There are certain things that make me feel cozy in the cooler days of fall. My favourite fleece vest, the lovely felted wool slippers made for me by a good friend, the crackle of a fire...and food. Almost anything stewy, soupy or casserole-like will do. Food is seasonal, for sure, but I find myself wanting to replicate the cozy goodness from my youth. Cabbage rolls and corned beef are up there in the "have to make before Christmas" category. Perogies, too. You might almost think we had some Russian/Ukrainian heritage, but we don't. Not that I'm aware of anyhow...
On the cold, clear Saturday that found us out and about last weekend, I stopped by my brother-in-law's butcher shop to satisfy Mike's craving for "Uncle Pasquale's sausages"...it also struck me right then to buy a roast (which I cook about once a year) and a brisket to make corned beef. Funny how the weather can make you impulse buy!
At any rate, I knew that if I left the brisket in the freezer for later (an undetermined amount of time that usually translates into many months from now), I would be kicking myself come the real wintery days that are just around the corner. I rolled up my sleeves and got it started that very same day - how proud I am of myself!! In 3 weeks it will be corned beef sandwiches, reubens (minus the sauerkraut) and hash galore around here.
It's not pretty now, but it will be soon!
Oh, and I'll get to try out that new slicer mom & dad brought us on their last visit...who'd have thought appliances and pickled meat would get me so excited??
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