Balsamic and Onion Pot Roast

3-4 pound boneless chuck roast
Seasoning Salt

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder
black pepper to taste
1-2 T olive oil
1/4 cup water to deglaze pan
2-3 large onions, peeled and thickly sliced
1 cup beef stock, reduced to 1/2 cup
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup tomato sauce

Rub meat well with seasoning salt, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Heat heavy pan with small amount of olive oil and brown roast well on both sides. This will take a few minutes; don't rush the browning step.

While roast browns put 1 cup beef stock in saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, then let cool slightly and mix in balsamic vinegar and tomato sauce. Peel onions and cut into thick slices.  

When the meat is brown on all sides, remove the meat and then deglaze pan with 1/4 cup water. Add the pan drippings to sauce mixture.

Place onions in bottom of slow cooker. Put meat on top of onions and pour beef stock mixture over. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, until beef is tender. 

Pour drippings into a large measuring cup.  Pour 1/2 cup of liquid into a sauce pan. Add 4Tbs. flour.  Whisk flour and 1/2 cup liquid over medium heat until smooth.  Add the remaining liquid and cook until thickened. 

Recipe from acooksquest.blogspot.com

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mom's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup White sugar
1 cup Shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Cinnamon

Cream above ingredients together until smooth. Add:

1 1/3 cups flour
3 cups oatmeal
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Stir until combined.  Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes.