This is a great way to use round steak.

Source: allrecipes.com

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1-2hrs

• 1-1/2lbs top round steak, trimmed and sliced thin
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1(.75oz) packet dry brown gravy mix
• 2 cups water
• 1tbsp onion powder
• 1tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp salt
• ground black pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced meat and brown well. Remove meat. Add the gravy mix and water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Stir in the onion powder, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, bay leaf and salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Return the meat to the pan, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for one hour, or until meat is tender. Remove bay leaf.

Note: You could also transfer to a casserole dish and bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours.

Yields: 4 servings

Really easy and tastes great. I put this together around 1pm and let it simmer all afternoon. I doubled it so we had some leftovers.

First off I apologize that the picture is not the best. Sometimes I have to take the picture in a hurry and between that and the rice(white is not fun to take pictures of!) its a bit bright. I tried this recipe because it can be on the table in 20 minutes and I love quick and tasty recipes like this!

Source: Adapted from Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2010 cookbook

Prep/Cook Time: 20 min.

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts(6oz each)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder

Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet(electric skillets work awesome for recipes like this), brown chicken in oil on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the chicken. Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 170. Serve over rice.

Yields: 4 servings

I will admit I over cooked the chicken.  I love chicken but tend to over cook it a lot. I have gotten better over the years but I am still working on that one. I also cooked it and let it sit on warm for a little while and that might have been the problem as well. I really liked the flavor of this one and plan to try it again for sure.