It snowed today. My fingers are cold and it feels like February should feel no matter where you are in the west. My comfort today came from the tiny black crockpot I purchased for $10 last year. While we were out exploring and hiking this little champ was busy simmering beef stew. Not an easy task as we filled it to the brim with beef, onions, carrots and potatoes and the savory broth packet that is, well, savory.
Hours later we turned the key and opened the door to our humble abode and were greeted by the smell of what felt like “Grandma cooking!”. We don’t have any grandmas’ alive (or parents for that matter) but we like to say that “Grandma’s been cooking!” It never fails to make us smile and our tummies rumble.
Small comforts in what seems to be a cold world at times.
Lunch Sketch that is a sweet memory! Thanks for stopping by:)
Colline – it’s my favorite winter meal:-)
One of the best meals to have when it is cold outside
Yes! My Grandma use to have porridge (with sultanas) ready to go, fresh out of the crockpot each morning.
Thanks for the reminder … great memories
Mark, what is BCB’s soup du jour tonight?
ML- My mouth waters at the thought of some Texas BBQ! Safe travels!
Afterglow Bon Appetit!!!!
we’re having soup tonight! A beautiful day and hike down south
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Oh yeah, last night we have to stow away our water hose as it was freezing cold. But we are now in TX
Yay!! I found the Crockpot savory pot roast recipe on line. Thanks a lot!
Thanks Arjun!
Marylin-gingerbread for dessert-scrumptious!
Righty-oh Poppy! Warm crusty bread would be better.
chunk of bread will be just the ticket
Poppy-it’s our favorite winter meal….I was too lazy to bake some homemade biscuits to go with it though.:-)
Mylifeaft – it takes 4-6 hours to get that beef tender! Crockpot makes a simmer sauce called savory pot roast and boy, is it delicious! Enjoy!
ML – we devoured the stew! Is it cold in new mex?
Crock Pots ! Total winner … pop in all the ingredients, go out all day, and return to devour in a flash
Yes, Grandmas cooking take some beating .
This is yummy! I’m so gonna do this too. How long did you guys simmer the stew? Thank you!
I can smell the aroma all the way to New Mexico! and it ‘s making me hungry.
Beautifully articulated
Nothing makes me hungrier than the aroma of simmering stew…unless it’s gingerbread baking and stew simmering!