Beefy wood

Still recovering from SARS. Ack. Long overdue trip to the car wash. Be gone, Tijuana schmutzh! Be gone, San Francisco schmutzh! Be gone, Albuequeque schmutzh! It's been a long time since I washed the car. Nearly collapsed after I got home from the car wash. Must rest between short bursts of productivity.



Between SARS induced naps in front of the TV, I managed to spend an hour transforming the trusty Honda into a Woody Surf Wagon. Now I need to learn how to surf. But that must come after I recover from Bird Flu, Pneumonia, SARS, and Lung Cancer.



5 spice braised beef short ribs- though, technically 9 spice. 9 is more auspiciuous than 5. With mushroom rice. Beef was falling off the bone tender. Nothing really wrong with the recipe, cook book perfect in fact. But I finally realized that I don't like 5 spice flavored things. Next time, I'll braise it with rosemary and porcini mushrooms. And pair it with cauliflower puree. Sprinkle of chives on top. I guess I'm not a very good Asian at heart.