A Win and A Loss

Aargh! There is nothing quite so delightful as watching Peanut strip the ball from an opponent. With his season ending injury, all I can hope is that he shares this superpower with some of the rookies. Uff da Peanut, I feel your pain.

As we prepare for Monday's game against New York, the entire Bears family will need to unite. Fans,it's time to get to your kitchens to whip up the winning recipes. Feel free to share your thoughts with the rest of us. By the way, does anyone know where I can buy Mike Ditka's Hall of Fame Salsa? World Harvest is no longer carrying it.


In the meantime, here's a recipe that resulted in a win and plenty of happy tailgaters. If you have to do without the salsa, it's still great but a little Hall of Fame would be a good thing.

Italian Beef

3 LB Sirloin Tip Roast

32 Ounces Beef Broth

1 package of Good Seasons Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

1 jar Pepperoncini Peppers

1 jar Giardiniera

1/4 cup Mike Ditka's Hall of Fame Salsa

Spray your crockpot with Pam. Add all ingredients and cook on Low for 18-24 hours turning every 6 hours.

Pull apart with a fork and serve on Hoagie Rolls topped with choices of:

• Mozzarella Cheese
• Cooked Onions and/or Cooked Green Peppers
• Tomatoes
• More Mike Ditka Salsa
• Cole Slaw