A Southern Life

Southern Stroll

I took a nice stroll through the yard on this incredibly beautiful day. The low was 45 and it warmed up to a glorious 72! Here is what is going on in my yard today:

First stop, the porch. A red tablecloth and a few fall items are ready for us.
First stop, the porch. A red tablecloth and a few fall items are ready for us.
This beauty was blooming in the yard.
This beauty was blooming in the yard.
My rusty red fence kids playing tug-of-war
My rusty red fence kids playing tug-of-war
This tree has started to turn early. It was damaged in the ice storm. Hope it makes it okay.
This tree has started to turn early. It was damaged in the ice storm. Hope it makes it okay.
Autumn Sedum - beautiful!
Autumn Sedum – beautiful!

A little outdoor red for Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer and Rednesday! with It’s a Very Cherry and today’s lagniappe is a great idea for Crockpot Wedneday with Dining with Debbie.



Today’s Lagniappe: Crockpot Beef Bourguignon
A wonderful way to make a great meal!

  • 1 lb. bacon, cooked, reserve grease
  • 3 lbs. beef, cubed
  • flour
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 4 to 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper

Slowly cook bacon in large skillet; remove to crockpot. Dredge beef cubes in flour, brown in bacon fat. Transfer meat from skillet to crockpot. Saute vegetables and garlic in bacon fat; remove to crockpot. Gently stir beef, vegetables, bacon and wine. Add bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low 7 to 9 hours.

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34 responses to “Southern Stroll”

  1. Betty 819 Avatar
    Betty 819

    What brand of red wine did you use in this recipe? We’ve had this dish served at dinner parties and it was delicious. The hostess gave me her recipe but it was one of those recipes with a zillion ingredients. Would like to try yours. Do you serve it over rice or noodles?

  2. Eileen Avatar
    Eileen

    This recipe sounds fantastic! I’ve been looking for some good slow-cook recipes, thanks so much for posting this!

    And I love your rusty fence kids! Beautiful!
    All the best,
    Eileen

  3. Cherry Avatar
    Cherry

    love your rusty kids they are too cute !
    Everything looks so fallish ~ hugs, Cherry

  4. jeanne Avatar
    jeanne

    Hello Christi, your table is very festive and aren’t you lucky to see some fall color already. Are the birds real? I wonder if your rose is the last rose of summer. The kids on the fence are fun. The recipe sounds great.

    Hugs…Jeanne

  5. Shirley Avatar
    Shirley

    Great post. My mouth is watering for your beef.

  6. megan Avatar
    megan

    This sounds like a meal I need to make. I would love to sit at your table with a big bowl of this!

  7. Brenda Kula Avatar
    Brenda Kula

    That’s a cool low! Sure is pretty at your place!
    Brenda

  8. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    Hello Christi,

    Great photos! I love your rusty fence kids!

    ~ Tracy

  9. Christi Avatar
    Christi

    Hey Y’all. Just popping in. Gotta let you know that the birds on the table are not real. They are one of my favorite decorations for my outdoor table. That is where they live most of the year. They keep watch over the bird feeder and the bird bath in the yard 🙂

    Christi

  10. Chari Avatar
    Chari

    Hi Christi…

    Ohhh…love all your beautiful display of red, my friend!!! It’s just difficult to decorate for autumn without a few splashes of this beautiful vibrant color! Enjoyed all of your photos…I especially like your rusty red kids playing tug-of-war on the fence…just precious!!! Thanks for sharing your pretties with us today!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

  11. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    Your pictures are proof positive that fall is on its way. That’s a great recipe for crock-pot beef. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I hope you are having a wonderful day.

  12. RobinW Avatar
    RobinW

    Neat photos! I enjoyed stopping by today. Hope you have a wonderful day!
    Robin

  13. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Great photos! I love your rusty kids and Autumn Sedum!

    Jane

  14. Myrna Avatar
    Myrna

    Great Pics ,I love the rusty fence kids! ;~)

    ~Myrna

  15. Becky K. Avatar
    Becky K.

    A very nice stroll…indeed!

    Becky K.
    Hospitality Lane

  16. amy Avatar
    amy

    Recipie looks yummy. I love cooking in my crockpot and your red rose is so pretty.

  17. Sandi Avatar
    Sandi

    Your reds are wonderful! Are those real birds on the table? I love the children along the fence! Happy REDnesday.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

  18. Valerie Avatar
    Valerie

    Love the red! Your fence decor is so neat! What a great idea.

  19. Diann @ the thrifty Groove Avatar
    Diann @ the thrifty Groove

    Lovely reds today!

  20. Olde Dame Penniwig Avatar
    Olde Dame Penniwig

    Love all those reds and the recipe, too. Happy Rednesday!

  21. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Love your rusty red tug-of-war kids! How fun!
    Dawn

  22. luna miranda Avatar
    luna miranda

    superb shots! i love the antique glass lamp in your first photo. my grandmother had those lamps when i was a kid.

  23. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Yummy recipe and great pics.
    Have a splendiferous Wednesday!
    Hugs!

  24. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    I can picture you sitting around that table in the evenings with the oil lamp lighting the area.

  25. Claudia@DipityRoad Avatar
    Claudia@DipityRoad

    Such a fun post!

    Today in Utah was a lovely 80 degress… can you believe tomorrow they are calling for SNOW!!! nooooo … i cant break out my shovel yet!!!

    If you get a chance please stop by and say hi!

    TTFN~~Claudia ♥ ♥

  26. Ann Messick Avatar
    Ann Messick

    Very nice!

  27. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Yum…this recipe sounds as delicious as your photos are beautiful. Were the birds on your table “real”?
    I am looking forward to the temperatures dropping a bit…right now, at 10:30pm, it’s 80 degrees…but it feels cool!
    Jane (Artfully Graced)

  28. LaVoice Avatar
    LaVoice

    You combined your post very well. All y our photos are great.

  29. Kammy Avatar
    Kammy

    Such pretty pictures….one day I will make one of your recipes – they look so yummy !
    Kammy

  30. Carol @ Old Glory Cottage Avatar
    Carol @ Old Glory Cottage

    Oooo, I hope we get some more 72 degree days! A chilly 55 here. Love all of your reds, especially that gorgeous rose, and those rusty kids on your fence! They’re so cute!
    Happy Rednesday!
    Carol

  31. Claudie Avatar
    Claudie

    Hello from Canada
    I was just looking at some Rednesday… not too many. I posted Ruby Tuesday this week and OW.
    Are those real birds on your tablecloth? lol
    Happy early Wednesday Christi ( you are very beautiful)
    Love Claudie
    xo

  32. SueLovesCherries Avatar
    SueLovesCherries

    Your Southern temps were about the same as my Northern temps on Tuesday! I’m sure your tree will be just fine – the leaf colors are very beautiful on it!

  33. Sandi Avatar
    Sandi

    Lovely RED photos … have a happy REDnesday!
    Hugs,
    Sandi

  34. KBeau Avatar
    KBeau

    Love your pictures. I was just noticing today how sharp the shadows are this time of year. Maybe it’s because we’ve got sun for the first time in many days.

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