Prairie Land Pot Roast
1 boneless beef chuck roast ( 2 lb)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 (8 oz) bottle Kraft Catalina Dressing, divided
1 large onion sliced
4 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lb carrots, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
Season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. Brown meat in large, heavy pot on high heat in 1/4 cup of the dressing, turning to brown both sides. Add onions, stir to brown.
Add remaining dressing , potatoes, carrots and enough water to come 3/4 way up the meat (about 1 1/2 - 2 cups) Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to low. SImmer 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove meat from pan; slice meat thinly against grain.
Add 2-3 Tbsp flour mixed with 1/4 cup water to the pan juices to make a quick gravy.
*note that the bottle of dressing is only 8 oz not the usual 16 oz*
Polynesian Pork Chops
4 pork chops
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium chopped onion
1 can Campbells Golden Mushroom soup
1/4 cup water
1 (8 oz) can pineapple chunks
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp honey
2 cups white rice (cooked)
sliced green onions
Season pork chops with garlic powder. Heat oil in skillet, add chops and cook until browned, add onion. Add soup, water, pineapple with juice, soy and honey. Heat to boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes or until done. Serve with rice and sprinkle with green onions.
These are some of the recipes that have been requested. They are both good. I followed the directions for the pot roast and the potatoes and carrots didn't cook enough for my taste so next time I will cook it longer, or at a higher temperature.
You like how I take pictures of the food? Reese looks at me like I am crazy when he sees me photographing dinner. I always like it when cookbooks include a picture, that way I know what it's supposed to look like. The weeks menu is now posted too, check it out!
Last night we decided to take Lane's training wheels off. He was a little nervous but we could tell he was ready. Reese just had to help him a couple of times and off he went. A little while later he was trying to do wheelies. Crazy kid. He'll be needing a bigger bike before we know it. He is very proud of himself.
On Saturday we went up to Joshua Tree National Park. We lived up there when Lane was born and although 29 Palms isn't the prettiest place in the world, the park is very cool. We went up and climbed around on the rocks. The rock Reese is climbing on is first rock I ever repelled off. That was about 7 years ago when we used to go up in the park all the time and I would have to keep up with a bunch of guys. It was nice this time to be moving at a bit of a slower pace. Lane kept up very well, I think we might have a little rock climber on our hands! We thought it might still be really hot up there but I wore my sweatshirt most of the time. Afterward we went into 29 palms, we showed Lane our old house and the hospital where he was born. Then we returned home, thankful that we do not live in 29 Palms anymore :)
Prairie Land Pot Roast
Polynesian Pork Chops