Chicken Salad Sandwich

This was soooo tasty!!!

Canned Kirkland brand chicken (from Costco) - drain first
red grapes (cut up)
dried cranberries
cashews (chopped)
Mayo
Salt & Pepper
Croissants

Add as much of everything as you like and enjoy!!!

Pulled-pork sandwiches

We made these for lunch in between conference sessions (had the meat cooking overnight). It was a fun summery meal, even though it is still freezing. So I'm excited for the warm weather - can you blame me?


1 pork roasts
1/2 can of vegetable broth
1 small onion, sliced
BBQ sauce

Put sliced onion in bottom of crock pot. Put in pork roast. Pour can of broth over the top and cook on low for 8 hours or more. Shred the pork and then pour your favorite bbq sauce over the top. Cook on low for 2-3 more hours until all flavors are blended. Serve on a bun with coleslaw on top.

{thanks to my cousin, Nicole, for the yummy recipe!}

Sloppy-Joes

Sloppy Joes has got to be one of the most unappetizing names for a food. Doesn't make me want to make it...but take my word for it, this recipe is YUMMY.

Every once in awhile when I bake bread I set aside some dough to do scones that night. To go along with the honey-butter dessert scones I make Sloppy Joe filling and fill some scones with it to make a complete meal.

Most recipes I have used leave something to be desired - but this was really good and easy and didn't need to simmer for 2 hours! Bonus.

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

NOTES: I didn't have enough ketchup, so I substituted some barbecue sauce and left out the brown sugar. I also added a little bit of water to make it a little more saucy.

{Recipe found on Allrecipes.com}

Chicken Curry Salad

As warm weather is quickly approaching (lets keep our fingers crossed it is here to stay) it makes me crave salads and fruit. This recipe is one of those perfect summer-time meals, courtesy of the Lion House cookbook.

Chicken Curry Salad

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 TB lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp curry powder
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 cup diced celery
1/4 cup slivered blanced almonds (optional)
1 cup seedless grapes

Blend mayo, lemon juice, salt, and curry powder.

Pour over the combined chicken and celery and mix lightly. Chill.

Serve over salad greens or on a croissant roll.

Roast Sandwiches

Steph gave me this idea one day for dinner. They turned out divine. A total simple meal to pull together... I bought a loaf of fresh french bread and got some sliced roast beef and provolone cheese from the deli. Put a few slices of warm (I microwaved it a little bit)roast beef on one side and topped it with cheese. I broiled them open faced to melt the cheese and make it crispy. Then I made up some Au Jus Sauce (from a packet)...Gary loved it and so did I. Thanks for the idea Steph!

Yummy Hot Sandwich Spread

My sister in law made these yummy sandwiches a while back when our family was at Bear Lake! It's really simple- just make the spread and use it on your favorite rolls with whatever combination of meat/cheese and you will have yourself a delicious sandwich!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard (regular or dijon, not the powdered)
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp worcestershire
1 tsp onion powder
Directions:
Combine all ingredients. Spread inside and on top of dinner rolls, and then top with meat/cheese. Bake sandwiches (closed, not open faced) in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown and cheese is melted!
*Note: I usually half the recipe or even 1/4 for just my husband and I. If you have a large group of people then make the whole recipe.