A Big Braised Thank You

We can finally breath...

well our kitchen cupboards can.

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Thank you Hubs!

Thank you for being so thoughtful...

I now have a new place to store my mixing bowls

and stage for showcasing my cookbooks.

We also have a great new location for the stereo.

What lies behind these doors you ask?!?!

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Baking goods and more!

Note my dedicated assistant checking our supply and ensuring these items fit properly into their new space.

Before the creation of this beautiful cabinet we were busting at the seams. Hubs has saved the day and given us some breathing room!

To continue expressing my gratitude, even after the Bookshelf Burgers, I made these Braised Ribs just for him.

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Lil' Ms. Homemaker's 4 Pepper Braising Liquid

Scallions.

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Citrus Mix.

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• 4 Peppers: Cayenne, Chipotle, Red Pepper Flake, & Gochujang (Korean Red Pepper Paste)
• 2 Vinegars: Cider & Korean Double Concentrate
• 2 Sugars: Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup
• 2 Salts: Soy Sauce & Worcestershire
• 2 Spices/Powders: Garlic & Onion
• 2 Tomatoes: Double Concentrate Paste & Ketchup
• 2 Dilutions: Chicken Broth & Water

Everything is mixed in a pan and allowed to come together over moderate heat.

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Southern Style Ribs were on sale again.

Only $0.99/lb, what a deal!!
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Seasoned with salt/pepper, the ribs were browned.
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Braising liquid poured over and into the oven they went.
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Since it was a weeknight, these only cooked for a couple hours,
and were rotated every 30 minutes or so.
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After about 1.5 hours, some of the braising liquid was removed...
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and simmered down into a thicker consistency.
*A side of wild rice was prepared in a 50/50 of Chicken Broth to Water.
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To ensure awesome coating, I transferred the ribs to a baking sheet at the 2 hour mark, smothered them with the reduced sauce, and cooked for another 20 minutes.

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A BIG BRAISED THANK YOU TO HUBS!

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He loves braised ribs and really liked this sauce I made up on the fly!! It was sweet with just a hint of orange and peppers. Next time around I think I will increase the pepper and cut back a bit on the sweetness to try for a spicy sauce, yum!

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Over dinner I asked Hubs, when you get back next fall from deployment, what would be the first thing you'd like me to make for you?

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His answer...Probably Braised Ribs!!