Like Father, Like Son

My son is taking French in high school. A couple of assignments were cooking French dishes. One time he made French onion soup and beef bourguignon. My wife told me the French onion soup was great, but the beef bourguignon was a bit rich. I had to work and missed that meal. I was lucky enough to be around for the next one. My son asked me for some suggestions on what to cook, and I came across a recipe for pot au feu. It was fairly simple, and best of all it required the use of a slow cooker. The recipe required beef with bone, and I suggested short ribs. I bought all the ingredients, showed him how to cut them up, and let him at it. He cut up everything, fried the vegetables, braised the ribs and put them in the cooker. The only things I did, besides show him how to cut the vegetables, was cook some bacon in the microwave and take pictures of him preparing the meal for his report. The prep time took about 30 minutes, and 5 hours later it was done. The meat fell off the bones and tasted great. It looks like there’s another cook in the family. The recipe for the pot au feu is at the link below.

Bon Appétit

http://france-property-and-information.com/pot-au-feu.htm