Spicy Beef with thyme

1 cup port wine or 1 cup Burgundy wine 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 4 garlic cloves[...]

2 pounds beef, sirloin tip or stew beef 1/4 pound bacon 2 large onions 4 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon red wine[...]

1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 small onion , minced 1 small garlic clove , minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/8[...]

1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine, (see Ingredient note) 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 4 teaspoons canola oil , divided 3/4 pound[...]