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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...

frozen french fries, olive oil, oregano (to taste), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste) or paprika (to taste), yogurt (i use strained greek when i can or just strain my own in cheese cloth overnight), lemons , juice of or 2 tbsp bottled lemon juice, seedless cucumber, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh mint (can use dry but fresh is always better) or 2 tbsp fresh dill (can use dry but fresh is always better), salt

monday, breakfast - who can eat breakfast on a monday swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth, lunch - send your secretary out for six gutbombers those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. also serving french fries, a bowl of chili, a soft drink and have her stop on the way back for a family size bottle of maalox., afternoon snack - drink the maalox, dinner - six pack of beer and kentucky fried chicken three-piece dinner, don tsp eat the coleslaw., tuesday, breakfast - eat the coleslaw, lunch - go to the office vending machine and put ninety five cents in and close your eyes, push a button and eat whatever comes out swallowing it whole to prevent nausea., dinner - four tacos and a pitcher of sangria., wednesday, breakfast - jaws couldn tsp eat breakfast after a night out ., lunch - rolaids and a coke, dinner - drop in at a married friends house and beg for scraps, thursday, breakfast - serving out for pizza, lunch - your secretary is out sick , check mondays gutbomber sack for leftovers., dinner - go to a bar and drink yourself silly, when you get hungry ask the bartender for olives., friday, breakfast - eggs , sausage, and an english muffin at mcdonalds. eat the styrofoam plate and leave the food. it tastes better and it s better for you., lunch - skip lunch , fridays are murder, dinner - steak , well-done, baked potato, and asparagus. don tsp eat the asparagus, nobody really likes asparagus., saturday, breakfast - sleep through it ., lunch - ditto, dinner - steak , well done, baked potato, and brussel sprouts. dont eat the brussel sprouts. take them home and plant them in a hanging basket., sunday, breakfast - three bloody marys and half a twinkie., lunch - eat lunch waste a good buzz dont eat lunch ., dinner - chicken noodle soup - call a girl... called friend ... and ask her about renting a room, if that fails....there s always your mom, feed them ...and...they shall come

tofu shirataki noodles , house foods spaghetti shape, the normal sized package, reduced-fat peanut butter, room temperature (i use the better n peanut butter spread), reduced-fat peanut butter, room temperature (i use the better n peanut butter spread), light soymilk, light soy sauce (i used 1 tsp of the the low sodium kind), sesame seeds, garlic, minced, artificial sweetener (i used 1 splenda packet), scallions, chopped, salt (optional)

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

gluten-free flour, sugar, egg, oil (i usually use olive, but peanut, sunflower etc is all ok, each will add a slightly different flavour), milk (i use lactose free or even better, soy ), drops vanilla

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice (if you like a very strong spice flavor then add in another pinch of pie spice), grated orange zest (can use more or less ), eggs, white sugar (can use a couple of tbsp more for a sweeter taste), pumpkin puree, melted butter (butter is better to use) or 3/4 cup margarine (butter is better to use), milk or 1/4 cup half-and-half cream, dark rum, raisins, butter, butter, rum, sugar, water

eggs, flour, milk, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, cheese, shredded (use a good melting type like cheddar or jack), cooked sausage (you can use crumbly sausage or even better, smoked sausage cut into bite sized pieces), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

butter (softened-i used better for the cake) or 1 cup margarine (softened-i used better for the cake), sugar, solo ground poppy seed filling (1 can), egg yolks, egg whites, vanilla extract, sour cream (diary), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt

low-sodium chickpeas (i use freshly-cooked ones , heavenly, but canned would be fine), coconut milk , with 6 oz water (better yet, use 1 can fat-reduced ), red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, broccoli, chopped or 1 cup an additional 3/4 cup celery, sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped, granny smith apple, diced (peel if you want, but i love it with skin on), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, grated, mild curry paste (see note ), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ground turmeric, ground allspice

alfredo sauce (i use better than olive garden ) or 6 -7 tbsp your favorite, pizza dough , could use ready made of the stuff in a tube (i use restaurant style recipe by weight), chicken (2 cooked shredded breast s work great), mozzarella cheese, deli ham (sliced or torn), parmesan cheese, mushrooms, sliced

whole vanilla bean , split lengthwise, powdered sugar, butter (i use real ,it tastes better) or 1 cup margarine, softened (i use real ,it tastes better)

whole chickens (can use smaller but the cooking time is different then), lemon pepper, fresh sage leaves, finely chopped (must be be fresh, don tsp substitute!), garlic cloves, pressed, unsalted butter, softened, chicken fat ( is better, but use olive oil if you don tsp have it, but not extra virgin) or 2 tbsp olive oil ( is better, but use olive oil if you don tsp have it, but not extra virgin), salt and black pepper, parsley, onions, quartered, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, lemon, quartered

oil or 1/2 cup of applesauce for those of us watching our figures lol., honey or brown sugar., eggs, rolled oats or quick oatmeal uncooked., baking powder ., milk (i use 1 cup of cold water and 1/3 cup of powdered )., cinnamon or nutmeg i use both or to taste., chopped nuts ,apples (i use granny smith better for baking),crasins.dried cherries,canned peaches drained or other fruit take your pick you don tsp need to use all of these .

italian sausage, lean ground beef, olive oil, mushrooms , sliced as thinly as possible, garlic (depends on how ky you like it, i love so i use a lot), red wine (good wine or cooking wine, the better the wine, the better the sauce), italian spices (or if you have fresh italian herbs on hand,use them to your taste, but it does turn out much better), tomato sauce, peeled crushed tomatoes (you can also use fresh tomatoes, but this makes the sauce really watery), tomato paste, parmesan cheese, romano cheese (not totally necessary, but the parmesan is really good), sugar (helps cut the acidity), salt (i ve never really measured on a lot of the stuff, but it sounds about right.)

cook these first, water, diced potatoes, shredded or diced carrots, diced celery, salt, black pepper (or more ), white sauce, butter, flour, milk, shredded or grated cheddar cheese, cooked bacon (crispy is better ) you may use more or less of bacon, you can use 1/2 cup of cooked ham

racks of baby-back pork ribs , membrane removed, boiling water, lipton onion soup mix, use enough for 8 cups (better is spicy onion and garlic soup mix, but its hard to find), lemon juice concentrate, knorr teriyaki marinade, soya sauce, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (if you like them peppery!, if not, its only an option), chopped garlic, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder

very hot water, whole milk, sugar, butter, yeast, salt, flour (i use better for bread flour), potato flakes or 1/2 cup mashed potatoes