A la Scott

As kids we would mockingly call it Sunday meat, complaining that it was the same meal  every week.  When we went away for college and came back for the holidays and summer, that's what we were asking for. Grandma's pot roast Ingredients  1                                                                            Grass fed chuck roast 2 tablespoons                                                    Onion soup powder 1/2 teaspoon                                                       Red pepper flakes Black pepper to taste. 2                                                                            Carrots  cut in big pieces 2                                                                             Turnip, quartered  2                                                                             Potatoes, quatered 1                                                                            Onion cut in big pieces 2 or 3                                                           

  Interesting for Christmas too. Delicious and out of this world are the compliments I got for this recipe. Vegan Thanksgiving Poutine  Ingredients  6                                                                           Small sweet potatoes  3/4 teaspoon (divided)                                   Kosher salt 1 teaspoon                                                         Garlic powder 1 teaspoon                                                         Paprika 1/4 teaspoon                                                      Turmeric 1/8 teaspoon                                                      Cayenne pepper  Black pepper to taste 1/4 cup                                                                 Fresh cranberries  1/2 cup                                                                 Chopped pecan 4 tablespoons (divided)                                   Oil  4 tablespoons                                                    Pumpkin purée 1                             

  Yep, that's what happened yesterday.  You can move French Canadiens to the U.S. but you can't get Canada out of them.  My sister in law created this masterpiece.  Thanksgiving poutine 2                                                                 Sweet potatoes, cut into fries 1 bag                                                          Cajun cheese curds (that she found at Aldi's)  1 envelope                                                 Poutine sauce (from Québec) Turkey for meat eaters. Directions  She cooked the sweet potatoes in her air fryer.  I don't have one so I would bake them.  She's going to make me going to Aldi's for the cheese, it was very good.  The poutine sauce can be substitute with a turkey or brown gravy. Here's the one for the vegetarian  I hope you had a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!   Happy and healthy shopping or friendsgiving or Christmas decorating today!

   My grand mother was cooking carrots and turnip with her potatoes for my grandpa to eat veggies and it's what I do.  Over the years I came up with some personal touches.   My husband loves them. Grandma's mashed potatoes Ingredients  6                                                                           Red potatoes (not peeled) 2                                                                           Carrots 1                                                                           Turnip 1                                                                           Scallion (roughly chopped) 2 cloves                                                              Garlic (roughly chopped) 3/4 cup                                                              Vegetable broth 1 tablespoon                                                       Butter 1/4 cup                                                                Extra sharp cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste. Direct

What do you typically have for breakfast?  What are the criteria that guide your choices for your first meal of the day?  Me, I want something that satisfies me and gives me energy all morning, like these cookies.  Plus I can munch on them while driving to work. Healthy pumkin breakfast cookies Ingredients  1/2 cup                                        Pumkin puree 1/4 cup                                        Peanut butter 1 tablespoon                              Milk of choice 1/4 cup                                        Maple syrup 1 teaspoon                                 Pumpkin spice 1 teaspoon                                Cinnamon 1 teaspoon                                 Vanilla 3                                                   Eggs 3/4 cup                                       Almond flour 1/2 cup                                      Unbleached all purpose flour Directions  Preheat the oven and your baking sheet at 425°F. (220°C.) In a 4 cup measuring cup or a mediu