Hippies, theme parties, and a pot roast recipe that may leave your perplexed.
The Advantages of Being Brought up “A Hippie”
Amanda Cushman was brought up, in her own words, a hippie; and she loved it. Her home was filled with music, art, and food from around the world. Gregarious and inclusive, her parents often entertained a diverse group of people with vibrant themed parties.
Amanda learned the skill of entertaining from her artist mother whose dedication to detail was unparalleled and whose desire to expose her family to the tastes of world was evident at the dinner table.
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Real Simple Food Cookbook by Amanda Cushman
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Pot Roast in Sour Cream
Ingredients
3 1/2 to 5 pounds bottom round roast or brisket
2 teaspoons Lawry’s seasoned salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pint sour cream
1 lemon sliced (reserve 4 slices for the top of the roast)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tin anchovies
1 pound quartered mushrooms
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Cooked broad noodles for serving
Instructions
Pat the roast dry and season on all side with the Lawry’s seasoned salt and ground pepper.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add oil and sear roast on all sides.
While roast is searing, in a large mixing bowl, combine sour cream, lemon slices reserving 4 slices for the top of the roast, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, chives, curry powder, and mustard.
Arrange the roast so the fat side is up. Pour the sour cream mixture over the roast.
Lay the anchovy fillets and the reserved lemon slices over the top of the roast.
Reduce the heat to low and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cover loosely and cook until tender, about 4 hours. In the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the mushrooms.
Serve with broad noodles and a green salad
Notes
Amanda’s mom suggests that you chill and skim the fat overnight. She also indicated on the recipe card that this recipe is Very good!!
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EP 9: Pot Roast and Theme Parties