What's for Dinner?

Tonight we had Italian Beef for dinner. It seems like I've made this at least once a month in the 9 years we've been married. It's one of Rob's favorites and it's very easy to make.

Italian Beef

4 lbs - Beef Shoulder Roast

2 - Cans of Beer (any kind)

2 - Packets of Italian Dressing or Louie's Seasoning Packets

Hand full of Pepperocini Peppers & some of pepper juice

(you can use banana peppers instead if you prefer)

I put the roast in the slow cooker first thing in the morning and add all of the ingredients listed above. Let it cook all day on high.
Shred the meat and serve on hoagie rolls (or whatever bread you have available!)

Tonight I used banana peppers since I was out of pepperocini peppers and buns instead of hoagie rolls. I decided to make this early this morning so I had to use what was available. - And it was still very good!

I got really ambitious after making dinner. Rob asked that I make a cake tonight so I dusted off my cake bible - The Cake Mix Doctor By: Anne Byrn. I cannot say enough how much I absolutely Love Love Love this book! It's full of great easy recipes and helpful tips.

So tonight's dessert is: Amaretto Cake (This is the one Rob has been asking me to make for about a year now.)

This cake would be much prettier had I made it into a bundt cake but this way was easier - that and I absolutely hate my silicone bundt pan. It's almost impossible to clean and it always takes a lot longer for baking time. Why I still own these I don't know. Maybe I'll give them away one day.

A reminder for this cake. It contains a lot of alcohol (3/4 cup in the batter and 3 1/2 tbsp in the glaze) so it's more of an adult cake. My children didn't get to eat any of it but I bought them popsicles so they forgave me.

Rob & I gave this cake a 7 out of 10. We both really liked it but it was a little heavy on the alcohol for our taste.

If you are wanting to try the Amaretto Cake recipe I found it posted on this site: http://recipeclippings.com/mf/8/7467