Pot Roast is OUT !!

[n2ize]

My Mom makes a delicious pot roast. Everytime I come over to eat downstairs and she makes pot roast I love it. But it looks like that will soon be no more. My dad is convincing my Mom not to make it anymore. he claims its "too greasy". Said he was washing the dishes and there was too much grease.

My Dad has always been an expert in getting good foods banned. If it were up to him I'd have grown up on dandelions, dried barley and rainwater. So, looks like in the future I'll have to make my own pot roast at home.Or marry a girl who makes it.

What is it about peoople who always have to put the KABOSH on good foods !!!

[K7SGJ]

In hind sight, maybe you should have done the dishes.

[PA5COR]

Start cooking yourself, get the recept for that food, i'm the cook here meaning i decide what we get on our plate ;)
I love good food....doing the dishes? no problem

[NQ6U]

Ditto, Cor, I do most of the cooking here. Doing a potato and onion soup right now and I've already washed most of the stuff that I've used. That's the way the pros do it—keep a sink full of hot, soapy water and wash each item as you're done with it.

[W5RB]

This doesn't have to be difficult . Think crock-pot.

[kc7jty]

The grease forms a crust when cold and is easily removed.

[n2ize]

I spoke to my Mom about my Dad's criticism of the pot roast. She had just four words of advice for me..... "Don't listen to him !!"... Something tells me Mom knows how to deal with the OM. LOL... So I suspect I'll be enjoying more pot roast... with those nice potatoes and carrots.... And yes, I will also learn to make it myself.

[n2ize]

The grease forms a crust when cold and is easily removed.

yes... same thing with certain soups. The grease flows to the top and when it chillls it hardens and you just remove it.

[kd8dey]

This doesn't have to be difficult . Think crock-pot.

+1.....

[PA5COR]

If we want it or not, fat is part of the food and it will add to the flavour.
The trick is to get enough exercise to get rid of the extra calories.
Or eat smaller portions...

Looking at the caloric intake my parents had in the 1930's and the work they did it was in perfect balance.
If i followed their intake, i would be a fat slob in no time.
So, i limit the portions, and exercise a bit more if i indulged in a good plate and ate more as i should.
Take a brisk walk for 5 miles, get fresh air, and where i live on the edge of the little provincial city, I'm walking outside that city in no time, looking over the fields and nature.

We hardly go to MC Donalds, or get junk food, 5 x a week the standard potatoes, good vegetables and meat, 2 days i pick at random to do something different, and be busy in the kitchen for a few hours.
Best parts of the day, morning coffee, and dinner with a good hot meal.