Mmmmm...

What an appropriate comment for a mummy.

Yummm

This is the dinner I made for Dad's birthday. The recipe came from Allrecipies - huge number of reviews and ratings (I think the highest I've seen) and VERY simple... Taste was so good I'll actually make it again! You can also make this in a pressure cooker if you didn't get it done earlier! I think I like it that way the best.

1 chuck roast 5-6 lb. fat trimmed (this really is the best cut of meat, but others will work, too)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 can water

1 bouillon cube or1 t. beef soup base

sliced mushrooms (my choice) - mushrooms really deepen the flavor of the gravy! Don't omit!!

1 pkg onion soup mix

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Combine all ingredients in bottom of crock pot. Add roast and spoon "gravy" on top of it. Cover and cook for hours! I like to cook it at least 12 hours.

1 onion quartered

1 bag baby carrots

yukon gold potatoes, quartered (as many as you want)

Veggies I cooked separately in the pressure cooker.

** I personally don't really like the way the gravy tastes when the carrots are cooked with the meat. I think it gets a little sweet and not as rich and savory. That's why I cooked them separately, but that's strictly my personal preference.

If the gravy is too thin, add a little slurry of cornstarch and water to thicken it up.

Wonderful!!!!!

Blog Stalking

My search for the perfect rama chicken recipe was put on hold after discovering this beauty of a website. It isn't necessarily a great resource for us unless we suddenly find ourselves in the Chicago area, but it's still a fun idea. I was thinking we could do something similar, allowing our own recipes to count as well. What do you guys think?

Temptation

For some unexplainable reason, I was trying to divert my attention from my chocolate craving by reading blog posts about chocolate. Crazy, I know. Nevertheless, I just discovered the single most incredible thing in the universe. Homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. I repeat, homemade chocolate hazelnut spread.

http://phemomenon.blogspot.com/2009/10/homemade-chocolate-hazelnut-spread.html

She says it's tastier than nutella. More flavorful. I don't even know what to do with this information. Who wants to fly out and try this recipe with me??? Any takers? It won't be the same without you.