Beef Short Rib Bourguignon
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 rack of boneless beef short rib cut into square chunks
1 large carrot
3 ribs or 2 roots of celery or celeriac
I lb. of bacon cut into 1" dice
2 large onions
1 Bottle of Red Wine
1 qt. of Beef Stock or Veal Stock
2 bay leaves
2T of Canola or Vegetable Oil
Rice or Quinoa Flour
Salt and Pepper

Method:

1. Cut carrots, onions, and celery into large pieces.  Open bottle of wine and open container of stock. 
2. Preheat oven to 350°
3. Heat rondeau or Dutch oven over high heat.  Dredge meat pieces in flour.  Add oil to pan.  Carefully place meat in pan and brown and crisp on all sides. 
4. Remove meat from pan and add bacon.  Sauté until browned on all sides. 
5. Add vegetables.   Allow to cook until onions are translucent and lightly browned.  Add meat back into pan and deglaze with wine.  Add stock.
6. Bring to boil and cover.
7. Place in oven and allow to cook for 4 hours.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Serve immediately over buttered noodles!

Decadent Mac and Cheese
Serves 8

Ingredients:

1.5 boxes of Elbow Macaroni
4 lbs of grated White Extra Sharp Cheddar
1 stick of Butter
8 T of Flour
¼ t of Nutmeg
¾ qt. of Milk
1 day old baguette food processed into crumbs

Method:

1. Melt butter in deep sided large pan over medium heat. 
2. When melted, add flour and whisk to fully mix.
3. Allow to cook for 2 minutes stirring periodically.
4. When mixture begins to smell nutty and raw flour smell has disappeared,  whisk in milk.  Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to boil stirring often.  Sauce will begin to thicken.  Allow to simmer for 3 minutes.  Grate nutmeg in and turn off heat.  Add cheese and stir until fully melted and creamy.
5. Bring large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
6. Add pasta and cook until al dente.  (Follow time on pasta box)
7. Drain pasta thoroughly and mix with cheesy sauce.
8. The above steps can be done up to 4 hours before serving.  45 minutes before serving, pre-heat oven to 375° 
9. Top macaroni and cheese with even layer of bread crumbs.  You can drizzle on some truffle oil to make it a little fancier.
10. Place uncovered in oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.
11. serve hot.