3-5# pot roast
5-6 cloves of garlic, halved
2 cans beef broth
1 Tbsp oregano
Salt & Pepper
1 small jar pepperocinis, sliced, not drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Hoagie or Sub Rolls or Ciabatta Bread
Swiss or Provolone Cheese slices, Mustard, Mayonnaise
Lightly brown pot roast in pan (optional depending on your time). Place roast in crock pot. Cut slits in roast and embed halved pieces of garlic. Pour beef broth over roast. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. (Oregano is the key to the flavor.) Cover and let roast cook 3-5 hours until fork tender.
Remove roast from crock pot and tear apart or shred with fork. Add chopped onion, pepper, and pepperocinis (along with pepperocini juice) to broth. Begin to simmer and add shredded roast back to mixture. Simmer for another hour to infuse or blend all of the flavors.
With tongs, grab tongs full of meat and squeeze juice out. Place on toasted roll or bread. Optionally top with cheese, mustard and/or mayo depending on your tastes.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Recipe Sunday - Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust - Bread Machine
1 c. water
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast (bread machine yeast works well)
Place ingredients in order by manufacturer's suggestion. We have a Breadman Bread Machine and this is the order is specifies. Set the setting to pizza dough or dough and press start.
When the dough is complete, I let it rest a little in the bread pan. Dump the dough onto a lightly floured pan. Shape dough into pan to form even crust. Top with your favorite toppings. Bake in a 400 degree oven until brown and bubbly.
1 c. water
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast (bread machine yeast works well)
Place ingredients in order by manufacturer's suggestion. We have a Breadman Bread Machine and this is the order is specifies. Set the setting to pizza dough or dough and press start.
When the dough is complete, I let it rest a little in the bread pan. Dump the dough onto a lightly floured pan. Shape dough into pan to form even crust. Top with your favorite toppings. Bake in a 400 degree oven until brown and bubbly.
Gettin' Ready for School
This weekend was Sales Tax Holiday in our state. Although we homeschool and don't need all of the supplies and things the other school kids need, I thought I would take advantage of the savings. Maybe I should have reconsidered because it was an absolute madhouse in the stores! Gee whiz, you would have thought it was the day after Thanksgiving shopping!
I waited until late this evening to get the few school supplies I needed figuring things might have died down....nope! The school supply aisles were jam-packed with moms and kids. Yesterday I ventured into the malls and other stores to find a few clothing items the kids needed. Whew! Children's Place is a tight store with no one and no strollers in there...but claustrophobic with all the people and strollers. Boy, I was glad I left the boys and stroller at home!
And is it me or can you only find dress pants and dress shoes for boys at Christmas and Easter?! I have been convinced over the last 5+ years shopping for boys that they get the shaft sometimes for clothing. You have 10 racks of girls clothes to their measly little one or two racks. It is terribly frustrating. I know boys aren't as into clothing but a little selection and size variation would be nice.
Well, I think I am done shopping for now...and I am wondering where the weekend went.
I waited until late this evening to get the few school supplies I needed figuring things might have died down....nope! The school supply aisles were jam-packed with moms and kids. Yesterday I ventured into the malls and other stores to find a few clothing items the kids needed. Whew! Children's Place is a tight store with no one and no strollers in there...but claustrophobic with all the people and strollers. Boy, I was glad I left the boys and stroller at home!
And is it me or can you only find dress pants and dress shoes for boys at Christmas and Easter?! I have been convinced over the last 5+ years shopping for boys that they get the shaft sometimes for clothing. You have 10 racks of girls clothes to their measly little one or two racks. It is terribly frustrating. I know boys aren't as into clothing but a little selection and size variation would be nice.
Well, I think I am done shopping for now...and I am wondering where the weekend went.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Few months since blogging
I haven't blogged for awhile because of getting snowed under at work. Then I got spooked when I popped up in Google from my professional blog. I value my privacy and my family's privacy immensely. So when I popped up in a Lotus site blogging, I back-burnered my blogging for a little bit to reconsider.
I've reconsidered and decided I have too much to say or share with not too many people to share with locally. So I must rely on my past acquaintances and new online acquaintances to flourish. I've connected with so many folks via Facebook that I must blog on....At least blogging can be a little more private than Facebook.
