Scandinavian Almond Bars

My sweet little niece, Katrina, brought these Scandinavian Almond Bars to the cabin for munching on. This is one of those recipes that you start out eating one and then break off a piece of another and before you know it, you have eaten way too many. These are absolutely yummy!

Thanks Katrina for a great new recipe.

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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes- This recipe just needs the butter flavor)

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp. almond extract

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Milk

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Almond icing

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Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large mixer bowl beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract and beat well. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.

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Divide dough into fourths. Form each into a 12-inch roll (like a snake). Place roll 4-5 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet (I do two rolls per cookie sheet). Flatten until 3 inches wide. Repeat with remaining rolls.

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Brush flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. While cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise on a diagonal into 1 inch strips. Cool. Drizzle with almond icing. Makes 48.

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Almond Icing: Stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp. almond extract and enough milk (3-4 teaspoons) to make an icing of drizzling consistency.

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These are so good with a cup of hot chocolate! So kick back, sip your chocolate and munch on these delicate little pastries.

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-Debbie-

"Top of the Day" Asparasgus Soup

Thanks again to my friend Deb Black for this great "green" recipe to share. I love asparagus and treasure those childhood days of following the irrigation ditches with my family looking for those green spears. Way back then, I had eagle eyes and could spot a patch even driving down the road. Mom made a great soup and Deb's recipe is much like it. So forget the cabbage and corn beef this year and try something new, "Top of the Day Asparagus Soup".

Deb said that this is a recipe from her friend back in New York who was a friend to her husband, Gary's Mom when she was growing up there.

About 2 lbs. of fresh, tender asparagus Note: Bend spear and it will break where it is tender/ tuff

Cut off tips and set aside

Cut the remaining spears into 1/2 " pieces

Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add tips only- cook about 5 minutes-set aside

Add the remaining asparagus into the boiling water and cook about 10 minutes

While this is boiling- in a separate pan- melt 1/4 cup of butter, then add 1/4 cup of flour to make a white sauce. Add about 3 cups of the boiling asparagus water. Stir until smooth. Add the 1/2 inch pieces of cooked asparagus to the white sauce and salt and pepper to taste.

Scoop the soup into a bowl and top with your favorite grated cheese, croutons and a few asparagus tips. Serve with you favorite bread, rolls or crackers.

(You can make this into creamed asparagus by not making so much of the white sauce and just top with grated cheese.)

May the wind be always at your back!

-Debbie-

Cabin Puff Pancakes

Sunny and Bright

A Breakfast Delight!

Ok, to begin with, I have a confession to make this year. I'm not a great cook! Oh, I'm not terrible but I'm not great. I'm just a cook who likes to try new things and I'll keep working on something until I at least get it edible. Oh, I feel so much better that you know the truth so that I can share things that were good and things that were just downright awful. So, on with today's recipe. We were at our cabin a few weeks ago and I tried a new recipe for puff pancakes. It looks a little funny but really it tasted yummy. I made it for my nephew and nieces this week and we were all like mother hens watching through the window of the oven hoping that our little creation would do its "puff up" thing. Just as I was losing hope that it would, it began to rise. Whew, breakfast was saved and I had some creditably as a cook. So give it a try and invite someone over for breakfast. Food is so much more fun when it is share!

1/2 cup butter

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

6 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

Melt butter in oven in 9x13 inch pan until bubbling. (watch butter so it doesn't burn-good advice since I burned my first cube) Mix all ingredients together and pour into hot butter. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with jam, syrup, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, etc.

This recipe is so fast to make and there just isn't a lot of fuss. It serves 4 to 6 people and is a lot easier than making pancakes. It tastes a lot like crepes.

After Breakfast Visitors!

We all enjoyed watching about 6 turkeys meander their way across our backyard. Breakfast was pretty slim pickins for them with all of the snow. It appeared that they were eating something off of the lower branches of the oaks. Perhaps acorns but I didn't know turkeys ate acorns.

Good day my friends!
Debbie

Broccoli Salad

Where have I been?

You ask, where have I been the last few months and why haven't I been doing the blog. My answer: running, running, running. Oh, I've been doing important things but I have left things that really are important undone. I was reminded of that as I looked at a new January calendar I just received. The picture is of a young man sitting by a stream and waterfall with his winter coat on just thinking. His small orange tent is positioned nearby and glows with a warm, orange hue against his icy blue surroundings. The quote underneath the picture says, "There is more to life than increasing its speed." -Mahatma Ghandi

I complain at work because my computer has been running slow, and I run hither and thither doing things but at the end of the day how important were the things I was doing. This year, I'm going to take a breather each day and sit down on the floor, close my eyes and picture this beautiful stream with the orange glow of the tent and thank God for the blessing of life, no matter how stressful it gets or the challenges I face. This will be my little orange tent time and I'm going to think about what and who really are important and adjust my time and possibly slow down just a bit.

