Beef Stroganoff

2 pounds round steak, cut in strips
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
4 oz. can mushrooms
1-2 onions, sliced
1 1/2 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. marjoram
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. kitchen bouquet
1/4 cup ketchup
1 cup sour cream (optional)

Preheat electric pan to 360 degrees. Coat meat with flour. Brown in butter. Add all other ingredients except sour cream. Cover pan and simmer for 1.5 hours. Add more water if necessary. Just before serving add sour cream and heat through. Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Crockpot option: Cook meat in fry pan and combine all ingredients, then transfer to a crock pot and cook on low for 3 or more hours.

Recipe from Grandma Diane.

Sour cream chicken

4-5 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup mayo
2 Tb chopped onion or sprinkled dry onion
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cheese
1 tsp lemon juice
salt & pepper
Serve with rice

Place chicken, cream of chicken soup, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper in crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hrs or high 3-4 hours (low is always better). During the last hour of cooking time, shred chicken then add mayo, sour cream and cheese. Serve over rice and sprinkle with shredded cheese, salt and pepper.

Salsa Chicken Tacos

Small flour tortillas

1 jar medium salsa

3-4 chicken breasts

desired toppings (shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, etc.)

Place breasts in slow cooker and cover with salsa. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, shredding halfway through or toward the end. Fry the tortillas in a little oil until lightly brown and crispy. Then fill with shredded chicken and garnish with desired toppings.

French Dip Sandwiches

1 pot roast
1/2 green pepper
1/2 red pepper
1/2 onion
mozzarella
1 Au Jus packet
hoagie rolls / french rolls

In crockpot dissolve Au Jus packet in 3 cups of water then add the roast. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. About 1 or 2 hours before it is finished, shred the beef then slide the onions and peppers and add to crockpot. When it is finished, remove meat and veggies with a slotted spoon. Place mozzarella slices on rolls and toast under broiler. Fill the rolls with the meat and veggies, and divide the Au Jus into smaller bowls for dipping.

Recipe from Jamie. This is a very favorite dinner in our house.