Janet B wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:42:11 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >>
> >> "cshenk" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > It's not a traditional sort but it's close. For one of the rare
> >> > times, I splashed in some red wine.
> >> >
> >> > As it's in the crockpot, the seasonings will be adjusted as it
> cooks >> > but the base is this (all measures appproximate):
> >> >
> >> > 5-6 smallish potatoes, chopped
> >> > 4 shallots, chopped
> >> > 1 large green zucchini, chopped
> >> > 1/3 cup leek, chopped
> >> > 1/2 cup vidalia onion, chopped
> >> > 3lb pot roast
> >> > 2 TB beef broth powder
> >> > Water to cover
> >> > 1/4 cup red wine
> >> > 1/2 TS korean red flaked chile pepper
> >> >
> >> > developing nicely now.
> >>
> >> I no longer have the recipe and can't remember where I found it but
> >> I'm sure I could find a similar one online. I made one once with
> >> tomato sauce, onion, peppers, celery, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini
> >> and potatoes. I think it also had some red wine, bay leaf, parsley,
> >> of course salt and pepper and Worcestershire sauce. It was a
> >> Crock-Pot recipe. I had hoped for leftovers but... The woman who
> was >> caring for my MIL while she was still in her home said she was
> >> intrigued by it and asked if her sister could come try it. Word got
> >> out quickly at how good it was and there was none left.
> >>
> >> I should make that again when our weather cools. Supposed to have
> >> another record high tomorrow. We're all kind of off our oats now. I
> >> need to eat. Am leaning towards a few bites of canned baked beans
> >> with raw onion and a few grapes. Carbs, I know. But I ate plenty of
> >> raw veggies for breakfast. I can always go back for some pickles
> if I >> am hungry later.
> >
> > Today is a feels like 95F day but it's actually 87F right now. If i
> > spelled your city right, you are at 67 just now but it's a timezone
> > difference and you'll hit my temps later today.
> >
> > Since we are used to it, not big deal.
> >
> > BTW, in higher heat times, a crockpot is useful as it doenst toss
> > off as much heat into the room as other types of cooking.
>
> Except, my husband says it's too hot to eat that.
> I agree. I don't want hot food when it is hot outside
> Janet US

No problem. Its various degrees of hot here all but 3 months of the
year so we pretty much ignore that.

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