Summer Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Summer Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Summer may arguably be the best season of the year.  The weather is warm and the days are long.  The season is full of parties, summer BBQs, and get-togethers.  As people strive to soak up all they can of the “sweet days of summer,” it’s no surprise that many search for more efficient ways to cook.

Summer Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

While it doesn’t seem like the time of year to pull out your slow-cooker, a crock pot can actually provide the perfect meal without substantially heating up your home.  It also provides the set-and-forget meal that you are looking for during this busy, yet fun time of year.  You can prep your crock pot the night before, turn it on in the morning, spend the day at the lake, and come home to a delicious meal.

Crock pots are not just for soups and stews.  Branch out and create sandwiches, desserts, appetizers, and more, with your crock pot.  These Summer Crock Pot French Dip sandwiches not only provide big flavor, but also freedom from the kitchen!

Summer Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

After trying these Summer Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches, you’ll have a tough time going back to a  traditional French dip. When the weather gets hot, do you use your crock pot?  If so, what do you cook with it?  Let us know in the comments section.

Find more easy-to-make recipes from Crystal at Simply Playful Fare.

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Crock Pot Oats

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Let’s get the Slow Cookin’ Summer Series started with this recipe from Trina from O’Boy! Organic.  Here’s her recipe:

Who doesn’t find it challenging in the mornings, sometimes even getting the kiddos out of bed and dresses is a full time job. So I can imagine that making a healthy breakfast each day can be a bit daunting. One of the things that make my life easier is to start preparing breakfast the night before. One of my favorite things to make is crock pot oats. You can use many different types of oats but I like to use Oat Groats.

Slow Cooker Oats Easy Recipes for a Slow Cooker

I did a bit of research on the web and found out that oat groats are whole, minimally processed oats. Because they have not been extensively processed, they retain a higher nutritional value than regular oats. When oat groats are produced, the oats are hulled, removing the outer husk (sort of like corn) and then you have the whole grain. Most of the time they are processed into a range of products including rolled oats and oat flour or you can buy them as oat groats as I did.

Wondering why I like to use the crock pot? Because it takes FOREVER and it’s so much easier to make this breakfast meal in a crock pot overnight. I make this recipe at least once a week for the family and we all love it. You can out the leftovers in the fridge and just heat over the stove with extra water or milk until it’s hot.

About Trina

Trina from O’Boy! Organic   offers cooking classes for parents and children in the Philadelphia. Through her website and online communities Trina offers real food menu plans, healthy family friendly recipes, sustainable living ideas, plus much more. Connect with Trina online – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram

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You can find all of the Slow Cookin’ Summer recipes here along with my favorite easy crock pot recipes and tips for using your slow cooker.

Slow Cookin Summer: Easy Recipes for a Slow Cooker on It's a Keeper


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