Beef with parsnip

1 1/2 cups boiling water 2 cups dried porcini mushrooms (about 2 ounces) 2 teaspoons butter 1/2 cup chopped shallots 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon[...]

3 cups potatoes , thickly cut 2 cups onions , wedges 3 cups carrots , thick chunks 2 cups turnips , cut in sticks 2 cups parsnips , thick cut 8 large garlic[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 blade pot roast, diced (2 lb) 1 cup onion , diced 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped 1 3/4 cups beef stock 1 cup dry red wine or 1 cup[...]

4 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion , chopped 2 lbs beef tips, lean 4 large parsnips 1/2 cup beef stock 1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used Greek) 1 cup 10% cream[...]

1 x 5 1/2 pound fore-rib wing-rib or possibly sirloin of beef, French trimmed     sea salt     freshly grnd black pepper     extra virgin olive oil 3 x red[...]