Sunday... The Time of the Best Meals

In my house Sundays are always the days that we prepare the most complete and delicious meals. We always have our meats, grains, veggies, we can't forget... Jello, and Desert! I live throught the rest of the week just for sunday meals. :)
This weeks meal was... Crockpot Beef Au Jus! I just love Crockpot cooking! It is so easy and always tastes amazing!
Cockpot Beef Au Jus:


3 lb. eye or rump roast
1 pkg. dry au jus gravy mix
1 t. garlic powder(or salt)
1 t. onion powder(or chopped onions or onion flakes sprinkled on top)
1/2 t. salt
1/4-1/2 t. pepper
some sort of roll/bread that is buttered and toasted
Place roast in crockpot. Prepare gravy according to package and pour over roast. Sprinkle the rest of ingredients on roast and cover. Cook on low for six hours. Now what me and my family do is after the 6 hours we trim the fat and then cut the roast into thin slices and put them on our rolls. Then we mix up another Au jus package and dip our sandwiches in it. I like it this way the best but the recipe I had, had a different way of doing things. It told us to trim the fat, shred the meat, and return to pot cooking until desired tenderness. Add more water if roast isn't covered when returned. Then you just scoop the mixture onto your roll and dig in! I like it our way but you may like it the other way so don't be afraid to try it. Serve with veggies and rice! or mashed potatoes. Pretty much whatever you have! :)

And desert.... Grandma's Cookies!
These are like applesauce cookies but so much better!!
2c. sugar
1c. shortening
2 eggs
2 t. baking soda
2 t. nutmeg
1 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
1-2 t. cloves (optional)
3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. applesauce (about 1 can)
2 c. oats
Chocolate chips
Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and then add the spices. Mix in the flour and then add the applesauce. Add oats and then mix in the chocolate chips. Scoop onto greased cookie sheet and Bake at 375 for 10min. Good for several days afterward. I love these cookies because they are moist and tasty and not too tough to make. They really satisfy a sugar craving in my opinion. Plus there is a lot of batter and they last quite awhile cause they are so moist! A good Sunday snack if you ask me! :)