It was snowing here again today, and the sun hasn’t been out since 2 weeks ago Saturday. It’s dark when I leave for work, cloudy all day, and then gets dark right after I get home. You know what happens when Mara doesn’t see the sun for this long? Well, she starts talking in the third person, and she eats comfort food!
Comfort food for me is similar to a lot of people: mac and cheese, soups, stews, usually carby starchy stuff. However, there are a few things that aren’t “normal” and among them are roasted vegetables. I’ll never forget the first time my mom roasted brussels sprouts. See, usually she would steam them and then toss them with reconstituted minced onion. I got SO tired of them, and then one day, they appeared on my plate golden brown, with crispy edges, and it was like eating a whole new vegetable!
So tonight’s meal included a lovely mixture of roasted brussels sprouts, red peppers, mushrooms, and a bit of garlic, but the real star was the herb crusted roast I made.
I saw the roast at the grocery store when I went today (I seem to go every day. It’s become like a ritual that I quite like!) and it just looked SO good! I thought it would go well with the roasted veggies, so it came home with me.
Herb Crusted Roast
Ingredients
1 2-lb beef roast
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
1/2 Tbsp. Herbes de Provence
1/2 Tbsp. oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat the oven to 325*. Mix the olive oil, garlic powder, and herbs in a small dish. Liberally sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper, then rub the olive oil/herb mix on top of the roast. Place in a roasting pan and roast for about 1.5 hours, or until the internal temp reaches 145*. Remove from the oven and allow to rest about 15 minutes, then cut into slices. Enjoy!
The best part about this roast was that it made the house smell unbelievable! I love the smell of roasting herbs and garlic… I need an idea of what to cook for dinner tomorrow, anyone have a great recipe for me?
OH! I need a favor. Actually, our good friend Bender needs a favor. She and Bobby are trying to win their dream wedding from Crate and Barrel and need your vote!! PLEASE go vote for them!!!
For some reason, I’m exhausted today. I swear that Tuesdays are more difficult than Mondays! I’m going to watch Biggest Loser (I know, not Lost… I never got into it!) and then probably hit the hay. Have a great Wednesday!
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yum this looks delicious Mara! I agree – roasting veggies is the best! Tips for tomorrow dinner could be to turn the roast into a pot pie?
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That roast looks amazing. My husband would love that for dinner
Your roast looks fabulous! Those things are comfort food to me, too – minus the veggies.
I have been so tired today too! I think it’s the cold. It really starts to make your whole body become worn out. I think we spent so much energy just trying to keep warm!
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Yum that roast looks delicious!
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I like going to the grocery store often for little trips too
Your dinner is so pretty and colorful!
Your roasted veggies look delish! I loooooove roasted brussels sprouts; it takes them to a whole new level of yumminess. I wish the fusspot liked them more though, lol.
Jenn
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I voted Mara!! Plus….roasted veggies are my FAVORITE!!! Even at 8:44 AM they look sooooo appetizing!! YUM!!
Hope you got a good deal on the roast!! Why don’t you have cheezy beef sandwiches with au jus. I make my own au jus – its just a can of beef broth, a few slices of jalapeno (you know I like a spicy broth!) and Italian seasonings.
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and put in your sliced beef – not too long because you only want to warm it, not over cook it.
Put mozzarella cheese on buns and serve the au jus on the side for a dip – yum!
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Yay…I voted for your friends! Hope they win!!!
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That looks amazing! Herb crusted anything is yummy. Well, not anything, but anything appropriate at least. We had wonderful homemade fish tacos last night – sautee onions and garlic in a pan, add 2 tilapia filets, break it up into flaky chunks, add some hot sauce, and serve on warm corn tortillas with beans, olives, cilantro, salsa, onions, and cheese.
I sometimes wish I could just hit the grocery store every day and see what strikes my fancy, but I just don’t have the patience for that. Work, workout, then home – I dunno if I could add wandering the grocery store hungry to that…
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roasted veggies are definitely a comfort food! there is no vegetable that i won’t eat that way
your herb crusted roast look amazing! if you have some leftovers, i bet it would be great on a roll with some horseradish!
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