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Sweet Baked Battle

Don’t let your food coma from yesterday’s feasting festivities dampen your desire for delicious, because that’s exactly what we’re serving up this week! We round out our month-long look at one of our favorite tubers with a sweet potato throw down sure to leave you scratching your head. How can one pick a winner with these two yummy options?

In one corner, Sarah’s throwing a right hook with waffles made with the sweet and nutritious stuff, taken to the next level with some honey pecan butter. And in the other corner, Amy’s serving up a sure T.K.O. with pecan-dotted, meringue-iced sweet potato cinnamon rolls.

Needless to say: There’s so much to be grateful for this week on We The Eaters! So, c’mon morning glory (did you know sweet potatoes are actually of the same family?), let’s do the thing

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Apple Picking Time? Variety Is The Spice Of Life

After last week’s lesson on why the “apple a day” folk advice makes perfect modern sense, we’re looking at varietals this week … as in what to pick, and when. Your favorites for eating — like Cameos and Honeycrisps — might not make the cut when it comes to pie. We’ll explain why, and up the ante with an apple history and botany lesson. So pour yourself some cider (yes, the hard kind) and get ready … Continue reading Read more

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Slow Cooker Whiskey Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Whiskey Pot Roast

We improvised the recipe by looking at a bunch of slow cooker pot roasts online. To season the chuck roast, Jim threw together things we thought would mesh well with the whiskey – coffee for earthiness and chipotle for a smoky kick. When seasoning, think of the flavors in the whiskey you’re using and try to find complimentary flavors.

2 1/2 tablespoons ground coffeeWhiskeyPotRoast6
2 1/2 tablespoons chipotle
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 pound chuck roast
4 – 5 celery stalks
pearl onions, peeled
potatoes, peeled
garlic, peeled and chopped
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1/2 cup whiskey

In a medium sized bowl, combine the coffee, chipotle, paprika, salt, pepper, ginger and Worcestershire sauce. Rub this all over the chuck roast.

Place the chuck roast into slow cooker and arrange the vegetables around and on top. Pour the beef stock and whiskey, covering the roast.

Turn slow cooker on low for at least 8 – 9 hours.

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photo credit to Aaron Otis Photography 2014


July
Watermelon is the perfect summer food. It hydrates, it cools, it's sweet and juicy. We have some great ideas for your table, including a salad, ceviche cups, popsicles and cocktails. Get ready to beat the heat with us!