Love is in the air!

Hey y'all!!

Sorry it's been so long since last post, I flew to the bitter cold of Wisconsin to become my nephews God Mother and started a new job in advertising :-)

I'm a fan of all Holidays, and love to celebrate them thanks to my Gramma Sue and Mom Jacky. I love handing out little gift ideas for each Holiday, it puts a smile on anyone's face! We all know Valentines Day is fast approaching but not everyone loves Valentines day so giving them a gift at work can lift their spirits just for a little bit :-)

Since the day of love is so near, I think today would be a good day for a craft post to help those of you who want some quick and easy gift ideas.

Here are a couple of easy, inexpensive ideas anyone would love!

         Eat, Drink 'n Be Crafty

Beef... It's what's for dinner!

I've had a pot roast sitting in my freezer for awhile. It's been sitting in my freezer for awhile because, I'll be honest, I'm not really a fan of pot roasts. I only bought it because my husband loves them. Usually, I'll make a pot roast for him and I'll make some other dish for me. I'm a ribeye and potatoes girl but for some reason I'm not a pot roast and potatoes girl.  Lord, was this pot roast I made last night DEEEElish!!

Because I'm not of fan of the traditional pot roasts, I decided to try something different with the various things I had laying around my kitchen. And man, did it turn out great!!

Now remember I said I'm not a fan of measuring so if you'd like to try this recipe you'll have to eyeball it. I promise it's worth it!! All the ingredients I used filled a regular kitchen bowl.

What you'll need:
Crockpot
Pot roast
Red wine
Worcestershire sauce
Beef bouillon
Water
Cajun seasoning
Dried thyme
Dried oregano
Dried rosemary
Dried parsley



I started by seasoning both sides of the roast with my Cajun seasoning and placed that in the crockpot.

I ended up not using the mesquite seasoning but I did add some parsley, oregano, and rosemary instead with a little bit of water and extra virgin olive oil.

I then mixed the remaining ingredients in my bowl. I started by pouring in about a cup of red wine, I used Dreaming Tree Crush. I'm in love with that wine and it gave the beef such a great flavor!! Next i added about 10-15 shakes of worcestershire. I then added about 1 1/2 tablespoons of beef bouillon and gave the mix a quick whisk. Then I sprinkled in some parsley and about 1 1/2 teaspoons of thyme, rosemary, and oregano. Gave that a quick whisk, added about a cup of water and some extra virgin olive oil, and whisked again.

I poured all that over my roast and set my crockpot to high for two hours then low for two hours. I basted my roast about 5 times in the four hours of cooking time, and turned the roast over and set the temp to warm for about an hour.

I served the roast with mashed cauliflower. It turned out so flavorful I actually ate it and my husband is still talking about how awesome it was!

Let me know if you try this out! Enjoy :-)

            Eat, Drink 'n Be Crafty

Meet & Greet

I figured we should do a little meet and greet so everyone can get to know me a little :-)

Here it goes:

• I don't measure when I cook, that's for baking
• I'm so obsessed with garlic I think it's growing out of my ears
• I use fresh and dry herbs
• I think I used either garlic or onions in just about every dish I make
• Pasta is my go to food and I could eat it for every meal
• I think I have a sushi problem, I eat it waaaaaay too much
• I'm still trying to figure out how to grill, that's usually my husbands job
• Being from Wisconsin, it's a given that I eat some form of cheese or dairy EVERY day
• I didn't start baking until I got my kitchenaid mixer from my mom, now I love it
• I love trying new recipes, even if they fail
• If my tv is on, it's turned to the Food Network or a cooking show of some sort
• I prefer salty over sweet
• Love Giada and Paul Dean, my husband doesn't like Rachel Ray but I do. I had to register for her baking set  for our wedding when he wasn't looking ;-)
• I can't stand Marth Stewart and am in no way inspired by her
• I love bold favors
• I'm experimenting in mixology
• I love the food & drink , and DIY craft sections off Pinterest 
• I'm a scrapbooker
• I dabble in stamping and making my own cards
• I made just about every decoration for my wedding myself along with my programs 
• I'm finding new ways to use up my wedding decorations around my house so I don't have to give them away
• I want to learn to knit/ crochet 
• Any extra time I have I try to find new craft ideas
• I convinced my husband to turn our extra bedroom into a craft & game room
• I'm getting into photography thanks to my Christmas gift of a new camera

That's about it for now, I don't want to bore everyone right away. If you have any questions, just ask.

Stay tuned for more!

                          Eat, Drink 'n Be Crafty

The Kickoff

     Having just quit a job I was at for over two years, being recently married, just moved to a new state, and on the hunt for the perfect job, I decided it was time to start that blog I've had my mind on for the past year. I'm new to the blogging world, so, this in itself will be a challenge, but one I'm very excited for!
     I've always enjoyed cooking and crafting but have never really had the time to explore. Being a housewife for the past couple of months has allowed me to really jump into the world of new recipes and crafts head on!
     My blog will be my chance to share my cooking and crafting recipes, masterpieces, and experiments.  Please enjoy!
                           Eat, Drink 'n Be Crafty