Serve up a stew

WILL THIS chilly weather ever end? Anyhow, let’s cheer ourselves up with a big pot of bubbling stew.

These recipes certainly won’t break the bank and will provide a wonderful meal for family and friends. The trick is to seek out your local family butcher and start to ask questions.

Get to know the joints of meat so you can buy wisely and choose the recommended cuts of meat for a particular dish. The good news is that the cheapest cuts are best for stewing and slow cooking and you will need lots of bone for flavour.