Pot roast, chicken cacciatore, or chicken enchilada casserole?

[Scout1071]

I'm headed to the grocery store and can't decide what to make for dinner. I'm leaning towards pot roast. Any other ideas?

[wildhorses]

1. pot roast...the weather today just calls for it....

and oh yeah....chocolate for dessert...really doesn't matter what form it takes

[Scout1071]

2. The weather does demand pot roast today, huh?

And thank you for the chocolate tip. I need a very small chocolate cake. I don't want to have a whole one on had all week, but I'm also craving chocolate cake.

[wildhorses]

7. days like this demand chocolate...

hot cocoa...with marshmallows anyone?

[qnr]

3. Although, for best results, I'd recommend keeping the pot roast and

chocolate separate, and letting them meet in your stomach, as far as not mattering what form it takes goes.

[wildhorses]

5. oh happy stomach...

when they meet in glorious exaltation

[Scout1071]

8. Mmmmm.....

what a happy couple they will be.

[qnr]

9. Believe it or not, I was sitting here wondering just what chocolate

covered pot roast might taste like....

[Scout1071]

10. Oh, the thought crossed my mind as soon as I read your previous post.

[qnr]

11. Nutritious and delicious! The meal for people in a hurry. n/t

[wildhorses]

22. you know what?

that sounds like an orgasm for the mouth...just what those tastebuds need to send them right over the edge!!

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Pot roast

I had some the other night......and then some for breakfast the next day.

urp.

[Scout1071]

6. Yea, my gut says pot roast, and DU'ers seem to agree.

My boxer snuggled up with me on the couch. I guess it's time to get him up and fed so that I can get to the grocery store and get the pot roast going. Better to go early to pick out the meat, especially on a Sunday.

[qnr]

15. My first thought was chicken cacciatore, because it has been decades

since I've had any, but after that, pot roast won out.

[wildhorses]

18. the chicken caccitore does sound good but, pot roast

is just so homey, doncha think. A comfort food and today just calls for the comforts of home. A good book, a small fire, a nice merlot....

[qnr]

27. I agree! Sorry if this was dead, we've been running hither and yon

about Maine for the last couple of days.

[Scout1071]

19. I haven't had cacciatore since I was a kid, but I remember loving it.

And I came across a crockpot recipe for it last night. Still sounds good, but the pot roast is winning out. Maybe I'll try the cacciatore recipe next Sunday (my one real cooking day.)

[qnr]

28. Now there's a plan! n/t

[Scout1071]

12. Anyone ever made crockpot pot roast with sweet potatoes?

I'm thinking of mixing it up and using sweet potatoes instead of regular, white potatoes.

Anyone ever tried it?

[wildhorses]

13. that sounds interesting....

try it and let us know....

[Scout1071]

14. Well, they are healthier than regular baking potatoes.

I'm just wondering how it will taste? Think they will do alright in a crockpot for the next 6 hours?

[wildhorses]

16. dunno about 6 hours, their consistency is different from a

white potato and therefore the cooking time should vary...maybe put them in a little later...say about half that time?


I am in new territory here

[Scout1071]

17. Scary. I'm not sure I want to experiment with my annual pot roast.

I don't make it very often and I know the white potatoe is tried and true.

[wildhorses]

20. dag, I was hoping you would be my guinea pig!!

but, I don't blame ya

sweet potato pie is always yummy...

[Scout1071]

21. Actually, I just like my sweet potatoes baked with salt.

I don't like to put any brown sugar, etc, with them. I cut them up into "fry" size portions, lightly brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and bake for 30 min at 350 degrees. Then a little more salt when they come out and a little side of brown gravy. Yummy.

[wildhorses]

23. that sounds good and if you like them that way then I bet they

would be dee-lish in the pot roast...you are making me hungry

[GOPisEvil]

24. King Ranch Chicken!

Or, chicken enchilada casserole, if you will.

[Scout1071]

25. Mmmm.....my favorite dish.

But, I went with the Pot Roast this week. I only make it once a year or so. King Ranch casserole is about once a month!

[Scout1071]

26. I'm back from the store an the pot roast is already cooking.

I went with regular white potatoes. Didn't want to mess with perfection.

What an easy dish. Cut up potatoes and put them in crock pot. Brown the roast in a pan, put in crock pot. Add carrots, onions (I prefer pearl onions). Add beef broth. Turn on crock pot. Wait until dinner, then feast.