Last weekend me and Dan met circumstances that forced us to stay in Wal-Mart for a couple hours. We did what most people would do and bought things we probably don’t need and then read magazines. I got myself a cast iron dutch oven. I was tired of having to look up recipes where you could substitute aluminum foil for actual pots. Last night I got the chance to break the thing in.
I bought some short ribs, chuck pot roast beef, pearl onions, and garlic and went to work. Work meaning peeling garlic and tiny onions. Stuck in Limbo forever, my arbitrary tasks would involve peeling garlic while waiting for luggage at an endless baggage claim. After that, it’s easy. Sear the meat, pour in some broth, then wait for a few hours.
