On the weekends, I love project cooking- recipes that are a little too low and slow for weeknights when I need to get food on the table ASAP for my hungry menfolk. I have the time to really enjoy the cooking process on a slow, sleepy Sunday. Tobin is home to help wrangle our tiny humans and the grandparents are usually around to lend a helping hand. This "brasato," or Italian style pot roast, is one of my favorite weekend projects. It's actually fairly easy to throw together, but takes some adde