Life's a Stitch

My house is awash in packing boxes. Thought I'd get a head start, but it doesn't feel like it's making much difference. And just as we're getting rid of stuff, this shows up in my driveway:

You remember past inhabitants of my driveway: the green school bus, the French band's touring bus, the pink school bus and the Coupe de Thrill, all products of Bryant's creativity? Introducing HarV the RV. B and girlfriend S, are enamoured with the idea of tiny housing. One on wheels, all the better. He doesn't have a driver's license, mind you, and her's is British. But this 1982 leaky Winnebago is their dream. Oh to be young again. 

The weather turned cold and wet, the international news was full of horror and our surroundings are feeling out of control. A little art therapy, these were the dismal colours of that day:

Then came the comfort food. I submitted this years ago for the Knitting Blogger's Cookbook. Time to actually get it on the blog. It is so easy and delicious.

"Not a drive by" Pot Roast

Two or four lbs of blade roast, rubbed with garlic and browned in oil. For each two pounds, mix together one packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix and a jar of junior apricot baby food. Place roast in dutch oven, and cover with "sauce." Cover and cook in 325 degree oven for two hours for 2lb roast, or 2.5 hours for 4lb roast. Don’t peak! It makes its own beautiful gravy. OR cook it on low in a slow cooker for 7-8 hours. Serve with steamed veggies and potatoes. Try it, it's definitely not a drive by.

Here's the meat ready to be cut:

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and ready to eat: