What a Crock.

I know, the title is a groaner, but I'm in an old-school frame of mind.
The weather is turning cooler, and I've been getting busier. And, I like meat.
So, what to do? Bring out Ye Olde Crock Pot!

Cooking via crock pot doesn't have to be an exercise in banal/boring midwestern food. You can make it totally posh with the ingredients you use, and of course, the garnish.

Throw all of this in the pot:

A couple pounds of beef ribs
A few glugs of wine
A can of broth
Garlic gloves, salt, pepper, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and anything else you can think of that will go with these flavors.
Put the lid on, turn it on low, and go do something else for eight to ten hours.

When you're ready to eat, place the ribs prettily on a plate, and sprinkle with cilantro.
I accompanied mine with garlic bread and blue-cheese-topped broccoli.

Don't worry, this is not a harbinger of things to come; I will NEVER encourage you to make meatloaf.