Since yesterday's post I have had a major change in plans. Rather than me going to Nacogdoches this weekend, my parents are coming to Dallas. So, today we will know beyond a shadow of a doubt just how clean my house really is. I personally, don't think anybody can dispute that the downstairs is spotless! However, I still haven't done much upstairs other than vacuuming and laundry. So, this morning, I will have a little bit on my plate. But honestly, I don't think it will take more than and hour to get the upstairs clean, believe it or not! Shiner and Jingle did their part by getting me up at 6:30 this morning. I'll get back to that in a few minutes.
So I'm going to put a Beef Burgundy in the slow cooker for dinner tonight. This is something I have been wanting to try for a while. I'll go ahead and post the recipe but I won't be able to let you know whether or not it is actually any good until tomorrow.
French Beef Burgundy
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 lbs. boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, sliced
8 button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 cup burgundy wine
1/2 cup beef broth
Combine the flour, salt and black pepper. Dredge the beef cubes in the flour mixture and brown in the olive oil in a medium skillet. Place the beef and remaining ingredients into the slow cooker and mix thoroughly to combine. Cover; cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours or on High for 2 to 3 hours.
I mean, how can you go wrong? You mix beef and wine, people are going to be happy, right? Maybe I'll also bake a cake just to be sure that everyone is happy.
Alright, getting back to my wake up call from Shiner and Jingle this morning. I had set my alarm for 7:30 since I still have a little bit of cleaning to do upstairs and I have to go to the grocery store before Mom and Dad arrive around one. Every night I take a glass of water upstairs with me so that I can take my allergy medicine before I go to bed. I finish the water but there is usually a little ice left in the glass to melt and it sits on my nightstand overnight. A few storms came through the Dallas area last night. That usually puts Jingle a little on edge. So, Jingle was kind of grumpy, Shiner wanted to play and a little argument ensued. Before, they were finished my glass of water was rolling around on the nightstand, all of the lights were on and I was wide awake. The result was that I had some time to sit downstairs and drink a few cups of coffee while posting on my blog before I had to get started on my cleaning upstairs. So, I guess they sort of did me a favor depending on how you look at it.
I was able to help save a lizard yesterday. The little guy desperately wanted to get in the flowerbed on my patio but Shiner had an eye on him. I occupied Shiner with shiny objects while I waved my hands at the lizard sending him up the side of the house. Hopefully, he will stay out of reach today. I really don't have time for any lizard-sitting.
Well, it is time for me to get busy. Have a great day and in case I don't get a chance to post tomorrow while I have company, have a great weekend!
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