BEEF RAGU

800-1000 gms chuck steak
salt and pepper
plain flour
large pasta, eg. pappadelle, fettuccine etc
oil
RAGU
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic , crushed
1 carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
250gms sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup of beef stock
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tin crushed tomatoes 

Chop steak into cubes or slices, toss with seasoned flour. Brown in oil, then remove. Clean pan.
Add the 2 tablespoons oil and saute the onion and garlic, add carrot and mushrooms, cook for few minutes, add remaining ingredients and simmer , covered on low heat 2 - 2 1/2 hours or place in 160o oven for 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Add cooked pasta to sauce to serve.

SALLY'S DEVILLED SAUSAGES

Thank you Sally for this delicious recipe.

3 onions, peeled and cut into wedges
6 thick sausages
2-3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, and cut into quarters
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce

Cook onions in a non stick pan with a small amount of oil or butter
 While onion is cooking, skin sausages and roll meat into small balls (walnut size)
In another pan add meatballs and cook. Pour off any fat.
Cut each quarter of apple into 3-4 slices and add to onion pan.
Add brown sugar, vinegar and chilli sauce. Add extra water, wine or stock if too dry.
Add sausages.
Serve with rice or potatoes.