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Helpful Appliances and an Iron Skillet
Mom used an iron skillet I use my crock pot.
Our rice cooker is used just about every week. Rice only takes about 20 minutes and is easy clean up. The insert goes right into the dishwasher.
Mom used her well seasoned 8 inch iron skillet. I sometimes use it too.
three pieces of advice
- Go large when buying especially if you have lots of family or friends for a meal
2. Rice cookers are one of my go to smaller appliance.
3. Rice proportions are 2 quarts water to 1 cup of rice. Rinse the rice 3 times before cooking.
4. A good cut of beef can be pricey. Keep a look out for sales.
MEAL PREP
It takes about 20 minutes to cook the rice and to prep the meal. I usually put the rice on when the roast is almost done. Usually, I turn the “keep warm” button off.
The 3-4 pound roast takes about 4 hours on high in the crock pot.
Traditional roast beef with gravy and rice with a green vegetable or mixed salad is one of those Sunday meals we had regularly when I was growing up. It was also a “company’s coming” meal.
The tradition continues on. It is a favorite meals.
mom’s recipe is the best!
My mom made this traditional roast in tightly wrapped foil placed in an iron skillet. It had to be tight and it had to be an iron skillet!
She wrote out all of out her favorite recipes she routinely made for my brother and I. Copies for each of my kids was a priority for me to pass along to them. Even if they don’t make the same dishes having this piece of our family history is a precious memory.
Mom made the gravy right in the skillet.
I use a crock pot with a sealed lid. Not all rice cookers have gasket type lids. I made sure it is on tight. I make my gravy with dripping but in a pan See below for this recipe.
Often I serve mashed or other type of potatoes. For an even easier no fuss meal, make rice in the rice cooker. Add a salad or a green vegetable to round out the meal.
Yeast rolls or biscuits are perfect bread choices. If you are from the south or a biscuit lover, the gravy is delicious over the biscuit.
You know what I am talking about.
Also, if making gravy is not your best dish, this recipe is almost fool proof!
Mom’s Traditional Roast Beef
Ingredients
- 3 – 4 pounds bottom round beef roast or other nice cut
- I -2 envelopes of dried onion soup
- Gravy Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons of water
- Pan Drippings from roast
Instructions
- Put the roast in the crock pot insert
- Sprinkle dried onion soup mix evenly over the top. Use 2 if the roast is larger
- Cook on the low setting for about 6 – 8 hours or 4 hours on high
- Time will vary according to the weight
- Remove to a cutting board
- Let it rest before slicing
- Gravy
- Pour the pan drippings into a sauce pan and bring to a low boil
- Mix together well 2 tbls of cornstarch with 4 tbls of water
- Add a few tablespoons of the hot pan drippings
- Mix well then slowly pour into the sauce pan while stirring the liquid
- Bring to a gentle boil then lower to a slow simmer
- Stir occasionally
- Cook until desired thickness
Hope your whole family loves this roast beef meal!
I usually do mashed potatoes because I love the gravy – favorite part of making roast. Then leftover a day or 2 later will be French Dip Sandwiches.