Thanks for listening my friends and especially sharing your thoughts and recipes. Many thanks to Debby Black for her gentle encouragement and continual sharing of her cooking discoveries. You are a treasure Debby!

Debby shared how she came by this recipe:

"Deb's Valentine Broccoli Salad"

"For Valentine's, Gary and I went up to Provo to do some shopping and we decided to go to dinner at Chuck-A-Rama Buffet. They had a great broccoli salad, so I decided to look on the internet for a recipe. I found three that were close-so I combined all three and the salad was great!

1 large head of broccoli, chopped

1 cup chopped red onion, sweet onion or green onion (we like sweet onion)

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup cranraisins or raisins

1/2 cup cubed fried crispy bacon

Mix all together in a large bowl. Add dressing:

1 cup salad dressing - Miracle Whip is best - more tan!

1/3 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. vinegar

Mix atogether and then mix into salad. (A little dry- depends on how much broccoli you use -I would next time increase the recipe by half 1 1/2 cup salad dressing, 3 Tbsp. vinegar, 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. sugar)

A trick I used for the bacon - I used frozen bacon -cut the pound pkg. in half, then sliced and chopped into cubes- fried up great in the pan.

Gary said it was better than the restaurant!! (the restaurant also had pasta but no cheese)

See you later my friends and happy "tent thinkin"

Debbie

Minestrone Soup

Deb Black shared this fantastic soup recipe with me. It will really hit the spot on cold, wintry days. Make a snowman with the kids and then have a hot bowl of soup!

3 Tbsp. of bacon grease (or cook 3 slices of chopped bacon)

1 clove of garlic minced

1 medium onion chopped

1/4 cup fresh minced parsley or 2 Tbsp. dried parsley

2 stalks celery chopped

2 carrots, diced or chopped

1 large potato diced

1/2 medium cabbage, finely chopped or coarsely grated in food processor

Saute all of these in a large pot about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often until vegetables are tender.

Add the following to the vegetables:

1 28 oz can of tomatoes-slightly blended if desired

1 tsp. basil

1 tsp. salt

1 15 oz. can of kidney, white pinto or northern beans

2 qts. of soup stock - chicken or beef (2 qts. of water with 2 Tbsp. of beef or chicken bouillon)

Simmer for 45 minutes - add noodles and cook for another 10 to 12 minutes.

Thanks Deb for sharing.

-Debbie -

Kentucky Rice Casserole

A New Festive Side Dish!

My friend just gave me this recipe and suggested we use it as a side dish for a Christmas Dinner we are planning. When she told me the ingredients, I was a little skeptical but I made it today and it was delicious. A very unusual combining of rice, mushroom soup, onion and of all things, pecans.
However, both my husband and I loved the flavor and it was moist and fluffy.

1 cup uncooked rice (do not use quick-cooking rice)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 10 0z. can beef broth (I used a 14 oz can of Swansons beef broth and it worked fine)
1 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients and pour into an ungreased 6 x 10 baking dish. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the center is just set. Do not overcook.

Serves 8.

Note: Can be prepared early in the day and baked when ready to serve. Cream of chicken soup may be substituted for the cream of mushroom.

Happy Cooking!

-Debbie-

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins, the perfect Thanksgiving Breakfast while you wait for the Thanksgiving Feast!

Many thanks to my friend, Deb Black for this recipe! She said she wanted to get a picture of the muffins out of the pan but her family gobbled them up before she could snap a picture! What better recommendation for a recipe could there be than that.

1 cup flour (white or wheat)
1 cup oats (uncooked)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans

(I also added 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 cup coconut) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.Mix all together.
Coat muffin tin with non-stick spray or muffin papers. Spoon into muffin tin- will fill the tins
but the muffins don't rise much.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

A great muffin to eat for breakfast- very filling.

Thanks again for sharing Deb.

-Debbie-

Broccoli Cheese Soup

I LOVE FALL!

I love everything about the Fall season. That nip in the air, the earthy smell of leaves as they swirl and dance with the wind and a good bowl of hot, steaming soup! It just feels so comforting as the earth slows down and readies itself for the resting season of winter.

