Have made the cider pot roast many times form your Mum's cookbook. Delicious! One of my favorite fall recipes. Thanks for the left-overs tip, but we never have any leftovers. Lol!
I rarely make a pot roast, but your grandmother's recipe sounds delicious. I can see why her newsletter was popular, she was an engaging writer. Thanks for including a pdf of the recipe, something I guess I should consider doing.
She was quite witty with words, wasn’t she? I hope you enjoy the pot roast if you end up making it. I’m mostly pescatarian, rarely eat meat so it was a little weird to make it. But as delicious as I remember from my childhood!
Mom loved your mom's cider pot roast. Every fall she would freeze cider in 1 1/2 cup containers so that she could make this pot roast in the winter. A few years ago when my husband was making pot roast, I told him about cider pot roast. His response, "I always put cider in mine."
LOL, Amie! I remember eating something soft, slimy and stringy as a child, and being told that it was asparagus. Ugh!
I now live very close to an asparagus farm, and every year when they open for the season on St George's Day (23rd April) we gorge ourselves silly on the stuff until the season ends on Midsummer's Day. I steam whole spears for four minutes, until they're cooked, still very firm, and not at all slimy - and that way I can hold them in my fingers to dip them into a frankly indecent amount of Hollandaise!
Like you, I'd found the texture revolting, but I'm so glad I gave it another go (by cooking it myself, basically)! These days it's a guilty pleasure, and I absolutely adore it - roll on April!
This recipe is one of my favorites and the husband gets very excited when I make it - I LOVE the idea of freezing the meat & taters for shepherds pie, though. What a great tip!
That sounds yummy and I love the tip for leftovers!!!
That sounds delicious!
Have made the cider pot roast many times form your Mum's cookbook. Delicious! One of my favorite fall recipes. Thanks for the left-overs tip, but we never have any leftovers. Lol!
Bravo to the Chef and chief story-cooker-upper !!!! Great post! Looking forward to more!!
WONDERFUL Amie !!!
I rarely make a pot roast, but your grandmother's recipe sounds delicious. I can see why her newsletter was popular, she was an engaging writer. Thanks for including a pdf of the recipe, something I guess I should consider doing.
She was quite witty with words, wasn’t she? I hope you enjoy the pot roast if you end up making it. I’m mostly pescatarian, rarely eat meat so it was a little weird to make it. But as delicious as I remember from my childhood!
Mom loved your mom's cider pot roast. Every fall she would freeze cider in 1 1/2 cup containers so that she could make this pot roast in the winter. A few years ago when my husband was making pot roast, I told him about cider pot roast. His response, "I always put cider in mine."
Excellent idea!
I am looking forward to reading more of your delightful recipes and stories.
Nice to have you on board, Bernadette!
Love and happiness in the Kitchen! Indeed! Just reading this post made me feel all warm and cozy.
What a great - and delicious - post! Tell me: do you still avoid asparagus?
Ha! As a matter of fact, I do continue to avoid asparagus. There’s something about the texture that creeps me out.
LOL, Amie! I remember eating something soft, slimy and stringy as a child, and being told that it was asparagus. Ugh!
I now live very close to an asparagus farm, and every year when they open for the season on St George's Day (23rd April) we gorge ourselves silly on the stuff until the season ends on Midsummer's Day. I steam whole spears for four minutes, until they're cooked, still very firm, and not at all slimy - and that way I can hold them in my fingers to dip them into a frankly indecent amount of Hollandaise!
Like you, I'd found the texture revolting, but I'm so glad I gave it another go (by cooking it myself, basically)! These days it's a guilty pleasure, and I absolutely adore it - roll on April!
Thank you for reading and subscribing! And this morning’s writing sprint
This roast is a C&T fan favorite! Thanks for reading.
Great to find your writing Amie! Love this post. :)
This recipe is one of my favorites and the husband gets very excited when I make it - I LOVE the idea of freezing the meat & taters for shepherds pie, though. What a great tip!
I’m glad I found you! I’ve missed Cook & Tell. And here’s the annual October Cider Pot Roast. Old times.