"Good morning, what's for dinner?" is a favorite greeting on my online hanggout. My compatriot in Chicago is just about to start cooking when I wake up. Sometimes we trade menu ideas. Once in while we discover he's about to eat the same dish I had the night before. Weird food synchronicity.

This morning, we discussed short ribs.

K> I have some short ribs to do tonight

K> haven't decided how to cook them yet.

N> broiled?

K> maybe. or perhaps simmered til they fall off the bone

N> poached in a tasty liquid

N> sear them first and poach in the deglazed goodness

K> that sounds great.

N> maybe I'll make that tomorrow :)

* N consults the Meat Bible

K> I can deglaze them with sake and flavor the liquid with soy and mirin

N> yum