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Boeuf Bourguignon

Boeuf Bourguignon

Every month I receive a box of seasonal goodies from the very top notch Forman and Field courtesy of Knorr, and I also get to one give away to one of you lucky people out there.

As the nights are getting colder and darker, what could be better than a nice pot of Marco’s Boeuf Bourguignon simmering away on the stove wafting loveliness around your house?! Well that’s exactly what this month’s box will allow you to do. Here’s what you get if you win:

THE PRIZE FROM FORMAN AND FIELD

  • 800g beef brisket
  • ½ leek (the white part)
  • mild cure bacon
  • 125ml port
  • celery
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • Bolney Estate Lychgate Red wine
  • Knorr rich beef stock pot

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Comments

  1. Tracy Nixon says

    I would make it for my parents as they are always helping me out with the kids and my mum makes our Sunday Dinner every Sunday!

  10. CHRISTINE ANDREWS says

    l’d make it for my son and his partner………they’ve just made me a granny again, and they dont have time to cook for themselves

  14. maxime goodwin says

    I would make it for my husband as he always cooks and even does the shopping for me! 🙂

  20. Keith Osborne says

    I would make Boeuf Bourguignon for any one of the ‘celebrity’ chefs just to prove the ordinary people can cook as well!

  24. Tiffany Oconnell says

    My husband, because he probably is getting bored with the range of food i cook @toc83

  33. RHIAN THORN says

    Robbie Williams – he needs to be looked after………and I would love to be the one to do this (sorry Ayda!)

  36. Sarah Lamb says

    I would make it for my husband because he works outside and it would warm him up after a day working in cold weather.

  45. Karen Walkden says

    my fiance cos he is a master thatcher and out working in the cold and this would warm him up when he got in !

  46. georgina davies says

    i would make a lovely family dinner for me and the hubby son and our little girly bump

  55. Stephanie Tsang says

    I’d make it for my halloween party because it sounds like it would really warm everyone up on a cold winter day.

  61. Georgie Aronin says

    I would make it as a special treat for my daughter and her best friend as she’s going through some real difficulties at home at the moment.

  66. Rachel Ray says

    My husband and children and I’d invite my dad over as my mum is veggie so he doesn’t get to eat beef very often

  82. Emma Jackson says

    I’d make it for my husband. He cooked us a fantastic curry the other night so i owe him one 🙂

  84. Angela Webster says

    I would invite my brother & sister-in-law around and cook it for them, they have been a great support to me this year so it would be nice to say thanks.

  93. sarah birkett says

    Simply for my husband and my children. I love cooking with and for my family. Both of my children are teenagers but we still eat at least 6 evening meals together every week

  96. Brigitte Leprince says

    I would make it for my partner because never have as yet and I am French, after all!

  97. Laura Williams says

    I would make it for my 6 children and my husband, because there is nothing better than a hearty family meal!!! 🙂

  104. jennifer thorpe says

    I would make it for my husband for being so great just lately (not sure how long it will last though!! 🙂 )

  106. Susan Spence says

    I’d make it for my family, with 4 kids life is busy so it’s good to have an excuse to sit down as a family for dinner altogether!

  107. Caroline Johnson says

    Perfect for a warming family supper; Saturday evening, a fabulous DVD, great supper the whole family will enjoy.

  108. Alison says

    I would make it for my partner because he normally does the cooking and it would be nice to surprise him and give him a night off

  112. melanie stirling says

    I would make it for my husband because he loves beef,I have one son away at uni and another who is vegetarian so that means it would be for us two 🙂

  119. lorraine rogers says

    for my family this dish is a great reason for sitting at the table and spending quality time together

  124. Elizabeth Smith says

    I live alone and it can be a struggle to cook ‘proper’ meals as the effort seems pointless for one. But I’m trying hard and would cook this for me and freeze extra portions.

  126. sarah lambert says

    It would have to be my family,We never seem to get to sit down altogether these days its a pain as me and my hubby work different shifts from each other so would be nice to have a family meal together 🙂
    Xx

  127. Paul Meulen says

    It would have to be Raymond Blanc so i could show him that food on a budget can also be delicious.

  128. Becca T says

    for a comforting meal for my fiance as we’re just so busy and it would be great to have a relaxing night in together

  130. Robyn Logan Clarke says

    My husbands aunt and uncle, they do so much for us, would be nice to have them over for a meal to thank them

  133. Amanda Hurst says

    I would make it for my Brother and his Partner….we don’t get to spend enough time with them, but when we do it is always a great time.

  146. kayleigh Dawn says

    My father. He is a diabetic and needs as much meat and veg as possible! So this would be great!

