pot roast

2-4lbs big pot roast (the more fat the better, you dont need to EAT the fat, but you WANT the fat for flavor while cooking)
tablespoon minced garlic (less or more to taste)

1-2 cups beef bouillon
(better than bouillon soup base is best)
(do not buy those whole foods or trader joes soup/boullion containers ... yuck!!)
or could jsut be water ...
salt and pepper to taste
onion - giant white or yellow, cut in half, then quarters ... big chunks

optional
cubed mushrooms (pint or two)
cubed celery (cup or so)
cubed carrots (cup or so)
NO POTATOES - POTATOES ARE THE DEVIL'S FOOD

1) (optional) sear meat - this REALLY is not needed and meh ....
2) put roast, garlic, salt, pepper, soup stock into crockpot
leave the meat sticking out of the soup (aka, do not completely cover)
3) add a tiny bit of celery, carrots and mushrooms (these will be soggy as shit when you are done cooking)
4) cook on low for 8+ hours
or high for 4+ hours

5) 30-60 minutes before dinner time: add the veggies - you want them al dente - not MUSSHHHHH

6) ENJOY

"problems"
The meat is tough and impossible to eat, until it is magically soft and easy to eat with a fork
Trying to eat this too soon is the worst thing ever.

IF you have been slow cooking on low, and dinner is getting closer (2 hours), and you are worried, turn on high for the last two hours .... really cant go wrong with this.

OMFG now I wants pot roast

you really can not go wrong (too much salt?? start with less)
too long? whoops it is too tender
cut in huge chunks before cooking, for easy freezing

2017 list of things to do? lol

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google voice phone

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tivo links

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replacement hard drive for tivo ... meh

dark chocolate mhmm

http://ediblyeducated.com/beginners-guide-to-homemade-organic-dark-chocolate/
slightly better ??


for 1/2 cup ... etc ....
2 tbsp = 30ml

for 1 cup of powder/butter 
6 tbsp = 90ml

Ingredients

• 1 cup (218 g) cocoa butter* (I like this brand*)
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup (80-120 ml) maple syrup (amount depending on preferred sweetness)
• 1 cup (96 g) cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (56 g) roasted almonds*
• 1/8 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Melt cocoa butter in a double boiler or in a glass mixing bowl set over a small saucepan with 1 inch of water over medium heat. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in a mixing bowl until completely liquid.
2. Once melted, remove from heat and add maple syrup and whisk to combine. When the mixture is completely fluid with no separation, add cacao or cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed - I found 1/3 cup to be perfect.
4. Pour the chocolate into candy molds (if you have them), mini paper cupcake liners, or simply line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the chocolate on top. Top with roasted almonds and sprinkle of salt.
5. Set in the refrigerator or freezer to harden for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Once completely solid, break or cut into pieces/bars. These can be kept at room temperature for serving. But for best freshness, store chocolate in an airtight container or freezer bag in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, or the freezer for 1-2 months.

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