Shredded Beef

1 chuck roast (4-5 lbs.)
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 (14 oz) fat-free beef broth
1 large onion; sliced

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Trim any excess fat from roast and place it in a large roasting pan.
3. Sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
4. Press the spices into the roast with your fingers.
5. Pour can of broth around the roast taking care not to pour it over the spices.
6. Peel and thinly slice onion.  Separate rings and add them to the roast.
7. Cover the roast with foil and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until 185 degrees. Baste meat every 30 min or so.
8. Remove beef and move to platter or shallow bowl.  Shred using two forks.  
9. Can be refrigerated or frozen for later use.

Makes about 8 cups shredded beef.

App. serving: 1/2 cup - 138 calories - 4 g. fat - 44 mg cholesterol- 22 g. protein - 1 g. carbs - trace amount dietary fiber - 235 mg sodium

Reuben Sandwiches

1 bag of rye bread
½ lb. pastrami
½ lb. corned beef (or use one pound of one kind of meat)
Swiss cheese
Miracle Whip
Thousand Island
Sauerkraut

1. Heat a large skillet or electric fry pan.
2. For each sandwich spread miracle whip and thousand island on bread.
3. Top with Swiss cheese, meat and sauerkraut.
4. Butter outside of bread and place in pan.
5. Heat through or until cheese is melted.

Makes est. 4 sandwiches

Heavenly Chicken Salad Sandwiches

3 chicken breasts; cooked and cubed
2-3 c. red or green grapes
1 small can mandarin oranges; drained (reserve juice)
½ - 1 c. cashews
½ - 1 c. celery
1 bunch scallions
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
-- Mix together in large bowl then add sauce.

Sauce:
½ c. mayo
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
Mandarin orange juice (In this case LESS is more! ONLY add desired amount; keep in mind that once everything is combined, it will be even runnier.)

1. Mix sauce together and pour over other ingredients.
2. Serve on croissant sandwich rolls.

**I got this recipe from my friend Karma Nuttall who use to be my manager at Brent Brown Dodge from 2001-2003. It really is the best chicken salad I've had.