French Dip

March 28, 2025 meghanewhite

This savory sandwich is simple to make and a favorite in my family. While the roast is cooking it’s making the best au jus for dipping. Everything is done in the slow cooker. You simply drain the broth once the roast is cooked, shred the meat, and place on toasted rolls. It’s just that easy and so good!

Where did the French dip come from? The origins of this tasty sandwich begin in Los Angeles back in the early twentieth century. Two historic L.A. restaurants, Phillipe’s and Coles, claim to have invented the iconic French dip. It seems that there’s more documented evidence that Phillipe’s created the French dip. Either way, both restaurants still have this fantastic sandwich on their menus. I may have to take a road trip to investigate this for myself.

Happy Eating!

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18

French Dip

Yield: 6 to 8 sandwiches

Ingredients

Chuck roast (2 to 3 lbs.)

2 cups water

½ cup soy sauce

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp whole peppercorns

8 hoagie rolls, toasted

Instructions

In a slow cooker whisk together water, soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder and peppercorns. Place the roast in the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 6 hours or until beef is tender.
Place cooked roast on a platter. Drain broth through a strainer and place the hot broth back in the slow cooker to keep warm.
Shred the roast with forks.
Place shredded meat on toasted rolls and serve with individual bowls of the au jus (juice) for dipping.

Photo Credits: Meghan E. White

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Mississippi Pot Roast

March 29, 2023 meghanewhite

I love a simple dinner that just happens to be delicious. Mississippi pot roast is tender, flavorful, and no fuss. With just five ingredients, it can’t be any easier. Place everything in the crock pot and walk away for eight hours. It’s that easy. Make some mashed potatoes to go along with the wonderful gravy that results from meat, butter, and au jus cooking all day. Dinner is served.

The pepperoncinis add a nice, yet subtle, flavor. I like to add some of the pepperoncini juice to the slow cooker, but you don’t have to. Ranch dressing and au jus make the roast so tasty. If you want a super easy and super flavorful roast, give Mississippi pot roast a try. My family loves this recipe and I think you will too.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6

Mississippi Pot Roast

Ingredients

1 chuck roast (2 to 4 lbs.)

1 packet ranch dressing mix

1 packet au jus gravy mix

4 tablespoons butter

4 to 6 pepperoncinis

Instructions

Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix over the top of the roast. Put the butter and pepperoncinis on top of the mixes.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Shred with forks and serve over mashed potatoes with the delicious gravy. Enjoy!

Notes

*Add a little of the juice from the pepperoncini jar for some added flavor.

*Use as little or as many pepperoncinis as you like.

*No water or liquid is needed. The juices from the meat and the butter will make plenty of gravy.

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Roasted Lemon Rosemary Cod and Potatoes

October 26, 2022 meghanewhite

This recipe is a great way to add nutrition packed fish to your diet without being boring. The potatoes are perfectly crisp and brown, almost like a chip. The cod is tender, and flavorful with lemon and rosemary. It’s a winning combination.

A variety of herbs will work for this fish. I used the herbs I had on hand from my garden, rosemary and garlic chives. Tarragon or thyme would be tasty. Use what you’ve got, or what you prefer for herbs. Like any recipe, tweak it to your liking.

I love simple dishes that cook in one pan. This meal delivers with wonderful texture and flavor all while giving much needed Omega-3 into your diet. You’ll get a tasty, appetizing dinner, that’s easy to make and satisfying to eat. Enjoy this lovely fish supper!

Happy Eating!

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

Roasted Lemon Rosemary Cod and Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 cod fillets (6 to 8oz. each)

1 to 1 1/2 lbs. russett potatoes, skin-on, thinly sliced into 1/4 inch rounds

7 tablespoons total salted butter, (3 T. melted butter for potatoes, 4 T. cubed for fish)

2 garlic cloves minced

4 sprigs of rosemary

1 T. fresh chopped rosemary

1 tsp. fresh chopped garlic chives

salt and fresh ground black pepper

1 lemon thinly sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
Slice potatoes into thin rounds and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of melted butter and toss to coat evenly. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, garlic, chopped rosemary, and chopped garlic chives. Mix it all together.
Spread potatoes into four piles, fanning out each potato wedge so they overlap slightly. Bake for 30 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking, pat cod fillets dry with a paper towel. Use plenty of salt and fresh ground black pepper on the cod.
Place a cod fillet on each cooked potato pile. Add 1 T. cubed butter on each fillet. Then place a sprig of rosemary, and two slices of lemon.
Bake the cod and potato piles for an additional 15 minutes.
Use a spatula to transfer each cod/potato pile to plates.
Remove rosemary before eating, and squeeze the lemon slices over the cooked cod.
Enjoy!

