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Karen
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09-06-2004

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Southern, I always add about a tablespoon of red wine vinegar to my roasts. My husband always asks why it smells like vinegar, but the gravies come out awesome every time. Now I have to go buy some roasted garlic vinegar to see how that goes!

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
Lol, happy to inspire an awesome cook like you, Karen. I actually didn't taste a difference but I'm sick with a cold anyway. The men didn't comment either way. I guess I undid what I did effectively.

I usually add a tablespoon or two of tomato sauce to my roasts and the flavor is really good but every time I try to sneak vinegar in I get 'caught'. Hubby hates vinegar so I can't really blame him much.

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
I never thought of tomato sauce, Southern. Do you rub it on the roast or mix it in the water?

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
I mix it in the water. It's really good. The only other seasonings I add are garlic and onion.

I always make a true pot roast, cooking it in water on the stove top. It should work in the oven if you baste it though? Never tried it that way.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Pot roast sounds yummy.

I'm broiling some chicken breasts, baking potatoes and steaming some asparagus tonight.

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Southern. I usually cook mine in the crock pot, but it would work there just fine.

I'm being lazy, just me and ds here tonight so we're having chili dogs. Yeah, I know, bad mommy. LOL But he's 17, 6 foot tall and I think he can handle it.

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
Doesn't sound bad to me, lol. I take every lazy cooking day I can get. Hey, you're just giving him one of those occasional indulgences, right? Chili dogs sound yummier than pot roast.

I never think to cook a roast in my crock pot. It is probably the most underused gadget in my kitchen. It would sure make my life easier if I did think to use it more often.

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
LOL, I love my crock pot and use it often. I do all my roasts, chili, swiss steak, stews, soups, you name it I'll crock pot it. LOL

He did pair up his chili dogs with a macaroni salad, so I guess that helped.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I'm broke until Friday. I found some chorizo in the freezer and a can of green chili sauce in the cupboard. Fried the sausage and poured in the green sauce. Added flour to make a roux-ish mix. Added milk til thick. Added grated cheese. Folded in chopped raw spinach. Poured the whole thing over macaroni and stuck it in a warm oven. I'm going to try to pass it off as "beefaroni" when Don gets home.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
Cheeseburgers tonight! With some onion rings and the salad that we didn't eat yesterday.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Pork chops and unsweetened applesauce, asparagus and cauliflower. I boil the heck out of the cauliflower and then mash it like potatoes. It's quite yummalicious.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Pulled pork sandwiches and fries

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Made a frittata tonight with a couple slices of bacon, a small slice of ham, baby bella mushrooms, broccoli and leeks. Topped it off with some fresh basil and cheese when I popped it in the oven.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Change of plans. The aforementioned meal will be tomorrow night's repast. Since DH stuffed himself at his mom's tonight and wasn't hungry when he came home, I happily warmed up some leftover pot roast for myself.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Roast turkey breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Was at a galpals' for our 'Girl's Night In' Scrabble night, and she made a lovely poached filet of soul with tarragon sauce, green salad and rice. I generally bake fish, so it was a nice change. (Although I do prefer it baked, LOL) I brought dessert, maple walnut icecream. The two of them had 2 scoops each, but I only had 1 trying to be mindful of my diet. I also brought us fruity yogurts for mid-game snacks.

Tonight, probably chicken salad for hubby and me, made from leftover chicken boobies.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Stew is in the crock pot for tonight. Making another batch overnight with venison for one of our janitors who is battling stage 4 brain cancer. He is an avid hunter, so I'm sure he'll enjoy it.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
We are grilling peppers, onion, brats and cheddar brats. I'm making macaroni salad and we are also having corn on the cob.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Well we ended up eating out at the place where we went dancing tonight. So we'll have my chicken salad in the next day or so. And what did I order when we dined out tonight? Salad with grilled chicken. LOL. Not nearly as tasty as my recipe, but good nonetheless.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, November 15, 2010 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I made tacos for everyone else but I'm not feeling so hot so maybe some chicken broth for me.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Monday, November 15, 2010 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Feel better soon, Mamie. Donners is sick and I'm pretending I can't feel the cold coming on. I think he'll get better just as I'm getting worse.

Chicken salad sammies and tomato/roasted red pepper soup tonight. Perfect for a rainy Vancouver evening.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, November 15, 2010 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Feel better ladies! Hubby had cold cuts on toasted whole wheat, and I made a salad with roast chicken for myself.

My chicken salad consisted of romaine lettuce, sweet orange peppers, cubed leftover roast chicken, canned mandarine orange slices, slivered almonds, and Craisins. I used a tiny bit of the juice from the mandarine oranges as the dressing. It was amazingly delicious.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
steak fingers, potatoe salad, peas, apple strudle for desert.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Very quick and easy dinner for us tonight, crescent cheese dogs and vegetables soup.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Chicken soup and more of that yummy salad.