SLOW
COOK BEEF CHUCK POT ROAST
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: about 8 Hours
and 30 Minutes
Ready in: about 8 Hours
and 40 Minutes
Makes about 7 servings
Ingredients:
3 1/3 lb. boneless beef
chuck pot roast
1 envelope (0.7 ounces) dry Italian dressing mix
2 large onions, each cut into eight wedges
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1½-inch pieces
1/2 cup ready-to-serve beef broth
1 summer squash, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Press dressing mix
evenly onto all surfaces of beef pot roast. Set aside.
2. Place onions and garlic in 5½ -quart slow cooker, then
put the pot roast on top.
3. Add bell peppers, thyme, oregano, rosemary and beef broth.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
After 8 hours:
4. Add the summer squash and zucchini. Continue cooking, covered,
for 30 minutes or until pot roast is fork-tender.
5. Remove the pot roast and vegetables
and place on carving platter.
6. Strain the cooking liquid; skim fat.; then combine 2 cups
of the cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute
or until thickened.
7. Carve the pot roast into slices;
place on plates.
8. Serve with the vegetables and the gravy; season with salt
and pepper, as desired.
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CHICKEN
AND BROCCOLI BRAID
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 28 Minutes
Ready in: 48 Minutes
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups diced, cooked
chicken breast
1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 clove crushed garlic
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/4 cup diced onion
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg white, beaten
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375
degrees F (190 degrees F).
2. In a large bowl, toss together chicken, broccoli, red bell
pepper, garlic, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, dill weed, salt,
almonds and onion.
3. Unroll crescent roll dough,
and arrange flat on a medium baking sheet. Pinch together perforations
to form a single sheet of dough. Using a knife or scissors, cut
1 inch wide strips in towards the center, starting on the long
sides. There should be a solid strip about 3 inches wide down
the center, with the cut strips forming a fringe down each side.
Spread the chicken mixture along the center strip. Fold the side
strips over chicken mixture, alternating strips from each side.
Pinch or twist to seal.
4. Brush braided dough with the egg white. Bake in the preheated
oven 25 to 28 minutes, or until golden brown.
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BEEF
STIR-FRY SZECHWAN-STYLE
Prep Time: 10 to 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 15 Minutes
Ready In: about 30 minutes
Makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs pound beef
blade steak
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 pound pea pods, cut into thin strips
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (15 ounces) whole baby corn, drained
Marinade:
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
Directions:
1. Cut beef steak lengthwise
in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips.
2. Combine marinade ingredients
in large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil
in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
4. Add ginger, garlic and crushed
red pepper; stir-fry 30 seconds.
5. Add bell pepper and corn;
stir-fry 1-1/2 minutes.
6. Add pea pods; stir-fry 30
seconds. Remove from skillet.
7. Heat same skillet over medium-high
heat until hot.
8. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry
1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer
pink. Remove from skillet.
9. Repeat with remaining beef.
10. Return all beef and vegetables
to skillet; heat through.
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BLACK
PEPPER BONELESS PORK ROAST
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: about 60 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
including standing time.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
3 lb. boneless pork roast
2 Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp. garlic salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Take paper towels and dry
the pork roast.
3. In a small bowl, mixed together
the crack black pepper and garlic salt.
4. Take the mixture and rub it
onto all surfaces of the pork roast.
5. Place the pork roast into
a shallow pan and roast for 45 minutes to one hour, until internal
temperature reads 150 to 155°F.
6. Let roast rest for 10 minutes
before slicing.
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