Beef with root

2 cups flour, all-purpose 1 tablespoon thyme leaves dried * 1 teaspoon salt plus extra to taste 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, plus extra to taste[...]

1.5 to 2 kg beef ham 2 tsp Vegeta (or similar seasoning) 150 g pancetta cut into matchsticks 3 cloves garlic , sliced into quarters 400 ml red wine 80 ml[...]

4 lb boneless stewing beef , cut into 2 inch cubes 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lrg onion , peeled, sliced 1 lrg carrot , peeled, sliced 2 x garlic ,[...]