SANDRA’S SUCCULENT YOSHIDA SLOW-COOKER MOOSE ROAST

A nice 'fix it and forget it' recipe  where you pull a frozen roast
out of the freezer and 10 hours later you have a terrific meal,
including gravy as an added bonus...

Servings: (6 to 8)

Prep: 10 Mins.

Slow Cook: 8 to 10 Hours on High or 5 Hours on High and 2 Hours on Low

INGREDIENTS

Frozen Roast and Veggies:

1 large yellow onion, cut into 6 wedges

2 large carrots, scrubbed and chopped into 2" pieces (or baby carrots)

4 cloves garlic, roughly minced

2 stocks celery, cut into 2” pieces

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3 lb. frozen boneless moose roast (or venison, beef, or pork)

Gravy:

1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

1/4 cup *yoshida sauce (See: Tip below)

1-1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons worcestershire

Freshly ground pepper, to taste (no salt needed)

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Serving options:

-- Prepared steamed rice; and

-- Sauteed green beans

METHOD

Place the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and parsley in the bottom of a slow cooker. 

Place the roast on top of the vegetables.  

Whisk the gravy ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over roast. 

Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or 5 Hours on High and 2 Hours on Low.

Transfer roast to serving platter and place vegetables around it. Pour gravy from slow cooker into a gravy boat. Serve with mounds of steamed rice, and crisp-tender sauteed green beans ~ Enjoy!

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Tip:  For homemade *yoshida sauce, click on the following link:  Sandra's Homemade Yoshida Sauce.

SANDRA’S FRESH DELECTABLE BRUSSELS SPROUTS with CRISPY BACON

Servings: (4)
Prep: 10 Mins. |
Cook: 17 to 20 Mins.

Posted by: Sandra

INGREDIENTS

2 bacon slices, cut into bits --(I used local Jerry’s Meats double-smoked bacon)

¼ red onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts of similar size, trimmed, and halved lengthwise

¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard

METHOD

Brown bacon bits in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel lined plate with a slotted spoon; reserving drippings in skillet.  

Add onion to the skillet and saute, until translucent, about 3 minutes.  

Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. 

Add Brussels spouts and toss in drippings to coat. Season with freshly ground pepper. 

Cook Brussels sprouts without disturbing for 2 to 3 minutes to slightly soften and lightly caramelize.

Add broth to deglaze while scraping bottom of skillet, including adding dry mustard seasoning. 

Bring broth just to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 8 minutes, just until sprouts are crisp-tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon, and top with cooked bacon bits. – Serve immediately ~ Enjoy!

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Factoid: The name is "Brussels sprouts," not "Brussel sprouts" or "Brussel's sprouts" because they are named after the Belgian city of Brussels.

SANDRA'S VENISON HUNGARIAN-STYLE WITH NOODLES

A great method in which to prepare venison with a sauce and pasta
so it is super tender, moist and tasty...

Servings:  (4 to 6)

Posted by Sandra
Prep: 15 minutes |
Cook: 2.5 hrs.

INGREDIENTS

· 2 pounds venison, cut into ¾” cubes
· 2 garlic cloves, chopped
· 1 medium onion, chopped
· 1 tablespoon paprika
· 1 teaspoon kosher salt
· ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
· 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
· ¼ cup all-purpose flour
· 1 (14-oz.) can beef broth
· 1 box frozen sweet peas, thawed
· ½ cup sour cream

· 1 lb. wide egg noodles, cooked according to package

***Garnish options:
· Parsley, chopped
· Paprika

METHOD

Place venison, garlic, onion, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne in Dutch Oven (or large heavy-bottom pot). In a small bowl whisk the broth with the flour until no lumps remain, and add to venison mixture, and then combine all ingredients together.

Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring often. Reduce to a low simmer; place lid on pot and continue cooking 2 hours, stirring occasionally. At this point the venison is finished braising, so add the thawed peas, and sour cream and continue to cook over low heat for 10 more minutes until the peas are tender.

To serve, place hot cooked noodles on a serving plate, spoon the venison mixture over the top; garnish with parsley, and a sprinkling of paprika.