Life is Fast. Cook Slow.

Meet my new love.

Isn't it pretty? The earthenware insert is a very nice oval shape with an embossed design around the rim. It will look very nice on the table, when I'm inclined to use it in that way.









And Bride, I know you fancied this one but they are clearly cousins. Plus, did yours come with this?


Meet the "Little Dipper", which is supposedly ideal for sauces and dips. You know, like that Velveeta and salsa thing we always make for football games. (As if).

And all for the fabulous Costco price of $39.99. I also picked up a copy of "Reds", one of my top favorite movies of all time.






So let's celebrate. Here's what's cooking away in the new crockpot even as we speak; a recipe developed, btw, by The Bride and presented in her own words:


Fajita Stew

Serves 4

2 pounds lean top round, cubed into 1” bits and seared on high heat
1 small onion, chopped
1 14-oz can crushed tomatoes
2 Tbsp red chile powder
salt, garlic powder, pepper, cumin, oregano to taste
½ bag frozen bell pepper trio from Trader Joe’s (or you can use fresh, but they’re so darned expensive that I refuse to use $2 peppers in a darned crock pot, but if you buy fresh, chop up one red one)
½ cup water
½ cup flour

Caramelize the onions with some olive oil. Then dry the meat cubelets off and sear them nicely on all sides in your cast iron pan. Dump everything into your crockpot. And the rest is history.