Warm up with stew on cold winter nights

FALLBROOK – Hearty meals are best on cold nights, when food can provide a warming effect after coming in from the cold outdoors. This recipe for "Boeuf Bourguignon" from Jill Lightner's "Edible Seattle: The Cookbook" (Sterling Epicure) is sure to provide such an effect.

Boeuf Bourguignon

Yield: 6 generous servings

Ingredients:

2 pounds beef shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces (see note)

1 onion, cut into large dice

2 carrots, cut into large dice

2 stalks celery, cut into large dice

2 dried bay leaves

4 sprigs fresh thyme

7 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

1 bottle red...