Pot & Cover

skillet corn bread to go with the braised short ribs and hatch chilis.  how can  you miss with that? based on ina garten's short rib recipe...here's a link to our previous attempt  short ribs ala ina g

Today is the 19th anniversary of our engagement...and just coincidentally my 1/2 birthday...37 & 1/2 today.   We had a generous GC to Whole Foods so we went and shopped like mini-Rockefellers today.  Tonight is braised short ribs and roasted rosemary taters.  We are following Ina Garten's recipe that is in her "Family Style" book.  We've always talked about cooking short ribs...I'd heard they were simple..but we were initially initimidated.  We'll see 5-6 short ribs 1/4 cup good olive oil (we used Greek extra virgin) 3 minced garlic cloves 2 large diced carrots 6 large diced celery 2 onions, large chopped s&p a few sprigs fresh rosemary...from our special "girl" a few sprigs fresh thyme 1 TBS brown sugar 1 bottle dry red wine (we used the Oak Leaf Merlot) 6 cups beef stock (we used the beef base diluted...hope it's not too salty) oven to 400...roast ribs (seasoned lightly with s&p for 15 min on sheet pan, no oil) lower ...