Crock Pot Italian Beef

4-4 1/2 lbs of shoulder roast (typically 2 pkgs)

Mix together and pour over roast:
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup peperoncini juice
1 pkg dry au jus (McKormick)
1 pkg dry zesty Italian dressing
Put peperoncinis on top ( I actually mix in with above ingredients.  As many as you like.)

Cook in crock pot on low all day or high for 5-6 hours

Verdict: I've tried a lot of different crock pot beef recipes, and this is by far the best and most flavorful. This recipe makes enough for a large crowd, so I usually use a smaller piece of meat when making it and still have plenty to freeze.

I served the meat on mini rolls with a piece of cheese melted on top. YUM!

Source: Vicki G.

Garlic Pork Tenderloin

1lb. pork tenderloin

1Tbsp. GOOD SEASONS Garlic & Herb Dressing Mix

1/2tsp. each paprika, dried thyme leaves and dried sage leaves

HEAT oven to 425°F.
PLACE meat in foil-lined shallow baking pan. Mix dressing mix and seasonings until blended; rub evenly over meat.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until done (160°F).
CUT into slices. Serve with barbecue sauce.

Verdict: Again, I've tried many different pork tenderloin recipes, and this one is by far the easiest and tastiest.

Source: kraftfoods.com

Chicken Fried Rice

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cups cooked white rice, cold

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup cooked, chopped chicken meat

Frozen peas & carrots (i used matchstick carrots this time b/c i didn't have any frozen)

1. In a small bowl, beat egg with water. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add egg and leave flat for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and cut into shreds.
2. Heat oil in same skillet; add onion and saute until soft. Then add rice, soy sauce, pepper and chicken and frozen veggies. Stir fry together for about 5 minutes, then stir in egg. Serve hot.

Verdict: I love fried rice and this is an easy way to use leftover rice. I usually already have all the ingredients I need to make this on hand. This is especially good with rotisserie chicken. If you're cooking the chicken, pound it flat and cut into thin strips, then cook before doing everything else.

Source: all recipes dot com