Anyway, I have a crapload (technical term for freezer full) of beef and thought I would try something new. And who better to try new recipes on than my in-laws? I scoured my cookbooks and the web and decided on a beef braise. It looked rich and hearty, and the kind of meal they would enjoy if they weren't trying to lose weight.
I had never made a braise before, but I know I can make a mean stew, so this couldn't be much different except that the recipe called for an entire bottle of red wine and required 3 hours on the stove plus prep and searing. Fine, I've got wine and a kitchen timer, but I think when my in-laws arrived at 2:30 for dinner (I told them 6:00 btw) they were maybe a little shocked to see me just starting to cook something that would take all damn day. Feeling rushed, I turned up the heat to medium instead of just medium-low and by the end of cooking (which by the way still took 3 solid hours) had developed a nice burn chunk at the bottom of my dutch oven. Shhhh, I didn't tell anyone, but removed the braise from the pot and transferred it to a clean unburned dish and
And, apparently today is MIL's weigh-in day. Oopsies. Maybe next time I should stick with a trusty low-fat, veggie-overload chicken dish... or maybe this was just a lesson in moderation.
12 comments:
Oh! That sounds delicious!!! If I come over and play with your kids can you make dinner for me?
sounds yummy!
oh, and for the record, I don't think one meal (should you eat in moderation) should throw off a weigh-in for an entire week. I think you were the scape-goat on that one, lol. Salt, maybe, but that is just temporary... maybe that was the culprit?
That sounds like an amazing meal to me! But then I'm all about eating more fats.;) Yum!!
Rachel, bring your kids. They all can play and we can drink wine, I mean cook.
Sticks, I think you're right about the moderation thing. We don't eat like this all of the time but once in a while is OK.
Shady Lady, what diet are you on? Must be similar to mine.
Oh, Aliceson...you don't even want to go there...unless you've got some time. I could talk about Nourishing Traditions forever. ;)
Sounds great!
Don't worry, she'll get over it...as soon as you do something else to raise her ire:-)
Now, I should figure out what to make for dinner...
That sounds yummy! In my opinion, any meal with wine is fabulous!
wow what an on the fly endeavor- you go momma! I bet it was wonderful! Hey could I have your popover recipe?
Yummy now I want to make the dish!
Dinner sounds great (it will sound even better in a couple of days when I get my appetite back).
Seriously, chick, you need to think of a career in food/cook book/photography/etc.
Suddenly I am craving beef.
Dammit!
I bet they loved it! I would if someone cooked me that nice of a meal.
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