Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year

I braised it stovetop w/ the wine and vegies and herbs/spices because my oven caught on fire. I added herbs de Provence and plenty of garlic along w/ the wine. 3 hours cooking time.

You can add the onions, mushrooms, carrots and potatoes after 2 hours of cooking the meat. 3 hours total. I do it in a black cast iron pan( 8inch) with a glass lid. You can watch it and test it all as you cook. If the vegies are done before the meat is fork tender, simply remove the vegies and continue cooking the beef. Add beef broth or beef bouillon to the pan for a deeper, richer flavor.

Happy New Year!

3 hours is a while. You will want to have some appetizers, like shrimp cocktail and cheese( bleu, and brie w/ jam) and crackers,sardines, minced mushrooms and onions sauteed w/ garlic and sage , artichokes etc... . while you wait, as well as wines of your choice ( I';m a nut for pinot noir), and / or egg nog . You will have sports on tv and as much talk as garlic in the food. It will all be spicy and good. You will need some kooks from your very own family to be involved, as well as the lonesome and homeless. They are as worthy of love and consideration as the food.

God Bless. Happy New Year.

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