On Friday night my friend Kristen came over to cook. It was the end of a long work week, and what better way to cap it off with an evening of cooking. DC sure has a lot of great restaurants, but sometimes it is so wonderful to just stay at home and cook. I am not sure if there is anything much more relaxing to me than having a glass of wine while cooking with friends.
We set about making Ina Garten's beef bourguignon (I have been wanting to make this ever since my Aunt sent me the recipe). It is a challenging recipe, so a perfect one to make when you have an extra set of hands helping out. The beef bourguignon turned out perfectly! The sauce is incredibly rich, and Ina's suggestion of pouring the sauce over toasted garlic bread was fabulous. You can get to the recipe by clicking on Ina Garten above. I would highly suggest it for a large dinner party.
While the beef bourguignon simmered we practiced how to actually pronounce "beef bourguignon" and also made Ina's hummus. One recipe makes plenty, so there is no need to double this. Add more garlic and hot sauce for a kick.
We were all so full and happy from the yummy meal, but had enough energy after dinner for several rounds of Hearts.
15 January 2007
09 January 2007
Despite the warm weather we are having lately, there is no pretending that January and February are hard months to get through. The holidays are over, and the lighter longer days seem very far away. Sometimes, I would just like to hole up in a corner (like our puppy has been doing lately), surrender, and let the time pass. However, that would not be following the mantra that I chose for my blog's header. There must be some good in every season, something redeemable. So, to honor the season I am surrendering to the difficult recipes I have always wanted to cook and to the stack of books by my bed.
I read a quote today by David Viscott. I am not really sure who he is or what he is all about, but his words gave me chills as I long for the dog days of summer.
"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides." Ahh, what a wonderful feeling that is.
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