Roasted Chicken

3-3 1/2 lb chicken
1 head garlic
1 lemon, cut into 1 inch pieces
small bunch fresh rosemary or thyme
2 T olive oil (or less)
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

cut garlic in half, separate into cloves
stuff chicken cavity with garlic, lemon, and herbs
tie legs and tuck wings
coat skin with oil
sprinkle with salt and pepper
put in roasting pan in oven
roast 1.25 hours or until meat thermometer reads 160 in breast
let sit 10 minutes
carve

Easy Meatloaf

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 C shredded italian cheese blend
2 eggs
1 1/2 C crushed saltine crackers
1/3 C water

heat oven to 400 degrees
mix all but water, then mix water
place in baking pan
bake 40 minutes

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Veggies

beef rump roast

1/2 t salt
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t paprika

1 onion, cut into 8 wedges
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
4 potatoes cut into eighths
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped

1 C beef broth
3 T corn starch
1/4 C water

place veggies in bottom of slow cooker
pour broth over veggies
rub seasonings into meat
place meat on top of veggies
cover and cook on LOW 8-9 hours
remove meat and veggies
dissolve cornstarch in water
stir into juices
cover and cook on high 15-20 minutes (might be worth pouring into a pan to cook quickly)

London Broil

Flank Steak (top round)

Marinade:

1 clove garlic, minced
1 t salt (or less)
3 T soy sauce (low sodium)
1 T ketchup
1 T oil
1/2 black pepper
1/2 t oregano

mix marinade
score meat
rub on marinade
refrigerate 5-6 hours
grill about 15 minutes, turning once

Chili Beans

2 C pinto beans uncooked pinto beans, cooked (or 2 cans, rinsed and drained)
1 lb ground beef
2 C uncooked rice, cooked
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped/minced
2 T olive oil
1 T chili powder
1 t dried parsley
1 C salsa
salt
1/2 t sugar

brown onion, garlic, and ground beef in oil, sprinkling with chili powder
add salsa, parsley, salt to taste, and sugar
add beans, heat through
serve over rice

Boneless Rib Roast

Leave roast uncovered in fridge overnight
let sit on counter about 1 1/2 hours to get to room temperature
season with Kitchen Bouquet, salt, & pepper
put in a deep pan, leave uncovered
put in 500 degree oven for 5 minutes per pound
shut off heat and leave in oven for two hours
DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR

Marinara Sauce

cook until soft:

1 C chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 T cooking oil

Add:

28 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 6 oz can tomato paste
1 t sugar
1 t oregano
1/4 t salt
dash of pepper

simmer uncovered 30 minutes