When you think of having beef for dinner you probably see the little white smiling glove signaling another night with everyone’s quick fix dinner routine, or you see the golden arches everywhere before your eyes If you’re a little more adventurous you might cook a steak or two every few months but anything outside of ground beef is usually beyond your reach, your style and the abilities of your cookbook and microwave to make happen without causing a huge disaster or creating a meal that no one wants to eat

International cooking usually leaves you slaving over a hot stove or running for the phone book to search for the closest take out place But with a crock pot and a couple of simplified recipes, you can cook to your heart’s content for a taste that’s a world away