Friend, I am having a hard day, but you made it nicer. Thank you for sharing.

Certainly! Working from the top of my head, it was roughly:

• ~5 lbs. short ribs (9 ribs)
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 heads garlic, cut in half
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp. gochujang
• 2 tsp. fish sauce
• 3 sprigs each fresh thyme and rosemary
• 4 cups beef stock
• ~½ bottle red wine - I used Cabernet

I seared the beef, then I sauteed the onions, carrots, and garlic head halves until browned. Then I added the tomato paste and gochujang, sauteed some more, and then added the training ingredients. I like the beef back in, brought to a simmer, and tossed in a 300°F oven with the lid ajar for about 3 hours, turning the ribs occasionally. You need to fish out the garlic at the end.

The polenta was:

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1½ cups corn meal
• ~1 cup shredded gruyere
• 4 Tbsp. butter

I boiled the water and milk, swore while it over boiled and made a need of my stove, cleaned it up, and then beat in the corn meal. I stirred it regularly for half an hour and finished by mixing in the cheese and butter.

I totally salted everything to taste because I am not a savage.

The gremolata on top is just a mix of chopped parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and some salt.

It was not hard for a fancy dish. I hope you enjoy!

I got the basic recipe idea from a random post when I read it on the website that shall not be named, and then I had fun with it as I went.

My children have received autism-specific therapy and learned key NT social skills from it. I am happy to share my understanding of their experience, but I would ask permission first since this question was directed at autistic people and my official role in the family as dad and husband is being “the most neurotypical one.”

Edit to add: they have learned skills that help them navigate life, including life in a NT dominant world. I hesitate to label them as NT skills because they are used by my autistic children and maybe the actual skill is approached differently, but that is probably pedantic.