Pulled Beef Sandwich

Ok, perhaps the name is a little on the lame side. I'll think of something fitting of this sandwich.
For those Argentine readers, the recipe is basically and estofado that I pulled and served on a roll with an onion and Parmesan on top.
For those of you not so lucky to understand that last sentence, here's the breakdown:
Meat Sauce
First I seared a roast. Then in a crock pot, I put in 1 can stewed tomatoes, 3 cans (small) tomato sauce, 2 bay leaves, some salt, 2 chicken bullion cubes, and 2 whole onions. That's it.
I let it cook all day on high and pulled the meat using 2 forks about an hour before eating.
I served it on a toasted bacci roll with half an onion and Parmesan cheese on top. It was amazing!
A perk - there's enough left over that I can add a little more tomato sauce and maybe some basil to it and serve it over ravioli tomorrow.

Short on Money, Big on Taste

I just found this great article on foods that are healthy that cost less than $1 a pound. Beat that with a crappy McD's burger. I dare you.

Hey Mikey! She Liked It!

So my kids aren't the best eaters. I've tried anything to get them to eat healthy things, but when it comes down to it, they will just kick and scream all the way through that one broccoli crown or one piece of fruit I try and give them.

Yesterday, I took my youngest to the dr's because she was sick. Without going into detail, let's just say her plumbing is clogged. So the doctor told me to give her plenty of liquids and high fiber foods.

I called my mom, because really I had no idea what I could get my kids to eat that was high fiber. She suggested a soup, and it was a HIT! Here's what I did:

Super Creamy Soup

2 carrots

1 onion

1 turnip, peeled

2 celery stalks

1/2 cup broccoli

1 packet original flavor oatmeal

I diced everything and boiled it in salty water. Then I let it cool down a bit and blended everything together. I threw it back in the pot, added 2-3 bouillon cubes, and let it cook another 10 minutes. Then I served it up, topped it with a little cheese, and the girls LOVED it. I toasted some jalapeño-cheddar bread from Harmons (for me) and dunked it straight in the bowl.


Delish, and very nutritious.