This is a wonderful, rich soup that is just perfect to warm you up on a cold, blustery day.

1 can chicken broth or 3 bouillon cubes and water to make 2 cups

1 1/2 lbs. fresh broccoli (chopped)

1 large onion (diced)

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1/4 cup butter

1/4 tsp. white pepper 2 cups milk (whole milk is best)

1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Cook broccoli and onions in broth until tender. In a separate pan, melt butter, stir in flour and seasonings. Slowly add milk, cooking and stirring until thickened and bubbly. Add this white sauce to broth base. Add cheese, heat until melted. Serve hot.

Note: Don't bring to a boil just until hot enough to eat.

Happy Fall!

Debbie

Orange Zucchini Bread

TENDER, MOIST AND DELICIOUS

The orange zest in this zucchini bread really gives the bread a pick-me-up. It's very subtle and blends beautifully with the zucchini. This is an unusual combination that really works!

3 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 cup oil

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. nutmeg ( I usually do about 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg)

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups peeled and grated zucchini

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 cup raisins

Grated rind of 1 orange

Beat eggs; gradually beat in sugars and then oil. Combine dry ingredients; add to first mixture alternately with zucchini. Stir in vanilla, nuts, raisins and grated orange rind. Pour into two greased and floured (8 x 4 x 3 inch ) loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 325. Let stand 10 minutes; turn onto rack to cool.

Note: Be sure and grease your pans with something like solid Crisco, sprinkle with flour and then dump out any excess flour. If you just spray with Pam the sides don't raise like they should.

Pine Creek Applesauce BBQ Sauce

At our last cabin Association work day, we served these BBQ pork sandwiches and they were delicious. At first the recipe sounded a little strange to me because it uses applesauce and spices in the sauce but I really liked the result. If you think about it, pork and apples are a perfect combination but you usually don't think about combining them for a sandwich. Thanks Donna for this great new recipe. I'll be using it for many years to come.

1 cup applesauce

1/2 cup ketchup

2 cups brown sugar

6 Tbs. lemon juice

1/2 t. pepper

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t paprika

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t. cinnamon

In a pan heat all together stirring frequently until it come to a boil. Pour over cooked, shredded pork and let simmer for an hour or so.

I cooked about a 5 lb. pork roast in the crock pot for about 8 hours on low. Then I drained some of the juice off and added the applesauce BBQ sauce and let it set on warm for about 1 1/2 hours before serving. Add a little of the drained off juice if it seems a little dry.

If you want to double this recipe, you can have a bowl of sauce that people may add extra if they choose to.

This recipe would be perfect for those large family Halloween parties. Give it a try and see what you think.

-Debbie-

Scotch-A-Roo's

This has been one of my all time favorite recipes! I hadn't made it for awhile but my daughter in law made it the last time she came to the cabin. Thing was, hers tasted better than mine! I hate to admit that but I had to take a cooking lesson from my 22 year old daughter in law. Hers were soft and chewy and mine were harder. In comparing our recipes, she just cooked the karo syrup mixture a shorter time. I'm giving you directions for her recipe. These are easy to make and EVERYONE loves them. Great for picnics.

1 cup karo syrup

1 cup white sugar

1 cup peanut butter

5 to 6 cups Rice Krispies, depending how gooey you want them (Usually I add 5 to 5 1/2 cups or so)


Topping:

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips

Combine karo syrup and sugar. Mix and bring to a boil for 30 seconds or so. Take off heat and add peanut butter. Stir. Add Rice Krispies. Put mixture into a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. (If you like a thicker bar, you can put in a 9 x 9 pan.)


Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips for 45 seconds in the microwave or until melted so you can mix chips together. Add to the top of warm krispies. Let cool and enjoy! Yum!!!

Thanks for the great recipe!

Debbie

Whole Wheat Rosette Rolls

These are my all time favorite whole wheat rolls! They are tender and have a honey sweet flavor. If you tend to shy away from whole wheat, just give these yummy rolls a try. I will give you two methods to make them: 1. by hand and 2. in the bread machine. Either way works great but the bread machine is easier.

HAND MIX METHOD

Put in a bowl:

1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour

2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast

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Put in pan and heat until warm:

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup cup sour cream

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/2 tsp. salt

Add pan ingredients to flour and yeast mixture and then add 2 eggs.

Beat at low speed using electric mixer for 1/2 minutes and then 3 minutes on high speed.

