Quick! Before winter decides to scoot off and make way for spring, let’s enjoy some seriously comforting crock-pot action. Let’s throw some short ribs into a crock-pot and cook them until they are wobbly and tender. This is what winters are made for. Well, this and central heating, fireplaces, practical yet unattractive footwear, fleece, and big puffy marshmallow coats. It’s also for sunny brisk walks and trying to steal oranges from your neighbor’s yard. How many pieces of citrus do you think I could conceal under a big puffy marshmallow coat? Shhhh…

Cranberries mix with orange zest, herbs and spices to make the dinner equivalent of the most savory potpourri EVER.  Like, if potpourri actually didn’t smell like an old lady’s underwear drawer and in fact smelled like bright and delicious herbs mixed with hunks of meat. I’d put Eau De Short Ribs in with my unmentionables. Just saying. There is room in the market for meaty-scented potpourri… or, so I assume. I could be wrong. Or, right. Probably wrong.

This is one of those glorious “Set it and forget it” meal time situations. Also known as: My Fave, The Best & Winner Winner Hunky Beef Dinner. If you’re not in Camp Crock-Pot by now, I don’t know what to tell you. You must dislike things like ease, not scrambling to make dinner at 9pm, or general joy. No judgement. But, really. This device is a lifesaver. I use mine at least once or twice a week, as can be evidenced by this Slow Cooker Turkey & Mushroom Soup, or this Tomato & Coconut Crock-Pot Curry!

So, what are you waiting for? Go make your house smell like beef and oranges. That sounds way less appealing than I hoped. Eau de Short Ribs, coming right up!

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