Pot Roast Simple Easy & Delicious

As winter approaches here is a hearty and delicious pot roast recipe. Not only a satisfying meal, but easy to make as well. Besides salt, pepper & oil, it can be made with just six ingredients, a 2-3 pound chuck roast, 2 onions sliced, 5 garlic cloves, a handful of dried mushrooms, 2 cans whole tomatoes and half a bottle of dry red wine.

Start by coating the bottom of a dutch oven with some vegetable oil, and heating it over high heat and then brown the roast about 4 minutes per side till you get it nicely browned. Making sure to season it with a generous sprinkling of salt. Pre-heat oven to 300.

Once the meat is browned on all sides, remove from pot and add onions, stirring the onions to lift up brown bits at the bottom of the pot. And give a decent sprinkle of salt.

Then add the wine, garlic, tomatoes and dried mushrooms. Stir to combine and make sure the mixture comes to a boil for a few minutes.

Place meat back in the the hot mixture, remove from heat and cover.

Place covered pot in oven and let braise for 3 hours.

Sample the sauce mixture and season with salt and pepper to your taste. Enjoy over mashed potatoes or rice.

Here is an awesome dip to make for Cinco de Mayo

Mick's Spicy Japapeno Dip

The photo does not do justice to how lip smacking good this dip is. Use for chips, veggies or by the spoonful.

12oz Can of Pickled Green Jalapenos (Run through food processor)
4oz Can of Pickeled Red Jalapenos (Run through food processor)
half a bunch of cilantro chopped
4oz Cotija Cheese Anjeo grated
1 1/2 lbs softened cream cheese (cubed into 1" cubes)

Place all ingredients in stand mixer, with beater attachment and mix on low gradually increasing the power to medium until throughly combined about 3-5 minutes. Or use a large spoon and do by hand until well combined. Enjoy, serves one till death or 40 happily.