Beef with allspice

1 1/3 lb grnd sirloin     (90 percent lean grnd beef) 1 slc white bread spread with     softened butter , then cut small cubes 1/8 c. lowfat milk 1 x egg 2[...]

1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup celery 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon sage 1 bay leaf 3 allspice berries or 3 cloves 6[...]

    (sung to the Christmas Carol) 12 x stems of parsley 11 x black peppercorns 10 x onions , quartered 9 x carrots , chunky 8 c. of red wine 7 c. of beef[...]