Pot roast

Pot roast 

2 -3 pound pot roast(s)
I'm feeding a family of 4

3 tablespoons of oil. I used vegetable oil
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
6 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 stalks celery, cut into large chunks (optional)
4 cups water
4 tablespoons corn starch or flour

SEASONING Mix, 1 teaspoon of each until you get to the thyme and rosemary.
onion powder
, paprika, parsley  flakes
seasoning salt

1 tablespoon of powdered chicken bouillon 

1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried rosemary

Directions:

Combine together seasoning mix in a small bowl. Rub over roast, on both sides.

Then dredge the roast into the flour. coat on both sides.

Sear both sides of the meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat covered with flour. Transfer roast to pan
add chicken broth to the 4 cups of water and then pour over roast.
and cook on 400 degrees for 2 1/2  to 3 hours covered with foil. when you Remove from oven and gravy should be thick enough.

 I love to use the powdered chicken broth.
 Serve with white rice.

Spinach Lasagna Rolls

• Lasagna Rolls
• Tomato Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Filling: 
• 10 ounce package of frozen spinach, thawed
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 and ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ⅔ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 large egg
• Noodles:
• 12 lasagna noodles

1. Tomato Sauce: 
2. Heat the olive oil over medium-heat in a medium sauce pan, add in the diced onions and saute until the onions are translucent. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Cover with a lid and allow the sauce to simmer for at least 20 minutes over low-to-medium heat.
3. While the tomato sauce is simmering, prepare your lasagna noodles according on the directions on the back of the package. Once they are done, drain the water and allow the noodles to cool to touch. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4. Filling: 
5. Prepare your filling by mixing together the spinach, ricotta cheese, 1 and ½ cups mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and egg. Set aside.
6. Once the noodles have cooled to touch, lay the noodles down on parchment or wax paper on a smooth surface. See photo below.
7. Assemble: 
8. Spread ¼ cup of the cheese filling evenly along length of the noodles. Roll the noodles to the opposite end. Pour 1 cup of tomato sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Place the lasagna roll-ups into the baking dish, add remaining tomato sauce on top of each roll-up. Place the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Banana Pudding poke cake

• Cooking spray, for pan
• Flour, for pan
• 1 box yellow cake mix, follow ingredients called for on box
• 2 boxes vanilla pudding mix
• 3 c. milk
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 bananas, thinly sliced
• 20 vanilla Wafers, 4 crushed(the same ones you would use to make banana pudding)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350º and grease and flour a 9-x-13" cake pan. Prepare yellow cake mix according to box instructions. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, prepare pudding: In a small bowl, whisk together pudding packets and milk until thick. Set aside. (follow directions on package)
3. In another large bowl, beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. place in fridge until ready to use.
4. when the case has cooled completely.
5. Use the bottom of a wooden spoon or a straw and , poke holes all over the cake. then Spread the pudding mixture on top and top with a layer of banana slices. Spread whipped cream on top and sprinkle all over with crushed and whole  Wafers and bananas..
6. Slice and serve. keep refrigerated and covered. top by spraying with cool whip and add a cookie