my version of applebee's clubhouse grill

i was a hostess at applebee's my junior year of high school. one of my favorite things to eat there was the clubhouse grill...basically just a glorified grilled cheese sandwich. here's my version. it's one of the only things i willingly eat at home for lunch. i would rather skip lunch most days if i can't go out. for some reason i don't really like lunch foods (unless it's a burger and fries).

basically, just butter your bread. on the non-buttered side, pour your favorite bbq sauce. put the pieces of bread together to spread the sauce and get some on both sides. then open and put your favorite cheese in (i used colby jack) followed by deli ham. applebees puts mayo and tomato on, but i leave those off. cook in a pan on the buttered side over medium heat until the cheese melts and the bread browns. enjoy!


so really, this is just a ham and cheese sandwich with bbq sauce. and it's SO good. make one today!

alice's steak sandwiches with au jus

i got this recipe a few years ago from my sister alice and it's quickly become a staple in our house. it's so easy and sooo good. let's get started. you'll need a sirloin steak (this package had 2 in it, i thought it was just one). one big-gish steak is enough for 4 sandwiches. you'll need a crock-pot, salt and pepper, onion salt, and beef broth or bullion.i lay my steaks on waxed paper.then i cover both sides in salt, pepper, and onion salt.

then i lay them in a crock-pot

like this.

you need 2 cups of beef broth or bullion.

pour it on top of the steaks

like this.

now cover, and cook on low all day. you can cook it on high for 3-4 hours too, but the steak won't be as fall-apart tender.this is after 8 hours of cooking. it looks disgusting in this picture, but in real life it looks delish, i promise.

a few minutes before you're ready to eat, chop up an onion like this:put it in a pan on medium heat with a little butter to sautée. get the steaks out onto a plate and start shredding them with 2 forks

usually they just fall apart...this one didn't. but it should look something like this when you're done.

how are those onions coming? good? okay, put them in a bowl.

now take a ladle, dip it into the leftover juice,

and strain it into a ramekin.

like so.

dave likes miracle whip and mustard on his, so have those on hand. i serve mine on sara lee deli rolls, because i think they're yummy. you can probably use anything you want, even regular old bread.

assemble your sandwich (can you tell i like sautéed onions?)...

...dip, and enjoy!

alice's steak sandwiches with au jus
1 steak
salt, pepper, onion salt
2 cups of beef broth
1 onion
deli rolls
cover steaks in salt, pepper, and onion salt. put in crock-pot with broth and cook on low 8 hours. tear steak apart, strain the beef broth, and serve on deli rolls with sautéed onions.