I've reconsidered and decided I have too much to say or share with not too many people to share with locally. So I must rely on my past acquaintances and new online acquaintances to flourish. I've connected with so many folks via Facebook that I must blog on....At least blogging can be a little more private than Facebook.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Happy Birthday, Bro!
A Happy Birthday shout out to my big brother! We won't get nasty with ages and how he makes me sick that he still looks 21 and could still easily pass his PT from the Air Force. Sorry, I am starting to get nasty! :-)
Anyway, Happy Birthday, Bro!
Hope you enjoyed skiing!
Movie Review: "License to Wed"
I checked out "License to Wed" at the library last week because I enjoy Robin Williams, even though he has had several duds of movies. I enjoy his energy and humor.
This movie wasn't as bad as some of the critics make it out to be. It's the story of a newly engaged couple that begins pre-marital counseling with Reverend Frank (Robin Williams). He puts them through a pretty rigorous counseling curriculum to determine if they should get married. If they make it through the curriculum then he will marry them. Rev. Frank really heats things up, eavesdrops, and plants dissension between them. Then in the end when you think they aren't going to make it, they pull together and find each others strengths and weaknesses and how they can compliment one another.
While the premise of the movie is good, the living arrangements of the couple didn't meet my approval. The engaged couple is living together and very open about their likes and dislikes in the bedroom.
This movie wasn't as bad as some of the critics make it out to be. It's the story of a newly engaged couple that begins pre-marital counseling with Reverend Frank (Robin Williams). He puts them through a pretty rigorous counseling curriculum to determine if they should get married. If they make it through the curriculum then he will marry them. Rev. Frank really heats things up, eavesdrops, and plants dissension between them. Then in the end when you think they aren't going to make it, they pull together and find each others strengths and weaknesses and how they can compliment one another.
While the premise of the movie is good, the living arrangements of the couple didn't meet my approval. The engaged couple is living together and very open about their likes and dislikes in the bedroom.
Welcome to Moe's!
I'm not one to offer restaurant reviews because I eat just about anything anywhere. Sometimes folks will rave about a restaurant that is so-so to me or I will rave about a restaurant that others don't prefer. However, I had to offer this review.
There is a food chain called "Moe's Southwest Grill" that I got around to trying. I saw a commercial on TV and thought it might be up my alley. I love Mexican and Southwest type of food...probably my favorite.
Oh my! This was some tasty good eats! They serve nachos, quesadillas, burritos and the like. I liken it to Southwest style Subway. You start with a base and then tell them what you want in your burrito, quesadilla, salad or whatever you pick. They have pico de gallo, guac, jalepenos, cilantro and more. They serve hot fresh chips and salsa with every order. You definitely got me there!
Moe's is that nice in-between restaurant between a low-end Taco Bell and higher end Chi-Chi's or Chevy's. The food is good and fresh and oh so tasty. I am drooling now! Moe's anyone?
NOTE: One thing I should mention I've noticed over the last year is that there is a difference between Mexican and Southwest. This was new to me. (I told you I wasn't gastronomique!) I probably prefer Southwest with all of its flavors but I will take fresh authentic Mexican any day too. (Where's A. Gallegos when I need her?!)
There is a food chain called "Moe's Southwest Grill" that I got around to trying. I saw a commercial on TV and thought it might be up my alley. I love Mexican and Southwest type of food...probably my favorite.
Oh my! This was some tasty good eats! They serve nachos, quesadillas, burritos and the like. I liken it to Southwest style Subway. You start with a base and then tell them what you want in your burrito, quesadilla, salad or whatever you pick. They have pico de gallo, guac, jalepenos, cilantro and more. They serve hot fresh chips and salsa with every order. You definitely got me there!
Moe's is that nice in-between restaurant between a low-end Taco Bell and higher end Chi-Chi's or Chevy's. The food is good and fresh and oh so tasty. I am drooling now! Moe's anyone?
NOTE: One thing I should mention I've noticed over the last year is that there is a difference between Mexican and Southwest. This was new to me. (I told you I wasn't gastronomique!) I probably prefer Southwest with all of its flavors but I will take fresh authentic Mexican any day too. (Where's A. Gallegos when I need her?!)
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