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March Note to Readers

3/2/2013

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Hello, Friends! Hope you're keeping warm as we enter the homestretch of wintertime. March means St. Patrick's Day and, around here, a big family celebration for my Foley and Kennedy clans. While we're in the final stretch of wintertime, as well, I've been meaning to pass along this great recipe for a while now, everyone who tries it loves it. Perfect comfort food for this time of year, and it makes your whole house smell heavenly while it's cooking.
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Happy St. Paddy's Day!
Not-Quite-Irish Stew but my All-Time Favorite Country Red Wine Beef stew recipe - I usually double or triple the recipe. You don't even need to stir it once the lid goes on for its long cooking time over low heat.

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onions, sliced thin
1 lb. boneless stew beef
1 bay leaf
5 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1. In a medium to large saucepan (that has a lid), melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and the salt and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often. When they start to brown, add the minced garlic and sautee for another minute. 

2. Add the beef. Stir to coat well with the onion mixture. Cook for 5 minutes or until the outside of the meat loses its pink color. Add the bay leaf.

3. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Stir this mixture into the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to LOW. Cover and simmer _without stirring_ for about 2 1/2 hours, or until meat is very tender when tested with a fork.

4. Ladel the stew into a shallow serving bowl and serve over a bed of egg noodles or rice, or with a side of crusty bread. (Depending on how thick it turns out, it makes a great sloppy joe style sandwich for leftovers!) 

"How do you get an Irishman on the roof?"
- Tell him the drinks are on the house.
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Lassi says "Paddy we've been married a long time. You're good lookin and I think you've slept with alotta women. I won't be mad but I would like to know how many  if any." 
     Paddy says, "My lovely Lass you should know I never slept with anyone but  you my Darlin. All the rest I was awake.

Have a Pint & Enjoy the Irish Music :)

[Brogan's Bar, Ennis, Ireland - from bryanmcnally.ca]
Pippin: "It comes in pints?"

Until next month!
  Gaelen

2 Comments
Clarissa
3/12/2013 08:31:11 am

Gaelen,
This recipe looks amazing! Thank you for sharing it! I can't wait to try it. Do you use a Le Crueset saucepan? I would think one with a heavy bottom is best since it cooks for a long period of time. Have you ever cooked it in a crockpot?

I hope you share more of your favorite recipes!

Thank you so much for all your wonderful books! You are one of my favorite authors.

I hope you have a happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Gaelen
3/13/2013 10:46:16 am

Hi Clarissa!

Thanks, you have got to try it! I don't have a La Crueset myself but I bought one recently for a bridal shower and now I know I have to go back and get one for myself, lol. I bet that would be perfect for this recipe. I have not tried it in a crockpot (though I do like crockpots!)

I hope you like it, and thanks for the feedback. I will see what other goodies I have stuffed away in my recipes to share! Thanks for the comment and for reading my books!

xo,
Gaelen

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