#14 Return to Me and Beef Burgandy

There are not many "creyentes" (evangelical believers) in Illescas, but there are a few believing moms who gather nearly every week to pray for our children and for their influence and the things that might influence them.  Today was one of the mornings. There were three of us today.  We spent time sharing stories of our children and ways to pray for them, and then we spent time before God asking Him to be present in each of their lives.  What a neat gift - time with moms who have the same desires and pains for their children.  And I hope one day, our children will also see this time of prayer as a gift we gave them.

Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will
be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. Jeremiah 24:7


A side note... Hannah comes home tomorrow for 3 weeks.  It's been four months since I left her at college, so this mom is just a little happy!

Hannah and Alex at her graduation.

Hannah (on the left) and Dena

                                   

                                             My Hannah (on the left) and one of her closest friends,
                                             also named Hannah (on the right).  She is going to kill me
                                         for posting this one!

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Beef Burgundy

(A great way to stretch a lower priced cut of beef)

• 2 lb top round, cut in one inch cubes
• 1/4 c flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 2-4 tbsp butter
• 1 can beef broth
• 12 - 18 small white onions (peeled if fresh, or buy frozen or in a jar - much easier)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 c dry red wine
• 1 bay leaf

1. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in plastic bag.
2. Shake meat in bag.
3. Save remaining flour.
4. Brown beef in hot butter (will need to do in several small batches) in dutch oven.  No need to cook meat until done.
5. Reserve meat on plate while cooking other batches.
6. After last batch of meat is out of butter, add onions and remaining flour.  Stir well
7. Add garlic and thyme to butter and cook 1 minute.
8. Add broth and wine. 
9. Stir until boils.
10. Return beef to pan.
11. Add bay leaf.
12. Cover
13. Bake at 350 for 2 hours.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
14. Great served over mashed potatoes!