Also, it calls for either burgundy wine or another dry red--any recommendations other than burgundy?

For a beef dish, I think a Pinot Noir would do, too. As for consommé, it's reduced and clarified and more flavorful than regular beef broth. You may want to thicken the beef broth with flour or corn starch.

Woohoo! Thanks for all the info!

I don't drink a lot of wine, so I buy the 4-pack of single serve bottles to keep around for cooking. Works great.

I don't drink wine at all, so this is a great tip. I'll see if they have that at Jewel. If not, Binny's will be seeing me tonight.

Timelies all!

Ok, Mother Nature, you can stop any time now with the violent storms.

Word.

I am suddenly consumed with the urge to leap from my desk, run down the hall, and pummel my Nemesis.

Unbelievable.

Also, it calls for either burgundy wine or another dry red--any recommendations other than burgundy? I don't drink red wine at all, so don't know anything about the different varieties.

Burgundy = pinot noir, but really almost any red that is not particularly sweet or fruit-heavy would do.

I am suddenly consumed with the urge to leap from my desk, run down the hall, and pummel my Nemesis.

Unbelievable.

I'm not sure what would be helpful. Should we provide encouragement, or prayers for your sanity?

I don't mean to keep spamming natter but it helps me when I'm nervous. First batch through Wichita and we are still here. Lots of more serious storms to our west and more to the south.

eta: Okay, I'm gonna make myself cowboy up and log off the computer (like you are supposed to do in a storm).

Sox, what's the news about my cousin? Tell me!

I am sworn to secrecy for a few days more, and until the parents know.

All ~ma to the Midwest.

Consuela, I wish you could pummel.

Theresa, I completely understand. When they had tornado day in AL (due west of me) I was spamming Natter all night.