The Julia Child beef and onions braised in beer recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking turned out very well. It reminds me of something you would serve for guests when you aren't worried about appearing sophisticated or worldly, but rather want something that is intensely satisfying and enjoyable. The recipe serves six people and cost us approximately $40 when you count all of the side dishes and ingredients. That's only $6.67 per person plus the preparation time.
Tonight, we decided to try the recipe immediately following the Julia Child Beef Bourguignon recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking (I wrote about our experience with that recipe a few months ago). The entree is called Carbonnades a la Flamande, which translates into Beef and Onions Braised in Beer. This followed the Chicken Simmered in Cream from yesterday, which has become our favorite Julia Child recipe (I haven’t yet discussed it here but plan to add it sometime in the future). Over the past year, it has become part of our routine to focus on not just being successful in business but living well. Much of the credit goes to Aaron, who I find toying with new ice cream flavors or espresso blends, while I’m reading either annual reports, 10Ks, or books. Of course, the fact that Ashly and Ian made their wonderful eggs benedict with a hollandaise sauce yesterday morning for breakfast means that I’m going to have to get back to the gym sometime soon. (more…)
