Roaf Beast

My mother always said that I came out of the womb talking. I guess that I was blessed with the gift for gab at a very early age. Going by the stories that my family tell, I guess that I was forming complete sentences by my first year. Of course, as well versed as I seemed to be I always had a few words that I just could not pronounce correctly. The three words that stand out the most are; Hoppydoo (hospital), Comptydoo (comfortable) and my favorite Roaf Beast (roast beef). I actually have to stop and think before actually saying roast beef to this day or it will inevitably come out roaf beast.....oh heck, what's the difference any way you slice it or in this case say it, it still tastes good.

Coffee Roast Beef

3 - 5 lb. roast
2 cloves of Garlic
1 small Onion or scallion
1 cups of vinegar
2 cups of strong coffee
2 cups of water

Cut slits in roast, insert slivers of garlic and onion in slits. Put beef in bowl and pour vinegar over it. Refrigerate 24 to 48 hours. Pour vinegar off and brown in small amount of oil. Pour coffee and water over. Cook in heavy iron pot slowly for 6 hours. Do not season until 20 minutes before serving. Add salt and pepper only. Gravy may be thickened or left as is.

Photo/polard/flickr