A Cook's Quest

I bet I had you all fooled didn't I?  I'm sure that by reading my past entries it appears that I all I cook with is butter, sugar, and all things bad.  Well, I hope you see with this recipe that we do eat a healthy balanced diet full of lean proteins, vegetables and whole grains.  Most recipes only get better with additions of butter and olive oil, however it is difficult to take the fat out of a meal and have it still taste good.  Turkey is a great way to get lean protein that is full of flavor because turkey will absorb any flavor you pair with it. Now I don't want to hear, "gross," or see your nose turn up as you read this.  Ground turkey is delicious and very easy to work with.  Make sure you buy the extra lean turkey that is made from turkey breast meat.  It is much lower in fat and calories than even extra lean ground beef, however if you buy the breast/dark meat blend it is still very low in calories and fat in comparison to beef. ...

Every family has their own names for certain well known dishes. They are often named by the youngest members, and our family is no different. When my son was about 3 years old he discovered the French Dip sandwich and decided it was the best sandwich ever. The name was a little hard for him to say, so we have called them "Dippy Sandwiches," ever since. This is a remake inspired by many different but similar dishes--the French dip of course, the Cheese steak sandwich with onions and peppers, slow cooker pot roast, and Italian flavors of basil and oregano. The whole family loved this recipe. I paired it up with potato wedges tossed in olive oil, seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and seasoning salt then roasted in the oven until crisp and golden . Dippy Sandwiches Recipe Source: A Cook's Quest This makes a lot. I had plenty for my family of five, with enough for the freezer and some for my husbands lunch. 1 Chuck Roast 3-5 lbs (Mine was 3 pounds) 1 cup of wate...