Recipes....

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Something else I'm trying to do right now, on top of everything else, is it try at least one new recipe a week. This week I've got a few new ones because I'm bored with our food and we're in a rut.

So far, very yummy!

Taco Lettuce Cups:
2 1/2 cups of Taco Seasoned Ground beef or Turkey, cooked (1 lb is close)
1 cup of chunky/fresh cut Salsa (I love La Mexicana from the cold case)
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
8 leaves Bibb lettuce (I used a butter lettuce with large leaves)
2 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips, optional
1/2 cup sour cream, if desired

In a sauce pan mix seasoned meat, salsa and corn. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated thoroughly. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
Spoon about 1/2 cup of meat mix into each lettuce leaf. Top with about 1 tbsp cheese, 1/4 chips and 1 tbsp sour cream. Enjoy!

Notes: The recipe book this came from has you make up large batches of meet ahead of time to be pulled from the freezer for a quick meal, hence the 2 1/2 cups of meat. I made about a 1/4 of this, because no one else likes salsa and corn mixed in. I didn't use the tortilla chips and used less than a tbsp of sour cream. These were awesome! Didn't even miss my taco shell. I wasn't able to find the Bibb lettuce, so that's my next mission, but anything with a large leaf that you can cup will work.


Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches:
1 boneless beef roast (I found a cheapest one and it worked great!)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
3 whole pepper corns (they have these in the bins at Winco)
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
water
Kaiser Rolls
Swiss/Provolone cheese

Trim meat and place in cooker. In a bowl combine soy sauce and all spices, pour over beef. Add enough water to almost cover beef. Cook on low for 10-12 hours, high 4-6 (depends on your cooker.)
Once cooked it should fall apart. Remove from cooker and shred. Grill rolls on the open side to get crispy and top with a slice of cheese. Put meat on and enjoy. This makes a lot of juice that is wonderful for dipping.

Notes: This had a really great taste to it. I didn't have any rosemary, so it was omitted and I added a few onion flakes as well. This is a good roast beef that would be yummy on it's own, with a veggie side and potatoes.