So, it is all a crazed landslide now...after Halloween, it always happens. Next, is Thanksgiving, Christmas and in my family Birthdays in my household, for everyone except me. The kids, had a blast this week-end they looked so cute in their costumes, we hit every festival known to man in our subdivision. After, gorging themselves on candy they managed to pass out before 10 PM, dreaming of Candy wonderlands and a world in which it is Halloween everyday.
I realized this week-end, how much I missed being home. My kids are goofballs and I have to admit, I love that about them. Silly, random-ness that, I see so much of myself in them. The good stuff, innocence, and just the Hello, world! It's me and nothing can stop me, I can do anything! The best version of ourselves is in our kids, I do believe that.
That window of opportunity (before they are jaded byt the world, as they get older) is great, this age is getting in some respects, easier! (I dare say it) Where, mom and dad are the coolest things since sliced bread and the notion that we are, in-fact funny. We had a lot of fun as a family, which I am grateful and lucky to have.
I Also, found out today, that it is going to cost an arm and a leg to start my small business. Of course, I specialize in food and you need a million licenses, certifications and money to get started. Nice. I put in a call to SCORE to see if they can help me navigate through all of this. I told my husband, let's just get a divorce and live together, that way we have a million tax breaks, insurance for the kids, help with school, financial grants to start new businesses etc... He said yeah, right, it would just give you an excuse to really leave...lol All, joking as side, I can't work three jobs for much longer and need to really focus on the cake business.
Another day, at government. Not, a too bad day, tonight, dinner? I have no idea...But, here is a re-cap of dinner Saturday night....
Homemade Pot Roast:
1 Chuck or Bottom roast
Emerald Seasoning (to taste)
No Salt added Garlic & Herb Seasoning (to taste)
Kosher Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
1 packet of Onion Soup Mix
1 box of beef broth
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 small can of tomato sauce
1/4 stick of butter
Canola oil
Celery
Carrots
Onion
3 cloves of Garlic
Dry the roast, by patting it down with a paper towel. Season roast and melt Butter with canola oil in a shallow skillet. Sear all sides of roast, place in crock pot. Add veggies, soup mix, tomato sauce, mushroom soup and beef broth to crock pot. Set on low for 6-8 hours.
Gravy:
1/4 stick of butter
3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
Drippings from crock pot
Melt butter into a saucepan add flour and cook for one-minute. add dripping bring to a boil. Take roast out and separate with fork, pour over gravy and serve.
Roasted yellow and red potatoes:
1 lb of yellow and red petite potatoes quartered
1/2 of stick of butter cubed
House seasoning to taste
3 tablespoons of oil
In a shallow roasting pan coat quartered potatoes in oil and sprinkle seasoning. Add cubed butter around pan. Roast in the at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve, with sour cream and chopped fresh parsley.
Make a green salad or Vegetable and serve....
Another day, at government. Not, a too bad day, tonight, dinner? I have no idea...But, here is a re-cap of dinner Saturday night....
Homemade Pot Roast:
1 Chuck or Bottom roast
Emerald Seasoning (to taste)
No Salt added Garlic & Herb Seasoning (to taste)
Kosher Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
1 packet of Onion Soup Mix
1 box of beef broth
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 small can of tomato sauce
1/4 stick of butter
Canola oil
Celery
Carrots
Onion
3 cloves of Garlic
Dry the roast, by patting it down with a paper towel. Season roast and melt Butter with canola oil in a shallow skillet. Sear all sides of roast, place in crock pot. Add veggies, soup mix, tomato sauce, mushroom soup and beef broth to crock pot. Set on low for 6-8 hours.
Gravy:
1/4 stick of butter
3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
Drippings from crock pot
Melt butter into a saucepan add flour and cook for one-minute. add dripping bring to a boil. Take roast out and separate with fork, pour over gravy and serve.
Roasted yellow and red potatoes:
1 lb of yellow and red petite potatoes quartered
1/2 of stick of butter cubed
House seasoning to taste
3 tablespoons of oil
In a shallow roasting pan coat quartered potatoes in oil and sprinkle seasoning. Add cubed butter around pan. Roast in the at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve, with sour cream and chopped fresh parsley.
Make a green salad or Vegetable and serve....
