Sue's Diner: Beef Stewed with Apples

This week's recipe is from the nineteenth century and was adapted from Miss Beecher’s domestic receiptbook: designed as a supplement to her Treatise on domestic economy.

Our version of Beef Stewed with Apples also appears in the BryonySeries cookbook: Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles from "Bryony," which is a permament fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties.

The recipe is referenced in the novel Bryony, where it's served cold at a picnic that the book's protagonist, a 1970s teen named Melissa Marchellis, attends in the nineteenth century with pianist/composer/vampire John Simons.

You can try our modified recipe on the Sue's Diner page on the BryonySeries website. It can be served hot or cold.

But try the recipe this week. It will be gone some time next week. A new recipe will take it's place.

By the way, Sue's Diner is only real in the BryonySeries world. But didn't Timothy do a great job making the page look like a real menu at a vintage diner?

Here is the full diner page: bryonyseries.com/sue-s-diner. You can't really order, of course (wouldn't it be great if you could?).

For more BryonySeries recipes, check out our three cookbooks at our BryonySeries bryonyseries.com/general-store.

Sue's Diner: Beef Stewed With Apples

Melissa is thrilled when John finally invites her to a picnic away from the mansion, just the two of them. Of course, John feels Bryga packed enough food to feed them for a week, but even that careless remark couldn’t completely dampen Melissa’s excitement of being alone with John.

One of those items was cold beef stewed with apples. 

I could wait for it to chill to try it. It was very good hot. And then I ate the cold leftovers for lunch the next day.

Also, this recipe, adapted from Miss Beecher’s domestic receiptbook: designed as a supplement to her Treatise on domestic economy, gives the option of stewing the beef with onions as well as apples. I recommend using both, very good indeed.

Try this recipe on the Sue's Diner page HERE.

Cold Beef Stewed with Apples

Melissa is thrilled when John finally invites her to a picnic away from the mansion, just the two of them. Of course, John feels Bryga packed enough food to feed them for a week, but even that careless remark couldn’t completely dampen Melissa’s excitement of being alone with John.

From Miss Beecher’s domestic receiptbook: designed as a supplement to her Treatise on domestic economy.

Why the giant cookbook cover at the bottom? Because Facebook won't let me attach the cover in the "upload" field anymore. So, this was my way of trying to override it. I failed. :(

Enjoy!

Cold Beef Stewed with Apples

Beef, cut into thin slices

Butter

Apple, sliced fine

Salt

Pepper

Onion (optional)

Rub a stew pan with butter and put in sliced beef with pepper, salt, and apple; some would add a little onion. Cover it tight and stew until tender.

From "Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles From 'Bryony'"

All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties. www.bbbswillgrundy.org.

Order the cookbook at www.bryonyseries.com.