PAINTING GIVE-AWAY FROM CAROL SCHIFF STUDIO

I am having a painting give-away on my Etsy sites.  Every time you purchase a painting from CarolSchiffStudio or my other site, CarolOnEdge, between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2011 you will win a chance in the drawing.  Now I would like you to think that I will sell several hundred paintings during that time, but the truth is the number will probably be under 25-30.  So your chances would be very good of wining the free 6x8" painting which is a $99. value.  This is my way to thank those of you who support my Etsy sites and original art.  I will announce the winner on April 1st.  No Joke!  Good luck!!

It's just a bunch of carrots, but it  reminds me of one of my favorite meals, Beef Bourguignon. With another cold front on it's way and the possibility of more freezing temperatures, a day at home with a meal simmering in the slow cooker sounds like a win/win situation.  Give it a try!

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'Just a Bunch of Carrots'
4x12, oil

BEEF BOURGUIGNON

2 TBS olive oil
8 slices bacon, diced
4 lbs beef chuck roast cut in small cubes
Salt
Pepper 8-10 carrots peeled and sliced diagonally
4 yellow onions sliced
4 large cloves chopped garlic
4 cups red wine
2 cups beef broth
3 TBS tomato paste
1 tsp thyme
1 1/2 lbs sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup flour

Mix flour with salt and pepper.  Dredge beef cubes, then brown in olive oil.  Put in slow cooker.
Saute bacon, onions, garlic, more salt and pepper until slightly brown. Add to slow cooker.  Add the red wine and enough beef broth to cover.  Add the tomato paste and thyme. Cook on approx 8 hours, until meat is very tender.  During the last hour, saute the mushrooms and add them to the stew.

Delicious smells will permeate your home all day.

I like to serve this with home made mashed potatoes or salad and crusty bread.
Think of me while you are enjoying this.
Carol Schiff

HENS AND CHICKS AND BABYTOES, 12X12, OIL

This is a new painting that I just finished.  It will soon be on it's way to Lakewood Gallery in Tacoma, WA.  If you would like to see more of my work, check out my sites on Etsy, CarolSchiffStudio and CarolOnEdge.

CHILDER'S BARN, 6X8, OIL

We have been together, as a painting group, for over four years.  Every year we go on a painting retreat together.  It's always a wonderful week full of cooking, painting, talking and more than a few glasses of wine.  Twice we went to my mountain home in western North Carolina.  This beautiful barn is just down the road and last September we spent a morning painting it.  When we were done, we returned to the house to have a wonderful picnic lunch with home made bread and egg salad sandwiches.  Thank you, Mary! 

This painting is posted on my Etsy site.

Posted by:  Carol Schiff