Sometimes the life of a freelancer can be daunting. Constantly waiting on editors to send assignments, pushing through the busy times only to sit patiently through the slower times... but on occasion, it is filled with excitement and some really uplifting benefits...
Like GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!
Today I interviewed the Central Indiana Director of Advocacy and Community Development Becky Buse for a story on the Cookie College. The Cookie College is a program designed to teach young girls skills which will help bring them success later in life, such as financial planning, team building, goal setting, and much more. This organization, one I am afraid I was not very familiar with prior to this interview, sets out to empower young women.
HOW HAVE I NOT BEEN INVOLVED WITH THEM BEFORE?
As a woman and mother of a future woman of America, I make it a goal to teach McKinley the importance of making her own way in the world, just as my parents taught me. Since I was involved in sports growing up I didn't have much time for other clubs and organizations such as the Girl Scouts, but any group of individuals who makes it their goal to teach women how to have an impact on the world gets a big vote of confidence from this Mama. Becky invited me to speak at an event next month as a "Young CEO" (I'm so flattered) to inspire these girls to strive for their goals. It has turned out to be quite the Saturday!
While I was off learning about woman empowerment, my wonderful husband had a play date with McKinley. It's unseasonably warm out right now at 45 degrees in January so they had a park date!
McKinley has missed the outdoors so much, so any chance we get to let her play outside without risk of ending up sick, we take.
Since we have been so busy today, the crock pot is-a-cookin'. Below is the recipe for a delicious, flavorful and lean Slow Cooker Pot Roast. Happy Weekend Everybody and YOU GO GIRLS!
For more information on the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana: www.girlscoutsindiana.org/ .
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
For a flavorful, inexpensive meal that will feed quiet a few, this Pot Roast is a great choice. It's filled with vegetables, loaded with vitamins and protein. This is a great dish for a pregnant Mama and will certainly go over well with the hubby!
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 8-10 hours (4-5 on high)
INGREDIENTS
4-5 lb Bottom Round Roast (or whatever is on sale at the Market)
5 large carrots
1/2 pound green beans
5 stalks of celery
6 yellow potatoes
1 medium yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups low sodium beef broth
2 cups water
2 tbsps Worcestershire
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tsps onion powder
2 tsps garlic powder
2 tsps oregano
1 tsp parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
Trim the fat off of your of your meat and tenderize.
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a small bowl.
Rub both sides of your roast with the dry ingredients and place it in the center of the crock pot.
Surround the roast with beef broth, water, Worcestershire, soy sauce and garlic.
Chop the carrots, onions, celery and potatoes; trim the ends of the green beans.
Place the potatoes and carrots in first, near the bottom, around the roast, then add in the celery, onion and green beans.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5.
It is so tender it just pulls apart. No knife necessary. Enjoy!
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