Well, I don't know about you, but I like to hunker down and go to town in my kitchen. Sunday, I made a batch of crispy on the outside, chewy, fudge-y, chocolate-y brownies. Mr. OP was upstairs and followed his nose right to the kitchen just as they were coming out of the oven. The smell was wonderful!
After the brownies I put on a huge pot of chili. I'm not a fan of kidney beans so I use white northern beans, a few pinto beans, black eyed peas and chic peas. I like to add my spices (chili powder, cumin, cayenne, black and white pepper, and salt) directly to my browned meat, garlic and onions. I add chicken broth (made some fresh the day before), stewed tomatoes and tomato soup, plop in a bay leaf or two and let it simmer all day. It will be perfect for supper this week, all we'll have to do is heat it up.
While the brownies were baking I got my pork roast ready to go in the oven when they came out. I like to buy a bone-in loin end, that way I don't need to bake it on a rack - it has one built in. It basically looks like a bunch of bone-in pork chops stuck all together. I rub the outside with olive oil, stud the entire thing with cloves of garlic, add liberal amounts of kosher salt and fresh black pepper. Then I roast it uncovered at 275 degrees for 4-5hrs (low and slow).
It comes out all golden brown and juicy!!! I made a pan of roasted fresh veggies - yellow and green squash, red peppers and mushrooms tossed in a little olive oil and garlic to have with the pork roast for Sunday supper. I love these kinds of meals - nothing prepackaged. We'll have these leftovers one night this week too.
I also played in my studio a bit. I'll share photos from the fun later this week. The weather yesterday wasn't as bad as they said it was going to be, I just hope that they are spot on with their predictions for the rest of the week - we're supposed to get into the 60's.
Do you use a roasting rack?
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Not very often and I appreciate this tip about a bone in pork roast. I love pork roasts. Thanks for the reminder. Of course, I usually get the boneless variety and cut mine into nice thick pork chops for the crockpot with mushroom gravy and a packet of onion soup mix...that old standby. I can just imagine how heavenly your kitchen smelled and how cozy and warm.
Brownies and chili! Nothing better on a cold winter day!
Yum, this all looks delicious!
All those items look delicious, and I'm sure the house smelled delightful!
Can't beat a fragrance ambiance, of the good smells of good foods cooking!
I'm not the Chef around here,so I don't have an answer to your question. But me-thinks about the only thing which has to have a rack, is a turkey.
Oh, and he did get a neat 2 part meatloaf pan. Which keeps the meat a bit suspended, and can be lifted out... Leaving dripped grease, in the pan part. Great investment! :-)
Sometimes, always for turkey or a really large roast. Sometimes I like to make a bed of sliced veggies, like carrots and parnips. I find it easier to lift it out with the rack. xo
Mmmmm... Chili! One of our favorites here too! I make up a big batch in the crockpot; but between just Dear Son and me, it goes so FAST!.. And NOW, last time I made it, Dear Daughter was wondering why I didn't send some HER way!! I'm thinking I better just start making my next batches in the biggest stock/canning pot I've GOT! (0; Now those brownies are sure are sounding good to me too. Chocolate's been a little scarce around here lately, and we can't have THAT, now can we?!... Have a great day Leann! ~tina
Yum !! Everything sounds and looks so good. Love a good pork roast - have not cooked one in ages. Never used a rack with one.
They are predicting severe weather tonight - sure hope they are wrong.
Leann,
What a great way to do pork roast! I shall try bone in next time.
How about that weather? And 60 degrees today!
All of your food looks wonderful.
Leann. Can I move into your house? Or, better yet, into your kitchen? Mmmmmm, your family is SO LUCKY. You are a fabulous cook. Susan
Sounds like a cozy kitchen time and you just gave me my idea for dinner tonight!
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