In one of tinseltown’s oddest casting decisions we were supposed to believe that Robert Redford would ever have to pay for sex. A cool million. We all remember that movie don’t we? And what does Demi do with all that money…? Roll in it of course. While I didn’t win the Lotto or hit some major jackpot gambling I do have yarn. I was so down that the only solution was doing the Demi.
Yesterday I didn’t knit a single stitch but I shopped for yarn~shut up about the goals already~, did the Demi, and made Goulash. My best friend between the ages of ummm 19 to 30 was Loretta. She would still be my best friend if she hadn’t moved to Ireland and we lost track of each other due to moves on my part and her general unreachability. I’ve said this before but I will say it again-If you are extreemly talented at tracking people down give me a ring since I do have her sisters, BIL, mothers, and brothers name and they have been in the military. Anywho Loretta’s mom taught me to make Hungarian Goulash which I modified for my husband’s no carbing self and had last night. Here is the original recipe and my modification follows. Pretty tasty.
Hungarian Goulash ala Pat F: Chop up some bacon and onion and fry on lowish heat together til bacon is crispity and the onion is translucent. Chop up several carrots and lotsa potatoes and throw them into the pot. Feel free to add celery if you feel like it. Slice some polish or smoked or keilbasa sausage and throw that into the pot too. Cover with water by several inches. Add spices the only one being a necessity Hungarian Paprika plus whatever catches your fancy . Its a soup/stew so let simmer for an hour or so. As with most stew-y foods the longer the better. You could even make it in the crock pot but I never have.
OK Elka’s modifications to humor hubby: Chop up some carrots and an onion and caramalize. I don’t have bacon sue me and the carrots were richer this way. I did miss the bacon tho hmmmm. Add sliced sausage { I made a skillet meal} Sprinkle liberally with Hungarian Paprika, pepper and some sorta green herb {Itl seasoning last night but whatever catches my fancy at time works} I resisted the urge to add garlic. Garlic is King. When the sausage is hot and starting to get crispity brown edges add some frozen corn-maybe a third or half a bag. If the food is starting to dry out and stick to pan go ahead and add a little water~the more water you add the longer your gonna cook cause this isn’t soup, stew or goulash but some sorta hash without potatoes. OK heap up a plate for hubby and serve with mashed potatoes for kidlets. Add any leftover tasty root type of veggies chopped to your portion ~ beets yummm and more carrots from dinner night before for me.
Don’t forget a salad for something crisp and clean tasting!
Elka the lousy cook