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Baked Feta Pasta

April 27, 2022 meghanewhite

This pasta is quite famous. Baked feta pasta gained stardom on Tik Tok in 2019. Blogger Tiiu Piret shared a version of the pasta bake on her blog in 2018. Finnish blogger Jenni Hayrenin posted her version of the feta pasta dish on her blog the very next year and it went viral. BAKED FETA PASTA – ORIGINAL RECIPE – Liemessä

With so much hype is it actually good? I say yes. After some experimenting and modifications I came up with my own version of baked feta pasta. It’s pretty much the same. I just made a few tiny changes like adding spinach and onion.

This simple pasta bake is creamy, savory, and a little tangy. Roasting tomatoes with olive oil, and garlic is always a winning combo. The addition of soft feta makes the sauce scrumptious. Cheese and tomato are great partners in any recipe.

Baked feta pasta is a trend that lives up to its fame. It’s inexpensive to make and you can modify the ingredients to your liking. Change up your pasta recipes with this delectable dish.

Happy Eating!

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:8

Baked Feta Pasta

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb pasta

2 pints grape tomatoes

1 (8 oz) block feta cheese

½ cup olive oil

½ yellow onion, diced

4 cloves of garlic peeled and sliced in half

¼ teaspoon red pepper flake

salt

fresh ground black pepper

fresh thyme, chopped

fresh oregano, chopped

fresh basil, chopped

large bunch of spinach, chopped

½ cup pasta water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°
In a medium sized baking dish, place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh thyme, and oregano. Pour about ¾ of the olive oil over the tomato mixture. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Toss everything to coat.
Place the feta in the center of the pan and drizzle the remaining olive oil on top.
Bake for 40 minutes until the tomatoes and feta are browned.
While the tomatoes are in the oven, cook the pasta of your choice according to the package directions. Right before draining the cooked pasta, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Add fresh chopped spinach to the hot water, then drain.
Once the tomatoes and feta have cooked, take a spoon and break it up and combine everything. Stir in the fresh basil. Add the pasta and spinach. Stir in the ½ cup pasta water. Give it a taste, and add more salt and pepper to your liking,
Enjoy!

Notes

* Use any type of pasta. The original recipe used spaghetti.

* The pasta water really helps thin out the sauce.

* Greek feta works best.

* Try cream cheese or goat cheese if you don’t like feta.

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https://www.mustardseedsentinel.com/post/meghan-s-corner-baked-feta-pasta

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Easy Tomato Soup

February 23, 2022 meghanewhite

A warm bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich are the epitome of comfort food. I grew up eating tomato soup from a can, which is perfectly fine. Homemade tomato soup is so much better tasting than any canned soup. This simple recipe is delectable and easy to make. It’s also budget friendly.

You can make this creamy, or leave it with some tomato chunks. I prefer a creamy tomato soup so I use my immersion blender. If you don’t have an immersion blender you can use a regular blender, or even a potato masher.

It comes together quickly, and smells incredible as it’s simmering away on the stove top. This would make a great weeknight dinner. Add some grilled cheese sandwiches, and you’ve got a hearty meal. You’ll be glad you made this delicious tomato soup.

Happy Eating!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4

Tomato Soup

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Required equipment: immersion blender or regular blender

Ingredients

1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons)

1 medium onion cut into large chunks

2 (28 oz.) cans crushed or whole tomatoes

2 cups chicken broth

½ to 1 cup fresh basil, chopped

1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon or more of fresh ground black pepper

½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

In a large pot melt butter over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, fresh basil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Stir and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Blend the soup using an immersion blender until creamy.
Give it a taste and add more salt/pepper to your liking.
Turn down the heat and stir in the heavy cream.
Ladle soup into bowls. Enjoy!

Notes

If you use a blender just add the soup in small batches to the blender and return it back to the pot.
You can also use a potato masher if you don’t have an immersion blender.
Dice the onion small and chop the basil if you are not using any type of blender.