In this issue, May 2009

	Serve Mum lamb on Mother's Day
	Beef casseroles, as easy as 1, 2, 3
	Enjoy red meat, it's brain food!
	Keep the kids happy with their favourites
	Step-by-step guide to pan-frying
	Make your own beef or veal stock

Spoil your Mum this Mother's Day with a lamb roast. A lamb roast is easy to prepare and it tastes delicious. Even dads and kids can cook one for mum. So go on, cook her lamb roast...she'll love you for it!

See our easy lamb roasting tips

Watch our video to see for yourself how easy it is to cook a lamb roast

A beef casserole makes an ideal family meal, as they're nourishing, warming and full of flavour. They're a meal the whole family will enjoy.

Beef casseroles are also quick and easy to prepare. Choose from slow-simmer casseroles to fast, flavoursome braises, you'll find them all in the latest issue of Entice magazine.

Warm 'em up with a mouth-watering beef casserole from Entice

Did you know that enjoying red meat can be good for your body and your brain? Red meat contains an impressive bundle of nutrients which are vital for brain function. In fact the National Health & Medical Research Council's Dietary Guidelines for Australians recommend that we include red meat 3-4 times a week in our diets, otherwise high iron replacement foods are needed.

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Kids certainly have their favourite meals, like spaghetti bolognaise, beef rissoles and tacos. Here's an idea...get the kids to help cook their favourite dishes, and they'll love them even more.

Little ones like to touch and feel the food, so you could ask them to help with beef taco toppings. Have them combine grated carrot and lettuce to sprinkle on top of tacos. Six year olds and up can make an easy pizza using leftover bolognaise sauce, grated cheese and a pre-made pizza base. Older children can easily make beef or lamb skewers. Teenagers can make a bolognaise sauce, and even turn it into a yummy cottage pie.

Tempt the kids to the table with these great recipes

The fast and easy technique of pan-frying is a great way to cook beef and lamb, and it's in fact healthier than it sounds. By using red meat, brushing the meat lightly with oil (instead of adding oil in the pan) and cooking it in a preheated pan, you'll have a quick and healthy meal. Follow our step-by-step guide for all the information, hints and tips you'll need.

Handy tips on pan-frying beef and lamb

We've also got some easy tips for making delicious pan sauces. Click here

Q I'd like to know how to make a really good beef stock. I've heard it's a time consuming process. Are there any shortcuts?

A It is true stock does take a little time to make, but time is its major ingredient. You can go about other things as your stock simmers away and the richness from the meat and bones slowly relinquish their flavours.

Making your own stock isn't difficult, a few easy steps to get it started and the job's just about done. You will be surprised at how easy to make and how deliciously good home-made stock can be.If you don't have time you can pick up a packet of pre-made beef stock from the supermarket.

Learn how to make your own beef or veal stock