I didnt get my $15 extra from this weeks grocery budget because I got a really good deal on chuck roast and a pork roast and spent it on stockpiling some meat in the freezer. I brought the chuck roast home and grounded some into hamburger and about a pound of it I sliced thin for fajitas or rice bowls. Since only three of us eat beef I only package hamburger into three 4oz servings so we got 5 meals out of this roast that cost $11.75 which is why I have $2.35 on each package since I like to calculate how much our meals cost. I made hamburgers with homemade buns and homemade mac and cheese and we each ate for a dollar each.
I was about $5 under my budget up until Mr Ladybug decided it would be a great idea to try a new recipe we found from our favorite Youtube Channel Townsends. If you enjoy all things 18th century this is a great resource. This little adventure cost us $40. Its a good thing I find that man so cute or he would be in hot water. We had fun making it and it was delicious. We also found a great dry red wine for cooking. I didnt even know Francis Coppola made wine. azqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijuzghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhcv m
I have not lost my mind, I just wanted to give you a small taste of my life. I got up to get my bagel and came back to a tiny dog standing on my keyboard. I suppose its a good thing I find the little dog so cute as well.
So the wine is called Claret. from what I read its the same as a Bordeaux but do not quote me on that. I have yet to find a wine I enjoyed in food until this one so I am looking forward to using it in some other recipes as well.
The fun and annoying this about 18th century recipes is the lack of exact measurements. Luckily Townsends gives you are pretty decent estimate on the amounts. If you wish to try to stewed duck this is what you will need.
1 duck $16
1 cup claret wine $14
bone broth $2 I used chicken and I plan on making my own in the future
A bundle of sweet herbs $6 two sprigs each basil, targon, mint and rosemary
3 cloves $0
2 shallots $1.50
3 TBS butter $0 I stockpiled butter during Christmas
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
put all ingredients in a stockpot and cook on open fire or wood stove 2-3 hours.
We did at least have some leftovers to get another meal out of and I will be using the same recipe this weekend to try with rabbit.
We had some pretty dirty bees wax from the hive where the girls decided to go rogue and make some crazy mess. If you dont get it cleaned out they start storing honey and when you start pulling frames you get an icky sticky mess plus you sometimes have to destroy larvae and thats future honey makers. So Mr Ladybug melted the wax down, put some sawdust he had on his work bench in a paper egg carton and poured the hot wax over it. I tore off one piece this morning and it started the fire perfectly. We plan on making these all year long as we get bees wax and sawdust. Momma if you are reading this I plan on making you some too.
I love kitchen gadgets but not like you think. My stand mixer is from the early 90's and my coffee pot is late 60's early 70's. It just about broke my heart when the one I had from the 50-60's era died on me. I was so excited yesterday when I had hamburgers to get to use my new tomato slicer that my friend gave me. Look how perfect they are!
She gave me several things and I have lots of others and will be showing you their uses in future posts. So many of the things I have bought at garage sales have been things people used for decoration. I am a believer in if it doesnt have a purpose why bother keeping it plus it can be decorative and purposeful at the same time.
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