FESTIVE BRAISED BEEF FEAST

Sweet ’n’ Sour Beef Roast

1 (2 oz.) cont. caraway seeds

1 (2 oz.) cont. bay leaf

1 (141⁄ oz.) can beef broth

2

1 (14 oz.) bag gingersnaps

1 (16 oz.) bottle red wine vinegar 1 (12 oz.) pkg. egg noodles 2 carrots

2 ribs celery

2 onions

1 (5 lb.) pkg. boneless beef

chuck roast

1 bottle red wine

1 (50 ml) bottle gin

Cider Roasted Cabbage with Bacon

1 (16 oz.) jug apple cider

1 (16 oz.) bottle red wine vinegar 1 (2 oz.) cont. caraway seeds 1 large head cabbage

1 (8 oz.) pack bacon

Crisp Potato-Beet

Pancakes

1 (8 oz.) jar horseradish 1 (8 oz.) baking potato 1 (4 oz.) beet

1 onion

Delicious Black Forest

Layer Cake

1 (15.25 oz.) pkg. chocolate fudge

cake mix

1 (4 oz.) bottle almond extract 2 (16 oz.) cans dark chocolate

frosting

1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling 1 (16 oz.) cont. heavy cream

Kitchen essentials: eggs, oil, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, confectioners’ sugar