Sunday, November 09, 2008

Sunday, settling in



It was nice to have a Sunday that felt like Sundays used to feel. Coffee, Sunday paper spread all over, a little sunshine coming in. The house is feeling settled. We still have a lot of boxes to unpack, but I got the last ones out of the living room this week.



And here's a happy sight. Ray, in the kitchen, making chile verde. (Our favorite recipe is from a very old Sunset cookbook. See below) Can you smell the meat browning, the garlic cooking? Cumin, cloves. Jazz on the radio.

Hope your Sunday was good.

CHILE VERDE

1 1/2 pounds EACH boneless beef chuck and boneless, lean pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 tablespoons olive OR vegetable oil

1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes

1 (7-ounce) can diced green chiles

1/3 cup chopped parsley

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 cup dry red wine

Salt to taste

Brown about 1/4 of meat at a time on all sides in heated oil. Remove from oil and reserve. In pan drippings, saute bell pepper and garlic until soft, adding a little more oil if needed. In a 5-quart or larger pot, combine undrained tomatoes, green chiles, parsley, sugar, seasonings and wine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmering. Add browned meats and all juices along with sauteed vegetables. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove cover, simmer about 45 minutes more, until sauce is reduced to thickness desired and meat is very tender. Taste and add salt. Serve with rice. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

From "Mexican Cook Book,'' Sunset Books.

9 comments:

  1. Yeah for settling in.

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  2. Wonderful! Sounds like the perfect Sunday at my house only the chili is more Texas style and the music more likely indie rock.

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  3. Anonymous8:00 AM

    Sounds like you're finally "at home." Ahhhhh, that's better. Chili for us yesterday too, but it was definitely a Tennessee version.

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  4. Oh good; it sounds like home to me!

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  5. Thanks for the chili recipe-sounds yummy.
    Nice to be at peace in your world..no?

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  6. Just wanted you to know that our kitchen smell yummy thanks to your recipe! Just what this rainy, windy day needs. Cheers.

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  7. Just found your blog from A Stitch in Time and it feels like home. Cozy.

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  8. Chile Verde is one of our favorite meals! thanks for the recipe!

    Happy Anniversary!!

    xo

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  9. Looks like a great recipe and Ray looks so natural there cooking things up. We'll try this and compare it with ours!

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