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Buttered Peas and Carrots

Posted on by M.

Here is another recipe for those days when we don’t need help cooking, we just needed to remember that carrots and peas exist and that putting them in a pan with some butter is an acceptable decision.

Melt:

3 T. Salted Butter

2 t. Garlic Salt / Lawry’s Salt / Anything with Salt in it

Add and Saute until tender:

6 Carrots, sliced into rounds

Add and simmer until plump and tasty:

1 Small Bag Frozen Peas

1/4 c. Water

Today has been…a day. The fact that I managed to make a meal at all is a miracle. Some days are like that. If today is yours, remember, hold onto the memories. Even on days like today, there is at least one moment that was sweet. Like the first time your child laughed hysterically at the word ‘uh-oh’.

We’re in this together. Have some peas and carrots and don’t be afraid of the butter. Just for today.

Roast Beast

Posted on by M.

I know, by now you’re saying to yourself, “Does this woman use her oven to cook everything?!” Yes. The answer is yes.

Keep in mind that this will take several hours to cook. I like my meals to either require effort or take time, but never both. This one takes time, but requires no effort.

Preheat oven to 275*.

Obtain & place in large skillet:

1 Chuck Roast (or whatever is the cheapest chunk of meat you can find that is generally super tough)

Season generously on both sides with:

3 – 4 T. Montreal Steak Seasoning

2 – 3 T. Worcestershire Sauce

Sprinkle on top:

5 Sprigs Rosemary

5 Sprigs Thyme

Cut into quarters & scatter on top of roast:

6 Garlic Cloves

Cook in oven, uncovered, for 3 hours.

If you are making Yorkshire Puddings as a side, I would recommend starting the batter now.

Cut into wedges or large chunks:

2 Onions

8 Red/Gold Potatoes or 4 Russet Potatoes

10 Thin or 5 Large Carrots

10 Branches or 1 Stalk Celery

Arrange vegetables around roast.

Combine & pour over everything:

3 c. Water

2 Beef Bouillon Cubes or 2 t. Beef Broth Base

2 T. Cornstarch

Cover with foil.

Cook, covered, for 4 – 5 more hours.

This can be a meal all by itself with the potatoes & carrots; but if you have a very hungry family like I do, you can stretch things by adding Rice, Yorkshire Puddings, Brussel Sprouts, Green Beans or several other sides into the mix.