Enjoy " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " -Sugar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Friday, December 14, 2007 12:22 PM Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-December 14-Holiday Meals
> SubHEAD SPECIAL: Buy 1 Fathead Get One > at 50% Off for a Limited Time Only! They now > have Hannah Montana, Star Wars and Disney > stars, plus all the life size athletes, big helmets, > Nascar, and much more. ENDS 12/31. Visit: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/special1.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Old Fashioned Tips > Down to earth advice and inspiration... > From http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Friday, December 14, 2007 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S Q U O T E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Every year at just this time, In cold and dark > December, families around the world all > gather to remember, with presents and with > parties, with feasting and with fun, customs > and traditions for people old and young. > ~Helen H. Moore > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S R E C I P E S > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Weekend Recipes: > > You can never go wrong serving a nice roast for a Sunday > meal or a special meal for company. If you have several > gatherings like we do, it's nice to vary from turkey or ham. > These recipes can be served with a variety of side dishes, > rolls or bread and a simple dessert. > > French Style Roasted Beef > > Ingredients: > 3-4 pound beef chuck roast, or other favorite cut > 2 tablespoons olive oil > 1 pound baby carrots > 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks > 1 tsp. minced garlic > 3/4 cups chopped celery with leaves > 1 cup dry red wine > OR 3/4 cup beef broth, and 2 tbsp. red-wine vinegar > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. pepper > 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves (or tsp. freshly chopped) > 2 small bay leaves (or one large) > > Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven. Brown the roast > on all sides. Remove the roast and sauté the leeks, > celery and garlic for 2-3 minutes-do not scorch. VERY > important with the garlic. At this point, you can add > the roast back to the Dutch oven, and all the other > ingredients. Cover and simmer, or bake in the oven > for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until roast is tender. I love cooking > in the crockpot, so at this point I add it all to the crock > and cook it on low all day, or on high to have an early > dinner-a few hours. Serve the roast with the carrots, > a salad and rolls. You can also use 2 pounds of carrots > instead of one pound-our family LOVES carrots. > > Roasted Beef and Squash > > Ingredients: > 2 tablespoons olive oil > 4 pounds chuck roast > 1 onion, thinly sliced > 2 cloves garlic, minced > salt and pepper to taste > 3/4 cup beef broth or white wine > 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped > 3-4 pounds butternut squash > > Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a Dutch oven (or a > pan that can go from stovetop to oven) heat the oil. > When the oil is hot, add the roast and brown slowly > for about 10 minutes on each size. Meanwhile, slice > the onions and mince the garlic. Remove the roast to > a platter and season with the salt and pepper-set aside. > Lower the heat and sauté onion and garlic until light > golden. Be very careful not to brown or scorch. Add > the broth/wine and the sage. Cook for one minute, then > return the roast to the pot, and cover. Bake for 1-1 1/2 > hours (add more broth or water is it becomes dry). > Meanwhile, peel the squash, remove the seeds and cut > into one inch cubes. After the roast has cooked for the > 1 1/2 hours, add the squash and bake 30 more minutes. > Do not over bake or the squash will become mushy. > Makes 8-10 servings. > > Slowcooked Pot Roast with Vegetables > > Ingredients: > 3 pound beef pot roast > 2 large sweet onions > 2 large bell peppers > 1 package beef mushroom dry soup mix > 1 pound baby carrots > 1 pound fresh green beans > > Peel and slice the onions thinly. Seed the bell peppers > and cut into chunks. In a crock pot, layer half of the > onions and peppers in the bottom then place the pot > roast on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle dry soup mix > on the pot roast then place the remaining onions and > peppers on top of that. Add the carrots and green beans > on the very top. Don't add liquid to the crock pot. Cover > and cook on low for about 10 hours until the roast is > tender. > > Rosemary Pot Roast > > Ingredients: > 3 1/2 lb. beef chuck pot roast > 4 tablespoons herb or red wine vinegar > 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce > 1 tablespoons soy sauce > 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp. dried > 1 teaspoon dried oregano > 1/3 cup tomato sauce > 1 teaspoon minced garlic > 1 tablespoon olive oil > > In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the roast on > all sides. Place the roast beef in the crock pot. Set the pot > on the low setting. Combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, > soy sauce, tomato sauce, rosemary, the oregano and garlic; > pour over the roast. Cover and cook on the low for about 5 > hours. Time may vary with different crock pots, so check to > see if roast is done and tender. Slice roast and serve with the > cooked beef juices. > > More: Can you have too many fudge recipes? > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/fudge.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S O F L R E S O U R C E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > DISTANT REPLAYS: I love this store--there are so > many cool gifts for guys (girls too!). In the sale area > there are jerseys, t-shirts, many hats, including knit > hats. If you spend $100 you'll receive a $10 gift card. > They also do have gift certificates available. 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