23 Oct '10

It was a pretty typical 1st grave day.  I had some appointments, so I got up early and pot a big ole pot of "Texas Beef" in the oven than ran my errands and did my appointments.  I had porridge when I got to work and a "Texas Beef" sandwich--oh and a half of an enormous dill pickle.  Shortly before I got off work, I had raspberries and a yogurt.  I got home late because Steve forgot he had to give Gary a ride home (compound fractured thumb with pins and separated collarbone do not make for a safe driver :-) ), then I did my stretches and went to bed.  Here's the Texas Beef recipe, which isn't exactly part of The Plan, but is real tasty, in moderation.

Texas Beef

1/2 c brown sugar
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t Tabasco sauce, or to taste
1 t chili powder
1/2 t seasoned pepper
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
14 oz bottle ketchup
3/4 c water
2 c chopped onion
3-1/2 - 4 lb chuck roast

Put the beef in a casserole dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over beef. Cover and bake at 275°F (or 300°F for high altitude) for 6 hours. Remove from oven and shred beef with a fork. It will fall apart easily for you. Serve on hamburger buns, alone with mashed potatoes or even over noodles.  I've always done this in a crockpot but.it works better in the oven.