An old favorite to bring in the New Year.

Usually I do something with black eyed peas, collards and ham (or some other pork product), but that just didn't happen this year. (And yes my family is right, I usually don't do the same thing with those products each year.) We are in the final stages of an international adoption, and with all that going on, I did not make it to the store to buy the traditional fixin's.  This year it was French Dip sandwiches and a big green salad.  This is the kind of meal I love to make. It's easy -- the meat cooks in the crock pot, it tastes great, and the kids love it.  I should probably make it more than a couple of times a year.

What you need:  1 beef roast ( I usually use chuck.), beef broth (2 cups for every 1.5 pounds meat), onion soup mix (1 package for every 1.5 pounds meat), crusty rolls, cheese ( I usually use mozzarella or provolone), horseradish sauce (optional but so yummy!) and aluminum foil.

Preparing the meal:  In the morning, put your beef roast in your crock pot. Pour the beef broth and onion soup mix over the meat.  Put the lid on the crock pot and cook on low all day.  If you don't have all day, you can certainly cook this on high.  When it's getting close to supper time, slice your rolls and set aside.  Get the meat out of the crock pot and slice it for sandwiches -- it will probably shred more than slice.  Pile the meat on the rolls and top with cheese.  Wrap each sandwich in a square of foil. Put the sandwiches in a 350 oven for 5 to 10 minutes. While the sandwiches heat through, make your side.  Serve the sandwiches with cups of au jus.  Ramekins are perfect for this.  Add horseradish sauce if desired.  I usually serve this with a big green salad or just sliced raw veggies.


Printable Recipe: Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Why "What's For Supper"?

Is this another food/ cooking blog.  Yes, it is.  One of thousands (or perhaps even millions.) I love to cook.  I know many people don't.  I don't understand that.  Don't they love to eat?  I love to cook different kinds food. I love to cook tasty food.  And I love to cook using different methods.  Yet, when I ask my family, "What would you like for supper?"  I get the age old answer, "I don't know," or even more infuriating, "You never cook the same thing twice.  How can I even ask for something?"  Let me state right here and now, that is absolutely not true!  I do cook the same thing twice, sometimes I cook the same thing many times  -- it's just that there are often months or even years before something might come around again. 

So here we are.  It's the beginning of a new year.  It's time to document what I cook. Maybe it will make it easier for the children to remember that scrumptious dish Mom made six months ago.  More than likely it might help Mom remember because honestly are my children even going to read my blog?  I think not. 

Stay tuned.  Supper for the first three days of 2011 will be documented in the next post.  Who says I never cook the same thing twice.  I have only made one new entree and one new side dish this year!