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i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

bacon, onions, chopped, baked beans, any flavor , i use bushes, ketchup (more or less to taste), chunky salsa , i use chi chi s or pace (mild, medium or hot to taste, i use hot), brown sugar or 2 tbsp honey or 1 tbsp agave nectar, ground cumin (to taste, i free sprinkle it and add more to taste as it slo cooks), red chili pepper flakes , or to taste

your favorite unflavored soya milk (thicker is better), ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (optional), artificial sweetener (your choice , i use raw sugar - you can also use more or less)

german chocolate cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, hot fudge topping, chocolate covered english toffee

ground beef, tomato sauce, ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder (heaping, i like to use either ancho or penzey s medium hot ), garlic cloves, crushed, hot sauce , to taste (optional), salt , to taste (optional)

tomatoes (extra is better !), onion, chopped, jalapenos, minced small, garlic cloves, minced, lime , juice of, fresh cilantro, salt and pepper, to taste

unsweetened cocoa powder, splenda granular (or other artificial sweetener ), boiling water (or milk for a better taste, if you re not concerned about the additional calories)

boneless beef top sirloin steak, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick, seasoned salt , without msg, garlic granules, fresh ground black pepper, lemon & herb seasoning, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sliced cleaned mushrooms, onion , sliced julienne,strips separated, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, dry white wine or 1/2 cup water, dijon mustard , according to your preference,but more is better, hot cooked rice or 4 cups cooked wide egg noodles, as accompaniment use your favorite recipe, chopped fresh chives (to garnish )

all purpose flour (i like better for bread flour), white sugar, salt, instant non-fat dry milk

cream cheese, creamy blue cheese dressing (i use tyler florence recipe, posted - very quick and easy, better than bottled), chicken breasts, taco seasoning, olive oil, shredded mexican flavor cheese (or your fave, pepper jack, etc), red hot sauce, chili powder (to taste), jalapenos slices

hot italian sausage meat, ground beef ; lean (you don;tsp need all the fat), whole yellow/spanish onions; chopped fine, whole head of garlic; minced, whole jalapeno peppers; seeded and chopped, dehydrated scotch bonnet peppers ; ***optional*** be careful handling this stuff it is hot and not for the faint of heart. this is the only warning you will get!!!!! seriously!!! and don;tsp touch your eyes. nose or private parts while making unless you wash the pepper oils off your hands first with soap and water. better yet, use rubber gloves when making.

chocolate cake box mix (plus what it call for on the back), sweetend condensed milk, hot fudge sauce, cool whip, heath bars

chicken breast (preferably on the thin side ), bacon (the original used pepper ), sandwich roll , such as ciabatta, handful hazelnuts, lightly crushed and toasted, sun-dried tomatoes , slices rehydrated in hot water and diced, provolone cheese (the original had swiss), mayonnaise, ketchup, minced garlic, avocado , two or three slices, lettuce , 1 or two leaves, tomato , 1 or two slices, onion , 1 or two slices

basic boiled asparagus , recipe follows 1/4 cups unsalted butter, egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, salt and white pepper, recipe courtesy james peterson , author vegetables, asparagus , the thicker the better, salt (for boiling water)

chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, chicken stock, fresh ground black pepper , more pepper, more better, your favorite hot sauce (texas pete here), three white cheeses , your choice as long as 1 of them is white cheddar., cornstarch tossed with each cup of white cheese, half and half, garlic powder

reduced calorie or regular mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, fresh lime juice, salt, low-sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, chilled sutter home sauvignon blanc, egg, aioli, sour cream, fresh lime juice, asian hot chili sauce or bottled hot sauce, skinless salmon fillets, chopped finely, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh mint leaves, bread crumbs, salt, vegetable oil, sesame buns, split, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and julienned, radish or soy bean sprouts for garnish, optional

grated lemon zest, black pepper, salt, boneless skinless chicken breast halve (i lb to an even thickeness), lemon juice, dijon mustard, alfredo sauce (2 cups homemade even better), hot cooked pasta

dry milk, nestles quik (a little more is better), powdered sugar, cremora