A New Roast Recipe

I made this new recipe a few nights ago and it was determined, by my family, to be worthy of sharing here.  I must say that "here" is something I am enjoying very much.  I know there are many people out there who are just like me.   At times, you get tired of trying to figure out what's for dinner.  Or, even, what to make when someone asks you to bring dessert or cookies to an event.   You would love having more options so you can bring something new to the table.  This is why I am so excited to share with you!  It is my hope that the recipes here bless you and your family and friends as you gather around the table.  There are certainly many good ones.  I find myself wanting to just dump them all on you at once, but that would bring "here" to an end rather quickly so I am working on pacing myself.  So, once again, enjoy!  Sorry there's only one picture for this recipe.  I was negligent.  


I love crock pot dinners.  It is a happy, happy feeling to know dinner is taken care of.  In the end, the sauce was more of a cross between au jus and gravy.  This was really good with homemade apple sauce, which I'm trying to decide if I need to share the recipe or not.  Maybe I will.  Since there's only one picture, I'll add a bonus recipe!

Slow Cooked Coffee Pot Roast


2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves minced garlic
1 can mushrooms
1 chuck roast (3.5-4 lbs) quartered
1 c. brewed coffee
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. corn starch
6 T. cold water


Place 1/2 of onions in slow cooker.  Top with garlic and 1/2 of beef.  Top with rest of onions, beef and mushrooms.  Combine coffee and soy sauce and pour over.  Cook low 7-9 hours.  Combine corn starch and water.  Stir into juices.  Cover and cook on high 30 minutes.


Apple Sauce


12 medium apples (I like Jonathan) peeled, cored, sliced 
    thin
3/4 cup water
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
Sugar to taste


Place all but sugar in a saucepan. Simmer, covered until apples can be whipped with a fork or smashed with a potato masher.  I like to leave it ever so slightly chunky as this says "homemade!"  Stir in as much sugar as you prefer.  Good served warm or cold!