Comments on: Braised Ribs, Stout, and Potato Pot Pie

By: Mrs. L

Mrs. L — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:22:18 +0000

Ah yes, having a meltdown in a grocery store because I have planned something specific and the ingredient is no where to be found. Yep. Done that! (hmm…I’m an only child too…)

By: Susan in the Boonies

Susan in the Boonies — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:08:22 +0000

I think learning from your mistakes is amazingly valuable! “That’s one less way I have to try to make a lightbulb”, was the way Thomas Edison said he looked at every “fail”.

And then, a restaurant reviewer’s son used to say, upon exiting a restaurant that had served them a bad meal, ” Well…we never have to do THAT again!”

I’m a firm believer in posting about my mistakes! I did so today!

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:21:15 +0000

In reply to Lyssa.

It’s absolutely hysterical to me now, but not so funny in Kroger or sitting down to eat it. Too bad there’s no video…or maybe that’s a good thing. 😉

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:20:10 +0000

In reply to Julie @ Table for Two. Thanks for the tip! I really do want to make this again. I'm determined to do it right this time.

By: Lyssa

Lyssa — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:19:25 +0000

I’m sorry it was so frustrating at the time, I totally know that feeling.
Luckily the recap was hysterical so you must see the humor in it by now 😉 Thanks for sharing the good, bad and the ugly 😉

By: Julie @ Table for Two

Julie @ Table for Two — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:23:00 +0000

haha what a funny story! Good thing you have such good humor about it and you could still eat parts of it! 🙂

so, the potatoes — next time, if you cut potatoes too early or you need to prep potatoes for the next day, to keep them from browning, keep them covered in cold water and they won’t turn brown 🙂 last week, I cut potatoes for guinness beef stew (i like our brains) and had them covered overnight in cold water and they were still beautiful in the morning 🙂 hope that helps!

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:08:02 +0000

In reply to amy (fearless homemaker). Good idea with St. Patty's Day coming up! I should make it then, too, and try to redeem myself. Plus I know I can get short ribs in Nashville. ;)

By: amy (fearless homemaker)

amy (fearless homemaker) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:44:41 +0000

bahaha! your oops story is too funny. so glad that the filling still turned out awesome + that you learned a good potatoey lesson from the experience. this sounds like something we’d love — i think i’ll bookmark it for st. patrick’s day, what with the guinness + all. =)