I know it is Spring around here but the cold weather suggests otherwise so a nice and comforting Pot Roast was on the menu last week and could be this weekend as well. I think it was a high of 30 yesterday and while the sun in shining and lovely looking out it says it is 40, but it’s a cold and windy 40 degrees. … Continue reading Oven Pot Roast
I’m guessing it is the cold weather or maybe it’s the extra days off over the holidays but there is nothing like having something cooking on the stove, in the oven or even in a crockpot all day long that just brings a smile to my face. I think I would be lost without my Dutch oven; I fry, brown, stew and braise in it. … Continue reading Braised Beef Short Ribs
I’m going to start with you have GOT to try these!!! If you do have any leftover they taste amazing re-heated. Now that we have that out of the way, they do take a planes trains and automobile kind of route to get where they need to go but the end result will be worth it and I hope it doesn’t deter you from attempting … Continue reading Braised Short Ribs
I mentioned last week I would talk a little about how I cook with red wine. I don’t recall ever using red wine for anything that didn’t have some sort of beef product. I frequently use red wine to make a delicious au jus, just brown the beef and deglaze the pan with red wine, some crushed garlic. Boil down till half add some salt … Continue reading Cooking with Red Wine