  152. Francesca Light-Wilson says

    I’d make it for my two best friends, Dawn and Jane. usually when they come round (or I go round theirs) we order a takeaway, it would be a real surprise (a good one hopefully!) if I put a home cooked meal in front of them instead!

  166. Cheryll H says

    I’d make it for the other half to prove that, despite evidence to the contrary – I can still cook! 🙂 @pipersky1

  168. Gemma Turner says

    I’d make it for my man, as he works so hard. I would make it for him when he’s been at work all day.

  170. Emily says

    I’d make it as a treat for my family as I’m veggie and so they don’t often get nice meat meals

  176. Simon C says

    I`d cook it for myself – i do plenty of baking but i need the practise when it comes to main meals.

    Simon.

  181. Yvonne Brownsea says

    I’d make it for myself and my son (hubby’s a veggie) because we love beefy meals!

  183. fran hammond says

    my navy boyfriend , not from his Yorkshire county ,but add puds and mutiny for this bounty!

  187. Peak Lee says

    I would make it for my Auntie as a thank you for all that she has done for me and my sisters.

  193. Rainie Bish says

    I would arrange for my parents to have the kids and make it for my husband. I have been quite ill recently and he has been fantastic. I would love to cook him this lovely meal to say thanks.

  194. LESLEY RENSHAW says

    I’d wait for the little one to go to bed and have a romantic night in, just me and the OH 🙂

    • LESLEY RENSHAW says

      Why? cos I can’t remember the last time we set aside time for just us two :-/ would make a nice change x

  199. Carol Emmett says

    My partner. Winter is coming, and this would be wonderful for a dark night (particularly if we get snow!)

  201. lee tunnicliffe says

    I would make this fabulous dish for my new boyfriend- he is a chef, and we hardly get time to eat with each other at the weekend but we have a whole 2 weeks off together soon. His favourite meal is Boeuf Bourguignon but as its quite expensive to eat we havent made it yet. This would be a lovely treat and also prove to him that i can cook!

  205. Jo Lewis says

    I would make it for my husband and 2 year old who loves trying new tastes! it would be lovely now the weather has turned so cold!

  206. elaine stokes says

    my nan who is 91, she has just come home after falling and breaking her hip, so she needs cheering up

  210. Kim Carberry says

    I would make it for my dad….He works too hard and I always worry about him not eating enough 🙂

  216. Laura Chapman says

    I’d treat my mum and cook it for her. She’s spent many years cooking for the family and I think she deserves a rest : )

  220. Sara Hughes says

    Ready for my family because they need something this warm and rich after coming home in the cold and the dark after long days at work and college.

  223. sarah davison says

    I would make it for my other half. He loves a good beef dish and I love trying out new recipes with great ingredients, I would love to be able to make this for him as a lovely, well deserved treat for working his horrible long hours but still always having enough time for me and the kids.

  224. Annette Milligan says

    Would make tis for the whole family to enjoy, now the weather has changed this is just the warmingand hearty type of meal you want to come home to on a cold winters night Brrrrrrrriliant competition.

  228. Lynthia Doran says

    The last time I had beef was when my brother John invited me for a meal. His was cooked to (rare) perfection but he boiled mine in the gravy because he thought that I’d like it well done. I’d love to show him my beef cooking skills.

  230. chris parham says

    My wife and my four children they range from 18months to 8 years so important to have family meals

  237. Richard Gallagher says

    I would make Boeuf Bourguignon for my wife as she usually cooks in the evening so I would like to suprise her with a home cooked meal.

  244. Kate Fenton says

    I would make this for my other half and my youngest – both of them are serious foodies (even though my youngest is only eight!)

  245. kristy brown says

    I would make it for my lovely soldier husband as I like to feed him wholesome meals before I get my wicked way!

  246. Lorraine/Squeaky Mom says

    My hubby, because I tend to make the same things all the time & he deserves a change.

  249. Tegan says

    I would make it for my fiance, as he works so hard and deserves an amazing meal when he gets in from work.

  251. gracie coppell says

    I’d make one for my housemates, for looking after me and sharing food with me while student finance where refusing to give me my loan.

  252. Helen Cruse says

    I would make this for my husband, because he cooks ALL THE TIME, without pressure, and always what we want. I would love to create something tasty for him, that I know he would adore!

  255. Alison Bruce says

    I would cook this for my son and his girlfriend when we invite them round for a lovely meal

  259. Loma Wood says

    I would invite my neighbour Trish – she works in a cold kennells with barking dogs all day – nuff said!

