Project for the night: Julia Child's recipe for boeuf bouguinon, from Mastering the Art of French Cooking (pages 315-316, 483, & 513).

( Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew in Red Wine with Bacon, Onions, and Mushrooms). )

I had a bit of a craving for something resembling mac 'n' cheese today. Sadly, despite my love of Kraft's dessicated cheese powder when I was but a wee lad, I have seriously outgrown what used to be a major staple of my teenaged diet. Instead, I Googled up a handful of recipes, gathered half-a-dozen semi-random ingredients from my fridge, and set ( Read more... )