November 14, 2009

Cold dreary day, not too crowded.



Decorative peppers.



Rainbow Carrots. I will be making Beef Stew.
My old recipe:
1 1/2 pounds Top Round Sirloin
1 cup flour
1 Tablespoon Black pepper
1 Tablespoon Goya Adobe
2 Tablespoons Virgin Olive Oil
3 carrots
5 Potatoes
4 Mushrooms
1 Sweet potato
1 Green Pepper
2 Red Peppers
1 cup Peas
7 cloves garlic
1 Shallot
1 cup beef broth
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon Oregeno
2 teaspoons Lime Juice
1 packet Turbinado Brown Sugar
1 28 oz Marinara Sauce
1 8 oz Tomato Sauce
1 16 oz Diced Tomatoes
3 Tomatoes


Cut Beef into small cubes. Put cubes in Gallon Storage bag with flour, pepper and Adobe. Mix well to cover cubes completely
Add cubes to hot oil and saute for six to seven minutes.
In a large pot add the chopped garlic, onion , shallot, mushrooms and peppers until soft. Add carrots, potatoes (cubed), tomatoes, Sauce, peas, broth, wine, Oregano; Add cooked Beef cubes, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover , cook until all is tender, about two hours.




After Bowery Boys, back to Gangs of New York.



And, the more recent and accurate Five Points.



I finished Gladwell's What the Dog Saw and his web
site has one of the best of the essays: Dangerous Minds.
This week's NYT Book Review has a review by Steven
Pinker and it is not kind. I like them both and Mr. Pinker's
and Mr. Gladwell's books are in my library.



Southern Tier Brewing Company's Crème Brûlée Stout
to accompany the Beef Stew. It is strong, it is sweet
and it is good.

January 12, 2009

R.I.P. Alan S. Geisler, the man behind
Sabrett's Red Onion Sauce.

The recipe:
Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced thin and chopped
4 cups water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup vinegar
Directions
1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Sauté the onion in the oil for 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft, but not brown.
3
Add the water, tomato paste, corn syrup, cornstarch, salt, and red pepper flakes, and stir together.
4
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
5
Add the vinegar and continue simmering for an additiona1 30-45 minutes, or until most of the liquid is reduced and the sauce is thickened.
6
Makes about 1 cup.





The next book on the list. I hear it is
fascinating.