A basic French toast recipe that works with many types of bread - white, whole wheat, cinnamon-raisin, Italian or French. Serve hot with butter or margarine and maple syrup.
A chuck roast slow-simmered in a beefy broth is delicious when shredded and spooned onto rolls. Carla Kimball of Callaway, Nebraska serves the cooking juices in individual cups for dipping.
Jacques Pepin's beef stew recipe is always a hit with his chef friends. He braises the beef in robust red wine to get a rich, luscious stew with tender meat.
