We’re all busy this time of year. On top of the craziness of the season some of us are plagued by colds and longer commutes due to icy roads, are frantically wrapping up the 4th quarter at work, or working long hours launching a new business (hey, that’s us!). Few of us have the luxury of a private chef. Or a even butler named Hobson to take your coat and offer you a hot toddy when you return home. How nice would that be! Sigh…

Pull out that crockpot, fill it with a few choice ingredients, and when you come home from work you can pretend that Hobson spent all day whipping up a perfect hot meal for you. After a long hard day there’s nothing like coming home to the aromas of a hearty home-cooked meal. Just lift the lid and serve.

Beef Pot Roast

Large cut of beef pot roast
2 cups red wine
2 cups water
Yellow potatoes, quartered
Onions, quartered
Carrots, roughly chopped
1 Bay leaf
1 sprig rosemary
2 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper

Marinate the meat overnight in the red wine, keeping liquid after marination. Sear both sides of the roast then place in the crockpot. Add all other ingredients, including the red wine marinade, cover and set crockpot to manufacturers recommended setting.

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