Monday August 16, 2010
I am officially bored with allergy friendly food. So I thought I’d kick it up a notch, dump some stuff together, and create something new and safe. Why not?
I took round steak, cut it into three inch pieces, fried it in a bit of oil (without rolling it in flour) to brown it, and put it in the crockpot. In the pan I added about three cups of water, some salt (I’m a dump it in cook), approximately 1/2 c. brown sugar, 3/4 c. vinegar, 1/4 c. honey, some squirts of mustard, and 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. I have no idea if curry powder is safe for Liam or not and I’ve rarely given him mustard, but you can’t learn without trying. When it boiled, I whisked in approximately 1/4 c. tapioca starch, brought it to a boil again, and dumped it over the meat. I turned the crockpot on and smiled proudly to myself. Am I a big girl cook or what? Or so I thought. I was already thinking about how I would feel when everyone started to rave over their yummy food tonight and asked for extra gravy for their mashed potatoes.
But now it’s 3:15 and instead of smiling at the simmering flavors, it really kind of stinks. Adam has been saying that all along because he hates the smell of vinegar. I hate to admit it, but I think we might be in for a serious flop. Maybe I should warn everyone to eat a large snack about now so they just aren’t very hungry tonight around 6.
I think I would like your meal, I am a BIG vinegar fan 🙂 Just add a little more brown sugar……..surely that will help 🙂 Good luck~
ohhhh, this brings back some bad memories. i tried to be thrifty and whip up a dish one evening a few months ago. even though warning bells were ringing wildly in my head about serving it, i ignored them and did. and thus commenced a tiff! yes, a TIFF! food was yucky. marc was rude. i was offended. the next night (!!!!) i silently left to go BUY BURGERS AT THE DRIVE THROUGH around dinner time. did not tell him where i was going. and came home to find him and the boys eating cold cereal. so i sullenly ate my $16 thin little burger.
this cracks me up to write about it. it seems so petty. oh.well. we made up and i will never ignore my cooking instincts again.
It sure sounds good! Wonder why it would stink?? Surely there is a magic “something” you can add that would save the day, would it *not* be good! Don’t know what, but isn’t there a good little wife save-all?? 🙂
Don’t give up on it yet! Sometimes meat cooking doesn’t smell good but ends up being delicious, nonetheless. Let us know how it turns out. 🙂
Bummer! And I like the title of your post. Let us know how it turns out. Edible or not?
Sometimes things taste better than they smell. Especially when vinegar is involved. How did it turn out for you?
wondering?… edible or not? 🙂 hoping that is was a big success!
Surprisingly good! I think it was the vinegar that made it smell iffy.
@mlt10202002 –
You and Marc had a TIFF????????? I am keeling over in shock. 😉 Hey at least you got to make up. I kind of pity you never having that experience, you know. 😀
I giggled just imagining you “dashing” around the kitchen dumping as you go! glad it was edible. happy day Mrs Scientist!
I am also a dump-it-in cook, but I have it nice in that when I make strange concoctions (and Mari Jean thinks I do) I’m the only one that needs to eat them. Glad your experiment turned out well. That’s always such a good feeling. Who knows? Maybe one of these days you’ll create your signature dish!
ah, i LOOOOVE vinegary stuff. the tangier the better. so please invite me next time you have crockpot supper! and what’s this about Lisa never experiencing the makeup after a fight?
@lin789 –
Well, you know, she and Marc never fight. I was so impressed. And we don’t “fight” as in “fighting” but we do have serious disagreements that leave us feeling highly annoyed with each other. And the only good thing about them is that we talk through them (after I’ve simmered down) instead of stuffing and the make-up afterward is hugely fun. So I suddenly thought about it that if they never fight, they never get to make up either.
Oh, and if you come, I will make tangy food for you.