Beef Sandwich with Hot Italian Giardinara

Hi! It's me, Jennifer, you know... worst ever cooking blog maintainer ever! But here I am with a fabulous recipe. Forgive me for my absence!

I borrowed and adapted this recipe from a local pub/restaurant. Enjoy.

1. Beef, Options: sliced roast beef from the deli, leftover Italian Beef, grilled steak
(I'm purposely not putting an exact amount of beef, you can decide how much you want)

2. Hoagie rolls, toasted in the oven

3. Cheese, I use pepper jack, but since this is spicy, provolone or cheddar would also work well. Also, any other cheese you can think of.

4. Hot Italian Giardinara (found in the pickle aisle, follow the link if you don't know what giardinara is) You could get the regular giardinara if you don't like spicy. **shudders at the thought**

After the hoagie rolls are toasted, add cheese and put it back in the oven to melt slightly. Once the cheese is melted, add beef and giardinara mix. Eat. Gasp from the deliciousness. Make another sandwich since it was so good. Stuff yourself silly. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Pineapple Chicken Salad

I found this recipe the other day and decided to try it. I changed it up a bit and came up with this version, which surely is better than than the original. At least I think so, anyway.

1 package of chicken breast tenderloins, boiled for 5 minutes (or until cooked), cooled, then shredded
1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/3 cup plus 2 TB Mayonnaise
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, mostly drained, a little juice makes the chicken salad extra yummy.
Romaine lettuce leaves

Mix all the ingredients (except the romaine lettuce.) Chicken salad tastes better if made at least 4 hours ahead and best if made the night before. Serve in romaine lettuce leaf wraps.

Tasty and healthy. What more could you want!

Tuna Salad

3/4 C fat free Italian Dressing
1 can cannellini beans (though any white beans will do)
1 can (6 oz) albacore tuna
1/2 C sliced green onions
1/2 c chopped red pepper

Mix all ingredients together and serve over a bed of lettuce.

Heather sent this recipe. She has served it at several past playgroups. This recipe is certainly NOT the reason our playgroup no longer exists!