  262. Samantha Ripley says

    i would make it for my partner, he works in the evenings so we rarely get to eat together

  267. Lana Aldridge says

    I’d make this for my best friend Jo as she is fed up at the moment so hopefully I can cook up a storm and we can eat and chat and put the world to rights!

  269. carol egan says

    I would make it for myself and my partner – we both work outdoors and at this time of the year tis would be the ultimate warming comfort food

  272. claire wilkinson says

    would make it for my mum and dad to say thanks for all the help they have given me lately

  273. Angela Wilson says

    My Brother his wife and my Nephew, they always have me up for tea and alwasys do delicious meals so it would be a nice treat for them to have me cook for them

  278. Victoria says

    I would make it for my superstar boyfriend, who has barely let me lift a finger through my pregnancy as I need my rest 🙂 so sweet, would like to do something nice to thank him!

  279. Patricia Walker says

    I would make it for my 2 friends who are always there for me no matter what. Over the last year they have made sure I was well, done shopping for me when I was unable and cooked for me when I couldn’t be bothered to eat…it would be fab to give them something to show how much I appreciate them

  284. Claire p says

    Ooow I KNORR this one lol
    Myself and if I can manage to find n kidnapp johnny depp Im sure he’d just melt…. if I cant find him mr p will just have to do Im sure it would score me some browny points just in time for crimbo ! 🙂

  285. Emma Howard says

    I would make it for my parents to thank them for all the help they’ve given me recently

  300. maureen moss says

    love to win this it would certainly chase away those winter blues and add some colour to our table

  308. Kathryn Waites says

    I’d make mine for my family…there’s nothing better than a good meal shared with family.

  311. lindsay chadburn says

    i would make it for my boyfriend as he is turning 30 and deserves a nice meal and looking after as he always puts me and our 2 kids first.

  313. phillippa lee says

    I would make it for my lovely friend who does everything for everybody else and nothing for herself!

  322. Lisa Day says

    My parents as my mum has spent 31 years cooking or feeding me so i’d like to er feed them back lol

  325. Ruth Dunkin says

    My hubby Jay is a scaffolder and needs a proper man’s dinner to keep him going in the autumn months – this would be perfect!

  329. Michelle Williams says

    I would make it for my sons, its a great family meal, very healthy and good for winter

  331. Lisa says

    I would make it for my lovely fiancé. I am a housewife whilst he goes out to work to provide for us…he deserves a lovely big home cooked meal each night x

  333. Emily Hutchinson says

    I’d make it for myself as it’s sooooo cold I need warming up, and what better way than with this delicious dish!

  336. Sarah Williams says

    I would make it for my husband and myself, so we could sit down after the children have gone to bed and enjoy a nice romantic meal together.

  337. Sarah Tremlett says

    I’d cook for my sister – her husband is a royal marine and is away from home alot. She has a very fussy baby and rarely has time to eat proper meals

  344. GLENDA PROFIT says

    My future daughter in law and her family. They are Muslims and I want to make them feel that I respect them and offer them a heart warming meal for all.

  345. Hazel Rush says

    I’d make it for my parents as they always have us to dinner and its about time I cooked them something nice!

  349. Jenny Rogers says

    I would make if for my mom, to thank her for all the meals she has made for me and my sisters.

  354. Sharon Williams says

    I would make it for my toddler as she just loves tasty home cooked food and I know she would just ask for more.

  356. Sharon McGuinness says

    I would make it for my hubby because he appreciates good food and works really hard and we never get time to ourselves.

  357. kathleen hooper says

    I’d make it for my mum, as she comes over for sunday lunch most weekends and I know she’s love this

  362. peggy rossiter says

    I would love to make this for some family members who have been having a tough time over the last few months, to give them a chance to relax for an hour or so and forget the stresses of the day

  363. Debs Jeav says

    I would make Boeuf Bourguignon for Johnny Depp, they say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and I think I could win his heart with this meal!

  365. Sarah Ballantyne says

    I would make it for my daughter – she has always been great at eating her fruit, veggies and carbs but refused to eat meat until recently. However she has suddenly decided that she loves any kind of stew or casserole I knock up in the slow cooker and I think that she would love this Boeuf Bourguignon.

  367. Kerry Kilmister says

    I would make it for my husband as he works so hard and i know he would enjoy this meal when he comes home.

  371. Joy Dehany says

    Ello xx

    I would make it for my lovely hubby. I don’t eat beef – he does – and I would love to treat him to something as special as he is xx

  378. Lesley Bain says

    Myself and my young children. They are becoming really adventurous in their tastes and love trying new dishes 🙂

  381. Allison Conlon says

    My son and girlfriend – to show them menus can be more varied than meatballs, curries and stirfries!

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