short ribs

an exceptional recipe from my dad:

3 lbs boneless short rib meat-sometimes I use 5 or 6 lbs of short ribs with bones instead.
1/4 cup olive oil
black pepper, seasoning salt, salt
fire roasted tomatos, diced fresh tomatoes, tomato boullion or tomato paste--generous quantities
1 cup dry red wine.
3 crushed garlic cloves ( or 6)
a finely chopped oinion
1 can beef stock

Salt and pepper the meat, then brown short ribs in a hot skillet, then transfer to braising pan over med heat, add tomatoes, beef stock and red wine, cook 4 hours, then add onion and garlic and cook for another 1/2 hour.  can be accompanies wioth snow peas, and polento wi parmesan.

((brown the onions... then add the garlic... before adding them to the final))

pecan pie

this is the best:

Pecan Pie Recipe

Ingredients
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, and stir in melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar and the flour; mix well. Last add the milk, vanilla and nuts.
3. Pour into an unbaked 9-in pie shell. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until done.