Braised Round Steak

2 lbs Round Steak
3 Carrots Rough Chop
3 Stalks Celery Rough Chop
1 Small Red Onion Rough Chop
1 8oz Can Stewed Tomato
1/4 C Bacon Drippings or Canola Oil
2 Cloves Garlic Rough Chop
2 T Smoked Paprika
1 T Dried Oregano
1 T Golden Raisins
1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary
1 Jalapeno Rough Chop
S/P to taste
Flour for dusting.

Cut edges of steak to prevent curling. Dust with flour. In dutch oven, brown steak in bacon fat over medium heat. Add veg and seasonings, cover and simmer for at least 2 hours. Remove meat to a warm sheet tray. Strain veg and return liquid to dutch oven on medium heat. Reduce sauce by 1/2. Serve sauce over meat and mashed potatoes.

24 Karat Cake

NOTE: unless otherwise indicated, all measurements are by weight (yep, buy a kitchen scale)

5 oz eggs
7.5 oz veg oil
17.5 oz sugar
1/2 t salt
11.25 oz bread flour
1 2/3 T cinnamon
1 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
20 oz grated carrots
Combine eggs, sugar and carrots set aside, sift dry and add oil, add 1/2 carrot mixture, mix well, add remaining carrot mixture and continue mixing until well combined.
Spray 10 inch spring form pan with veg oil.
Bake in convection oven @350 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Allow to cool, remove from pan, wrap w/plastic and into the fridge over night before frosting