Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Slow Cooker Whiskey Barbecue Beef By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT Are you ready for the Big Game? If you are a football fan, you may be planning to watch the Rams take on the Patriots in the Super Bowl. With any good Super Bowl viewing party (whether it’s for the game, commercials, or half time show), good food is a must. This Slow Cooker Whiskey Barbecue Beef makes a tasty option for your party that won’t require a lot of cooking and cleaning up during the game. Prep everything in the morning and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work (well, most of it). Serve on your favorite rolls/buns or tortillas. Ingredients For the Whiskey Barbecue Sauce:  (can be made ahead of time and refrigerated if desired-yields about 2 ½ cups so you will have leftovers to use on chicken or wherever you enjoy barbecue sauce) ½ medium onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ¾ cup bourbon whiskey (blended Canadian whiskey works great too) ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sal...

Trimarni athlete Stephanie shared this beautiful picture on Facebook of my Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Quinoa Curry from my book  Essential Sports Nutrition .  So far, this recipe has been the most favored recipe in the book!  What's not to love about the slow cooker? Purchase and prep your ingredients, add to the slow cooker, press a button and your work is done. That's the wonderful part of using a slow cooker - you don't have to cook!  In addition to a slow cooker being a very simple way to ensure that a home-cooked meal is ready when you return home from work, slow cookers bring out the flavor in food and use less electricity than an oven. From meals, soups, stews and casseroles, a slow cooker is a must-have kitchen appliance.  To ensure that you get the most out of your slow cooker, here are a few tips from a past Trimarni newsletter.   Choose the right size  - Slow cookers come in a wide range of sizes, from extra smal...