15 simply pot Recipes

beef roast (chuck, shoulder, etc.), evoo, garlic pepper, unseasoned meat tenderizer (too salty with the seasoned), worchestershire sauce, cream of mushroom and roasted garlic soup or, beefy onion and mushroom soup mix, potatoes, quartered, baby carrots , carrots cut in half, white onions , cut in half crosswise, then sliced lenghtwise in chunks, stalks celery , rough chopped, fresh mushrooms, whole or sliced, butter, water to cover, cornstarch, water

pork roast or 3 lbs chuck roast, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, potatoes, chopped, water, lemon juice

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

simply potatoes shredded hash browns, ground chuck, taco seasoning, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with juice

unbaked deep dish pie shells, frozen mixed vegetables, cream of chicken soup, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, cooked chicken breast

red bell peppers , with stems-wash cut tops off evenly at the shoulder curve, remove seeds-the top will be put back on, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, chicken broth, sour cream, cooked bacon, chopped fine, green onions, with tops, cleaned and chopped into pea sized pieces, shredded american cheese (any favorite will work), shredded american cheese (or same as above)

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes or 5 (24 oz) bags, butter (room temperature ), half-and-half cream (warm in small pot), swiss cheese, cream cheese with chives

cube steaks, condensed cream of celery soup, condensed cream of mushroom soup, onion soup (any brand will do), water, green bell peppers, sliced, salt, liquid smoke

boneless chicken breast halves (frozen ), italian salad dressing (trust me), cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, cream cheese, softened (who said it was healthy ), basil, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste

corned beef brisket, onion, quartered, russet potatoes, peeled and quartered, outer leaves from a savoy cabbage, egg, beaten, salt, chopped fresh parsley, divided, mustard , for serving, an easy alternative to cooking your own corned beef is to buy sliced, precooked corned beef instead. if using this substitution, simply omit the onion, cover the potatoes with salted water in a large pot and bring to a boil. add about 1 1/4 lb sliced, precooked corned beef and simmer until potatoes are tender; the resulting broth is flavorful enough to pour over the cabbage rolls for baking. follow the recipe as directed to finish the potato filling, roughly chop the sliced corned beef and you re ready to assemble the rolls.

beef arm roast or 3 1/2-4 lbs chuck roast or 3 1/2-4 lbs blade roast, oil, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, brown sugar, prepared horseradish, dijon mustard, flour, beef broth, chicken base (better than boullion), onion, peeled and halved, potatoes, unpeeled, quartered, carrots , peeled, cut into thick slices (can ease this step with baby )

baby carrots, whole, potatoes , cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, chopped, low sodium chicken broth, cheddar cheese soup, cream of potato soup, dried parsley flakes, salt, ground black pepper, frozen corn, refrigerated pie crusts

sun-dried tomato, drained and chopped fine, prepared basil pesto, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, all-purpose flour, salt, egg yolk, pot boiling water, fresh spinach, washed, stems removed, olive oil, salt, prepared alfredo sauce, grated parmesan cheese