I'm happy with my dutch oven. Especially when I open the heavy lid with a rooster 🐓 on top and see fragrant short ribs braised with red wine, garlic, leeks, carrots, potatoes, thyme and bay leaves reduced to perfection for dinner. Putting this braise together is quick and easy, slow cook in the oven for three hours et voila! I particularly like making braised short ribs when the weather cools off, whew. This Summer has been so hot I feel like enjoying what feels like free cool air. I have all the windows open and I just love looking at the temperature inside my house, cool 😎 Ingredients and Recipe for Zinfandel Braised Short Ribs with Leeks, Carrots and Potatoes serves 3- 4 4 meaty short ribs, dredged in Wondra flour, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 leeks, white parts sliced in half, rinsed and cut in 1/2" pieces 6 carrots, peeled and sliced 4-6 Yukon gold potatoes, cut in quarters 2 ...