Using a spoon, stir in about 1 1/2 more cups of whole wheat flour and then turn out on a floured surface and knead in rest of four to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes. (Total amount of whole wheat four used is about 3 1/2 to 4 cups)

Shape into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl; turn one. Cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with Pam and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).


Punch down and then divide dough in half. Shape into rosettes. Again, cover pan of rolls with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with Pam and let rise until nearly double (about 30 minutes). Remove plastic wrap and bake in a 375 degree oven for 13 to 15 minutes. Brush with melted butter, if desired.

Makes about 24 rolls.

BREAD MACHINE METHOD

Add to bread machine pan in this order:

First spray pan with Pam.

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup melted butter or margarine

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

Then add 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast

Use only the dough cycle.

The dough should "slap" the sides and start to form a soft ball that turns around. Slowly sprinkle in more flour as needed to get this result. At the end of the dough cycle, put the ball of dough in a greased pan, turn once, and let rise until double. About an hour.

Punch down, let rest a few minutes, and then shape into rosettes.

Cover the pan of rolls with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with Pam. Let rise about 30 minutes and then bake in a 375 degree oven for 13 to 15 minutes. Brush tops with butter.

Good luck!

Debbie

Cilantro Dressing

An Awesome Dressing On Any Salad!

This is the "Cafe Rio" type dressing that tastes so good on all salads, especially taco type salads! I even like it on baked potatoes for an extra zippy taste.

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 clove garlic

1/4 bunch of washed cilantro- No Stems

1 Tbsp. white vinegar

1/2 jalapeno pepper - No Seeds (wear gloves to clean out seeds)

1/8 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

Put everything but the mayonnaise in the blender and blend well. ( If things are not blending well enough, add a tablespoon or two of mayo to lubricate the mixture) Then add the rest of the mayonnaise and blend until really smooth.

We had a 40th Surprise Birthday Party for my son-in-law last week and served these burritos with beans & rice, pulled pork, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and the fantastic Cilantro Dressing. We had about 30 people and most went back for seconds. So Good!

Enjoy you summer family time!

-Debbie-

Pulled Pork

So Delicious and Feeds a Large Crowd!














This is one of our families favorite recipes! It is so easy to prepare and everyone likes it! Use it to make filling for burritos, tacos, or even drain juice and put of a hard roll. It is perfect for "Cafe Rio" type salads. I will post the Cilantro Dressing that goes so well with the salad on my next post.

This is a great option for family reunions as it can be done in large roasters and easily served from the roaster.

1 Boneless Pork Roast (Costco has great pork roast, 2 to a package)

1 Pkg. McCormick Southwest Marinade

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup vinegar

1/4 cup brown sugar

Mix all ingredients together. Pour over meat and cook on high in crock pot for 4-5 hours or until a fork will pull meat apart easily. Shred pork and keep in juices until you serve it. Serve with Zatarains's black beans and rice (made to instructions on box) Costco's Tortillas (the type you have to cook), and lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, and green onions.

This is a wonderful recipe for family reunions because you can make it in large roasters and serve right from the roaster.

I hope you find joy with your families this summer!

-Debbie-

Twice Baked Red Potatoes

Nothing is better than a new red potato dug fresh from the garden!












I like red potatoes no matter how they are fixed but this little recipe is especially tasty and I like them warm or even the baked leftovers eaten cold for a picnic. (Be sure and refrigerate leftovers) The combination of spices and cheeses in the potato filling are really delicious and complement each other.

1 1/2 lbs. small red potatoes

2 to 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1 pkg. (3 0z.) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup minced green onions

1 tsp. dried basil

1 garlic clove minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled or 1/3 cup Hormel precooked Real Crumbled Bacon

Wash the potatoes well and then dry. Pierce the potatoes and rub skins with oil. Place in a baking dish and bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 50 min. or until tender. Allow to cool to touch.

In a bowl, combine Cheddar/Jack Cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, onions, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and bacon. In another bowl. scoop out the potato pulp with a melon baller. (Leave enough potato in the shell so it can stand up.) Mash up the potatoes and then stir in cheese mixture. Fill the shells and sprinkle a little parsley on top. Bake in a 350 degree oven until heated well through.

Note: These can be made the day before and then refrigerated and baked fresh when you need them.

Happy 4th!

-Debbie-

Artichoke Rice Salad

A Great Summer Salad!


Light and Refreshing!










I love this salad. It is a little sour and has a slight bite with the green olives. It makes such a nice summer dinner with a crusty bread or rolls. I often double this to take to a group picnic.

