Comfort Food

It is my humble opinion that in the dead of winter, there is no better dish than oxtail stew. Shortribs and cassoulet come pretty darned close, but as far as I'm concerned, my mom's oxtails were the best. I've got a batch slowly braising in the oven as I type. I've tweaked my mother's recipe a bit - I omitted the potatoes (I'll be making spaetzle) and added a dash of cognac with a healthy dose of red wine. The real secret however, is quite simple, yet also the hardest part - waiting until the next day to eat it!