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Scary Movie Sunday's

I previously mentioned Scary Movie Sunday's but thought I would explain the details. I have a very good friend Andrea. She and I have known each other and worked together for many years. When we went different career directions, we decided we needed to have a standing time to get together. The combination of the desire to stay connected and our love of scary movies created Scary Movie Sunday's.
In addition to our love of really poorly made horror movies, we love food. Andrea started a new job on Monday- so in order to celebrate I made my favorite new pot roast. I have great love for the Food Network. I always record episodes based on the descriptions for the show. I found "Big Daddy's House" in the description, pot roast with olives and capers? WHAT? It was a must make.
Sear a pot roast in screaming hot pan, season with salt and pepper. Then set the browned meat aside and saute chopped onions, chopped carrots ( I like to use the pre-shredded carrots). After the vegetables are browned, add a can of tomato sauce and a can full of beef broth. Add cumin, salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Pour the vegetables and sauce over the pot roast in either a crock pot or a dutch oven. Here is the best part, add 2 cinnamon sticks. Let it slow cook for a long time. (4-5 hours) until the meat falls apart. When it is was all done, I added chopped green olives and chopped capers in to the dish and let it warm in there. (add it at the end because sometimes the briney flavor takes over if it cooked in there the entire time).
I usually served it over mashed potatoes, but on this special Sunday, I decided to try polenta. I warmed cream with garlic and salt and then added the instant polenta. Once it thickened I added marscapone cheese. I loved the creamy polenta with the spicy, savory tomato sauce.
This dish also makes for awesome left overs. I have been eating it all week.

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