So, remember last week when we did our virtual rain dance while chowing down on these scones? Well, IT WORKED! As I’m writing this, the skies are stormy and the raindrops are pounding rhythmically off of my roof. There are puddles. I should know. Emma jumped in one earlier. This is one of the hazards of Golden Retriever ownership. That whole “I’m a water dog” thing? Yeah, that runs deeps. Instincts are real. Where Emma’s instincts are to throw herself into puddles and try to hurl her body into my bubble bath (yes, while I’m inside of it–it’s alarming to see a vivacious sixty-five pound creature running at you full tilt while you are naked in a confined body of water–trust me), my human instincts are telling me to cook something warm. Take a hunk of beef. Put it in a slow cooker. Take a nap. Watch a movie. Wear a chunky sweater. Meditate on the sound of the rain. Be cozy. Put on some jazz music. Pour yourself some tea. Did some bourbon slip itself into that cup of tea? Whoa. Sneaky. Remember that Bourbon Spiked BBQ Sauce I concocted a while back? Well, let’s put it to good use. Once you’ve crafted the sauce the rest of the recipe is so easy I could teach Emma how to do it. Maybe. I don’t trust her around fire, knives, or a large hunk of brisket. You catch my drift though… it’s another one of those meals that’s going to make itself. I’ve been taking advantage of my crock pot recently. I’ve made this Totally Easy Kalua Pork more times than I’d like to admit. Can you imagine a world where there were more self-reliant appliances? Sure, there’s the slow cooker where your dinner will be done in a few hours. … Continue reading Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket With Bourbon BBQ Sauce {Gluten-Free & Paleo}