My First Post...Let's get cooking

I decided to do this blog because after post on my Instgram and FB pages I get asked for recipes. So I figure what the heck, lets give it a go. I reckon I will share poems as well. So. I will kick it off with the most requested so far. Lamb Stew.

My wife and I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. She works a 9-5 job and I am Poet, Speaker, Author and Performer which sums up to being an Artist. Anyway being an artist allows me to be home more than she is so most of the cooking in our home is left up to me.

 I hate eating the same meals over and over. It becomes boring. Boring isn't fun. So I figure why not bring the same artistry of Poetry to cooking. This meals is a good fall meal. Its simple! TRUST me. You don't have to do a lot of measuring just tossing things in a pot.

 You will need...

•   Lamb Meat (Cut into cubed pieces) 
•  Lamb Broth (Beef Broth is a great substitute) 
•  1\2 Cup Red Wine (The real deal don't worry zealots the alcohol cooks away)
•  Fresh Green Beans (You can use Canned but come on...fresh is always best)
•  3 Carrots (Cut to you liking) 
•  2 Large Potatoes (Chop it up, the way you like!)
•  Large Onion 
•  Salt and Pepper 
•  Flour (Enough to coat the pieces) 
• Tablespoon Cooking Oil (Coconut is fine, so is Vegetable. Which ever cooking oil you prefer)   

See not too Hectic. Now lets get it done! 

 First, take the flour and pour a thin layer on a clean cooing space, counter top is fine. Take your lamb pieces and coat them with the flour. A thin coat just enough to cat them without them being white. The flour is aiding in thickening remember, we aren't frying chicken.

 Get a large pot and Pour you oil in. Once it is hot add your Lamb pieces stirring them in making sure you are cooking all sides Should take two minutes. 

Next you add your chopped onions. When they become transparent add in your wine. Let it cook for a couple of minutes it should start to boil. Next add in Carrots, Potatoes and Green beans. Finally after they are all in the pot add your Broth. 

Take a deep breath! Smells good, right? 

 Cook on high heat until it reaches a boil then turn it down to simmering. Let it cook for about 4 hours. Checking in on it and stirring it. Add your salt and pepper to taste. 

If the stew is not thick enough make a rue. 

 Rue: Take a table spoon of the stew (liquid only) and add in a teaspoon of flour mixing the two in a separate bowl. 

After it is mixed return the mixture to the pot. I served mine with Hot Water corn bread. We invited friends over for dinner and the pot was finished! Enjoy!