Because that's how exciting things are around here right now. Absolutely nothing to blog about except the boring mundanity of life. (I'm not sure if mundanity is a word, but it sounds cool in my head, so I'm going with it.)
I did manage to get a reasonable draft of chapter 1 of my dissertation proposal written the other day. And the bathrooms are clean. The beds are stripped (though the sheets are not washed nor are there new sheets on the mattress) and the laundry is sorted (as much as our laundry ever actually gets sorted. I'm a "college laundry" gal, and will be until such time as I actually need to do separate loads of various types and colors. Because I just don't see using all that water when you can throw it all together on cold and be done. That sound you hear right now? That's my mother's head exploding. She had finally gotten used to the idea that I don't iron my pillow cases and now this.)
Hypothetical question: If a baby spit up on the carpet and you blotted it up with your t-shirt (hey, it was handy) is that enough, or does it actually need carpet cleaner and scrubbing?
I need to go to the grocery store and get the various sundries for lunch on Sunday (to be attended by the whole clan). We're doing simple-but-yummy: slow cooked shredded beef on yeast rolls with marinated and grilled zucchini and squash with a chocolate berry roll for dessert.
Question: Would you be comfortable leaving something cooking in the oven while you went to church? Or is this a guaranteed recipe for burning down your house? Cause the slow cooked part of the beef means that it needs to cook at 250 for 8 hours. And if we're having lunch, not a continental dinner, that means cooking while at church. Or doing it a day ahead and reheating. Thoughts?
We now return you to your regularly scheduled...whatever. I'm either going to the store or start with the joy of chapter 2: the review of literature. Whee.
5 hours ago
Put a couple baby wipes to that spit up on the carpet. Those things are miracle stain removers. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteOh, and can you crock pot that beef? I'd think 8 hours on High would do the trick depending on the size of the roast you're putting in there.
ReplyDeleteIf the browning is what you're going for - sear all sides of the roast before putting it into the crock pot. That'll keep it moist as well as give it a nice color.
Hmm. I will contemplate the crock pot. My luck with crock potting is not high - beef especially ends up stringy and tough even if it's falling apart when I use the thing. So...will consider though, it's a good thought.
ReplyDeleteI'mm finding the trick is to make sure there is not too much or too little liquid.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the searing thing helps a lot to keep meat moist.
You could always use the crock pot. I don't mind leaving that on but never the oven. Like your blog. A shirt is fine because hey it is your house and other kids won't be playing right. If it was just a little but a lot would require more extensive cleaning.
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