Last Christmas I decided to expand my culinary chops and made Beef Bourguignon. My husband raved about it and has been talking about it ever since. So his birthday rolls around in May and he wants me to cook Beef Bourguignon for his birthday dinner. NO Problem...I tell him. So amidst working, kids, baseball, and my dog I start cooking the afternoon before the party ( truth be told if you decide to cook this it tastes so much better after it sits overnight).
I start chopping bacon, onions, carrots...the whole thing. My house smells like a bacon shop which makes Jaco(our dog) absolutely nuts! I recieve a text from my hubs telling me baseball game at 5:30...oh man! I totally thought the game was at 6:45!!! Stop cooking...dress boys for baseball and head out of the door.
I get back to a house full of wonderful smells and finish the cooking at 10:30pm. Did I mention how much I love my husband.
I finish the beef bourguignon the next afternoon about one hour before the guest arrive. I sautee fresh button mushroom and red potatoes in olive oil and butter and then add them into the rich wine stew. Divine! Served with country bread that is slathered with olive oil broiled and then rubbed with whole garlic and sprinkled with fresh parsley. C'est Bon Cher!
I love cooking and I especially love cooking for the people I absolutely adore. It is funny how life changes. No more late nights out for our birthdays. Instead home cooked meal in our backyard surrounded by our children, family and friends. Happy Birthday D!
Libellus from Voice From the Courtyard was in attendance. He adored the Beef Bourguignon and the outstanding company of friends.
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