In
England and in some parts of the Deep South, this was named smothered
steak. “Smothering" means braising a tough cut of meat to
tenderize it. Slow simmering also concentrates the flavor of the
gravy.
The
meat is typically coated with flour and other seasonings and served
with a thick gravy. The meat should be tender enough to be eaten
without a knife.
Here
this dish is presented as a casserole and offered over hot buttered
noodles. A side of green vegetables is all that is needed for a great
meal. We dedicate this dish to King James and His lover George
Villiers.
Ingredients
3
Tbs flour
1
tsp salt + ½ tsp pepper + 1 tsp paprika
2
lbs boneless beef round steak, cut into 2 - 3-inch pieces
2
Tbs vegetable oil
2
cups sliced mushrooms
1
cup chopped onion
1
clove garlic, finely chopped
1
cup chopped carrots
1
can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes, un- drained
Do
your cutting: cut up the meat into mite-sized pieces. Chop the
onions and carrots. Rinse the mushrooms.
Heat
oven to 300°F.
In
medium bowl, mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper.
Place in a flat surfaced dish (save unused flour for smothering). Sprinkle front and back side of each steak piece and rub deep into groves of steak.
In
12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
Add steak, reserving remaining flour mixture; brown
steak 4-5
minutes on each side. Remove, drain on a separate plate. Spoon into
un-greased 2 1/2-quart casserole.
To
same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the mushrooms, onions
and garlic.
Cook
2 to 3 minutes,
stirring constantly, until browned; add a couple of tbs of beef
stock or water to de-glaze the pan, then add to casserole.
Add
carrots, stewed tomatoes and reserved flour mixture and onion soup
mix; stir well.
Serve
this saucy meat and vegetable mixture with mashed potatoes or hot
cooked rice. I served the dish with lightly buttered egg noodles.
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a meal for your Autumn dinning.
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Just
recently, a long lost portrait of King James’s gay lover
George Villiers, the First Duke of Buckingham has been found
after more than 400 years.
The
same-sex personal relationships of King James are much
debated, with Villiers the
last in a succession of handsome young favorites the king
lavished with affection and patronage. The king's nickname for
Buckingham was "Steenie", after St. Stephen who
was said to have had "the face of an angel”.
Historian
David M. Bergeron claims "Buckingham became James's last and
greatest lover". His evidence comes from flowery letters between
the two.
In
a letter to Buckingham in 1623, the King ends with, "God bless
you, my sweet child and wife, and grant that ye may ever be a comfort
to your dear father and husband".
Buckingham
reciprocated the King's affections, writing back to James: "I
naturally so love your person, and adore all your other parts, which
are more than ever one man had", "I desire only to live in
the world for your sake" and "I will live and die a lover
of you".
During
the Restoration of Apethorpe Palace
about ten years ago revealed a previously unknown passage linking
Villiers' bedchamber with that of James.
The
charming, handsome Villiers was introduced to James I in
August 1614 and soon replaced the Scottish favorite, Robert
Carr, in the king’s esteem. His relationship with James became
sexual, and he retained the king’s passionate support.
King
James bestowed many a honor on his beloved.
He
became master of the horse in 1616, earl of Buckingham in
1617, and lord high admiral in 1619.
The
royal half of
this couple in love was James I of
England born in 1566, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary was an
incompetent ruler, and may have been involved in the murder of her
husband, himself a worthless character. Mary was deposed by the
Scottish lords in 1567, and fled to England, where she sought the
protective custody of Elizabeth
I,
who clapped her in prison and had her beheaded twenty years later.
James grew up under various regencies and a couple of notable tutors. He developed a genuine love of learning, some skill in writing poetry, and a lively prose style. He also showed an interest in plays, and was particularly fond of the masque, short allegorical presentations performed by masked actors. This would become the leading form of entertainment when James became King of England in 1603.
James grew up under various regencies and a couple of notable tutors. He developed a genuine love of learning, some skill in writing poetry, and a lively prose style. He also showed an interest in plays, and was particularly fond of the masque, short allegorical presentations performed by masked actors. This would become the leading form of entertainment when James became King of England in 1603.
As
King, James had to marry. His queen was Anne of Denmark, who shared
his interest of “masques”.
James published his first book in 1584, entitled The Essays of a Prentice in the Divine Art of Poesy, which he followed up in 1591 with His Majesties Poetical Exercises at Vacant Hours.
James published his first book in 1584, entitled The Essays of a Prentice in the Divine Art of Poesy, which he followed up in 1591 with His Majesties Poetical Exercises at Vacant Hours.
One
of his best poems is the sonnet he wrote prefacing his book Basilikon
Doron (1599).written to teach his son Prince Henry
(1594-1612)
The majority of James's written works are concerned with theology. He should be considered as a major writer of political philosophy. James also wrote some rather moving "Meditations on the Lord's Prayer" and a justly famous essay, "A Counterblast to Tobacco" (1604), one of the first and best attacks on smoking ever written.
The majority of James's written works are concerned with theology. He should be considered as a major writer of political philosophy. James also wrote some rather moving "Meditations on the Lord's Prayer" and a justly famous essay, "A Counterblast to Tobacco" (1604), one of the first and best attacks on smoking ever written.
James realized that entertainment could all be employed in the service of the king. They spread his views of the kingship and impressed a large number of people of its power and majesty.
James I's impact on English literature is considerable, not least because of his encouragement of and participation in the translation of the Bible into English (1611), the King James Bible. That, above everything he wrote, is James's monument.
George
Villiers
virtually
ruled England during the last years of King
James I and
the first years of the reign of Charles I.
Buckingham
had became unpopular, his foreign policy increased the tensions that
would bring the Civil War between the royalists and the
parliamentarians.
Buckingham’s
leadership was a series of disasters. Hence, a bill to impeach the
duke was introduced in Parliament in 1626. In order to save
him, Charles dissolved Parliament in June. His case was then tried
before the royal Court of Star Chamber, where, the charges were
dismissed.
Villiers
died in 1628.
He was
stabbed to death by John Felton, a naval lieutenant who believed that
he was acting in defense of principles. The populace of London is
reported to have rejoiced at the news.
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