Can you believe it's December 6th? My grandfather told me years ago that each year passes faster than the one before it - how true!

Tonight was your basic old pot roast in the crockpot: chuck roast, cream of mushroom soup, Lipton Onion Soup mix, potatoes and carrots. I had this growing up (you can also do 3-4 hours on 300 degrees in the oven) and we always had it with rice. I was planning on just the potatoes, but once I smelled the gravy, I had to have rice, too. It was pretty good, but nothing new or fancy. The carrots were AMAZING! LOL I'm not sure that I've ever put potatoes and carrots with it before - just the meat and soups. The veggies were really, really GOOD! Nothing is easier than a crockpot, too - throw it in first thing in the morning and supper's ready when you get home. My biggest problem is finding recipes that work out time-wise. There are so many good sounding ones with directions of "Cook on Low for 6 hours". That just doesn't work when your job is 8-5! I guess I could always come home at lunch and get it set up, but...

Next week, Apple Craisin Tenderloin (Jim & Linda Mason's recipe). I'm hoping I can remember what exactly they said to do - guess we'll find out!

Happy Eating, and Merry CHRISTmas to all!

L