Crock Pot Roast with Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes

Christmas Eve eve we had a small Christmas get together at my house.  Knowing I had to work this day, I tried to plan ahead, so I wouldn't be rushing around when I got home trying to get a meal on the table.  So, yes, I turned to the crock pot AGAIN.  This meal serves 4 with no leftovers!  Perfecto!

Ingredients:

• 1 3 lb roast
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces (cut using scissors)
• 3 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 1 -2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 cup of your favorite red wine

Get out your holiday stress by stabbing your roast multiple times.  8-10 good stabs should suffice.  Then stuff the areas you stabbed with bacon and 1 tablespoon of your garlic.  Then, in a bowl, combine the rest of your ingredients.  Now that you are no longer angry, massage your roast with the rub you just made in the bowl.  Cook on low for 7 hours, and toss in a 1/2 cup of wine....drink the other 1/2 cup, you deserve it.  Cook on low for another 30-60 minutes.  Serve with creamy dreamy  mashed potatoes (recipe below), beef gravy and your favorite vegetable, or my sister's favorite vegetable....corn.

 Source food.com

Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes

You will seriously dream of these mashed potatoes.

• 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3/4 cup heavy cream - it's the holidays so I went with the heavy cream, but any other day, you know I'm using light cream, and probably only 1/2 a cup
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese
• 2 Tablespoons grated onion
• Pepper to taste
• Salt for boiling

Boil the potatoes in cold salted water.  Simmer about 20 minutes.  While the potatoes are simmering, in a separate sauce pan combine the cream, milk, and butter and heat til warmed.  Once the potatoes are cooked and are easily pierced with a fork, drain and mash.  Return the mashed potatoes to the pot, or in a large bowl, and fold in the cream mixture.  Add the cheese and onion, stir well.  Add pepper to taste.  You will be in heaven with these potatoes.

Source: Bride and Groom First and Forever Cookbook