You asked about how the braised short ribs turned out. I followed the recipe pretty closely but made a couple of adjustments. Instead of using red wine, I went with a dark beer which gave the sauce a richer depth. I also added some smoked paprika and a touch of cinnamon which really rounded out the flavor. The meat came out incredibly tender after about three hours in the oven at 325 degrees. I served it over creamy polenta with some roasted carrots on the side. Everyone at dinner really enjoyed it and asked for the recipe. Next time I might try adding some orange zest to brighten it up a bit. Let me know if you want the full breakdown of what I did differently. I think the key was letting it rest for about 15 minutes before shredding the meat. That made a big difference in how the texture held up when serving.
Also, I used a cast iron dutch oven for the braising and it worked perfectly. The even heat distribution really helped the meat cook uniformly. I seared each piece for about three minutes per side before adding the liquid and aromatics. The broth reduced nicely and created a glaze that coated the meat beautifully.
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Omaha Steaks
Tradition in every cut
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A curated selection of hand-cut steaks
Omaha Steaks is offering a gourmet sampler to participants at no charge. One sampler per household. Offer ends Tomorrow.
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Omaha Steaks has made 500 gourmet boxes available as part of this program. Each box, normally valued over $600, is provided at no charge to recipients — you will not be billed for the sampler if you participate. One sampler per household, and the offer concludes Tomorrow.
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Each cut is hand-selected and flash-frozen to lock in exceptional flavor. The selection includes four varieties, chosen for quality and taste.
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Inside Your Box
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Quantities are determined by program allocation. One sampler per household.
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Thank you for your interest in this offering.
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Regarding your question about the paint colors we ended up choosing for the living room, we went with a warm gray from Sherwin Williams called Repose Gray for the main walls and a slightly darker shade for the accent wall. For the trim we used a crisp white that really made the moldings pop. The whole process took about three weekends because we had to patch some old nail holes and sand down a few rough spots before we could even start painting. We rented a sprayer which saved a lot of time compared to rolling everything by hand. The final result looks really clean and modern. My wife picked out some new curtains that complement the gray nicely. We are thinking about doing the dining room next in a similar palette but maybe with a hint of green in the gray tone.
One thing I learned is that the sheen level makes a huge difference. We used eggshell for the walls and semi-gloss for the trim. The contrast in reflectivity really defines the space and makes the architectural details stand out. We also added some new light fixtures which completely changed how the colors look at different times of day.