I like to cut mine up in pieces - not really small pieces although you could - put them in my crock pot in the morning with some salt, pepper, garlic powder and a can or two of cream of mushroom soup. Let cook on low all day (I put it in about 7am and when we get home at 5:30 or 6:00 it's ready). Make sure you cook it on low or the soup will burn. Then I serve either over noodles, rice or with mashed or boiled potatoes.