Save Your Marriage Pot Roast

Well, at least that is what my Mother in law called the recipe...she must have been ahead of her time.  It has been YEARS since I cooked a roast using that recipe and the other day Rachel Ray was doing a version.

1 3 to 4 pound beef roast
 Preheat oven to 500.  Place roast in shallow pan (I put a light coating of dry rub spices) Cook for 35 minutes. Turn the oven off, leave the roast in for 2-2 1/2 hours. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR
That's it.....lets hope it turns out..we will know @ 6 p.m.

EASY Vegetable Beef Soup

This recipe is always a hit...and it is so easy.  The entire prep takes about 5 minutes..come home from work and the house smells dee-vine! Many times I double it.

1/2 lb. for stew meat, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 can (14 oz.) tomatoes (I used Del Monte diced with basil, garlic, and oregano)
1 small onion diced (Michael hates onions so I sneak in dried chopped)
coarse ground pepper to taste
1 stalk of celery sliced
3/4 cup of frozen mixed vegetables
1 beef bullion cube
water

Put all ingredients in crockpot.  Add water to barely cover. Stir thoroughly.
Cover and cook for 10-14 hours