cut into 1-in cubes 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 x black pepper[...]

1 lb mincemeat 3/4 cup raisins or 3/4 cup sultana 2 cups hot water 2 slices bread (thick slices) milk 1 egg 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 Soak[...]

3 lbs beef , bottom round Trimmed of most fat and cut into 1 and 1/4-inch chunks sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 sweet onion ,[...]