It's been an interesting day, a combination of disappointing news from some friends and happy surprise messages from others. It's gotten me thinking about how easy it is to sway my mood these days in either direction. A bit of bad news and I feel so down, a bit of good news and I feel my heart warmed. I need to make more of a conscious effort to stay connected to the grounded part of me which is unwaivering. In the spirit of warmed hearts I give you the following recipe which is, admittedly, completely inappropriate for the season though has amazing restorative, mood-enhancing properties. At least I feel pretty great after preparing it and eating it :)
Braised Beef Short ribs
2 pounds beef short ribs (trim if you like)
2 cups beef broth (I use those little trader joe's packets)
1 cup red wine (tonight I used a cup of the Frontega Shiraz)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 cups (combined) chopped carrots and celery
7 garlic cloves
1 onion, cut into rough chunks or 10 pearl onions, skinned
1 rosemary sprig (if you like)
S&P
Preheat oven to 300
Salt and Pepper short ribs. Brown short ribs on all sides in a greased pan.
Meanwhile, put carrot & celery, garlic, onion, and rosemary in a 9X13 baking dish.
Combine liquid ingredients. Put shortribs (bone side up) into baking dish. Top with liquid. Cover with foil and bake for 3.5 hours. DELICIOUSNESS AWAITS YOU!!!
We eat this with whole grain buckwheat Kasha, green salad, and red wine... I can't wait to hear how you enjoy it!
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