1 pkg. chicken Rice-A-Roni

3 green onions, chopped

1/2 green pepper chopped

8 to 10 green olives with pimento, chopped

2 jars marinated in oil artichokes (abt. 8 to 10 oz jars) Dice and reserve liquid

1/4 tsp. curry powder

1/3 cup mayonnaise

Optional: I like to add cooked diced chicken breast when I use it as a main dish salad.

Make rice per package instructions. Cool completely and then combine rice, onion, pepper, olives and artichokes.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, oil reserved from the artichokes and curry powder. Pour this dressing over rice mixture.

Refrigerate overnight to let flavors mellow.

Happy picnics!

- Debbie -

Coconut Chicken & Pineapple Yams

Not Old and True,


But Good and New!








Over the weekend, I did some babysitting at my daughter's home. When the children were all asleep, I entertained myself with her cookbooks. I found this recipe in a collection of her husbands relatives favorite recipes. We made it tonight and really enjoyed the new and interesting flavor.

1 container pina colada yogurt
4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
1/2 cup coconut, shredded

Dip chicken breasts in yogurt. Make sure chicken is completely coated. Then mix coconut and bread crumbs together. Roll dipped chicken in coconut mixture. Place chicken in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.




Since it was a hot night, I cooked our chicken and yams in the box oven. I used about 17 coals and cooked the chicken about an hour.






Pineapple Yams


I went through my recipe collection looking for a recipe that I felt would go with the coconut chicken. This yam recipe was just right and the flavors really blended well. It is a little of a "hooker by crooker" recipe so you will need to taste as you go to get the right amount of spices
that you like.

1 lb. yams (I think it was about 1 1/2 cups of yams)
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch allspice
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 Tbsp. crushed pineapple

or

1/2 cup orange juice and
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind

Boil yams until tender and then skin and mash the pulp. Add the spices (to taste), honey, egg and either pineapple or orange juice. Whip everything until light and fluffy. Pour into a greased casserole dish and bake about 45 minutes.

Wishing you sunny skies and fair breezes.

- Debbie -

P.S. For instructions and directions for making a box oven, go to the Labels and click on Box Oven.

Dad's 6 Minute Cake

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DAD!

THANKS FOR THE FUN RECIPE!

I inherited my love of experimental cooking or as my Mom calls it,"Frizzle Cooking", from my Dad. When he retired, he kind of took over the kitchen and has perfected whole wheat cooking, especially his bread. I told Dad that I had a little microwave recipe for a chocolate cake that I just wasn't quite happy with and Dad took on the challenge and this little recipe is the result. It is good, easy, and inexpensive to make. Ty it, it's fun!

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup whole wheat four ( I tried white flour and it turned out fine)

2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder

1/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

dash of salt

Mix everything together with a mixer and then add:

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix well and then pour in a 8 x 8 inch glass pan that has been greased with solid shortening and then dusted with flour.

Sprinkle 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the top and put in the microwave for 6 minutes on Hi power. This is best eaten hot out of the microwave. I like to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

This was the cake I made and it really turned out quite well. The nuts stayed on top but the chocolate chips sink to the bottom.

I love you Dad! Thanks for the bounty of good memories you have made for me. No girl could have had a better Dad!

Happy Father's Day to all of our wonderful Dads!

- Debbie -

Crockpot Beef Sandwiches

My son just got married in April and this Mother's Day my new little Daughter-in-Law gave me a very special gift. Being newly weds, they are on a very limited budget so she hand wrote 25 recipe cards of her families favorite recipes. For me, this was the highest form of recipe sharing and I will treasure these 25 recipes forever. Thanks Amy!

1 3 to 5 lb. rump roast
2 cans beef broth
1 pkg. Italian Dressing Mix
1 pkg. Au Jus Sauce Mix

Brown meat on all sides in a small amount of oil. Put in a crock pot and add broth, dry Italian dressing mix, and Au Jus sauce mix. Cook on high for 8 to 10 hours. You may serve on hard rolls and it is also good to add grated cheese and broil until melted.

A few years ago, I bought a cookie sucker mold but I had never used it. I thought it would be fun to pat some dilly bread dough in them and make buns. It worked very well and we enjoyed our sandwiches on this delicious bread. The recipe for the bread was on my last post, June 11, 2009.
I liked how all of the buns were pretty uniform in size. You should be able to get the mold at any major craft store that carries Wilton products.






This is a great recipe for your family picnics that will be coming up.

Happy Summer!


Debbie