Crockpot Cooking For The Single Mom

Crockpot cooking is one of the most under-utilized techniques available to help today's single mothers. Life can be pretty hectic for the single mother on any and every given day. There are lots of things to do and take care of. One of those of course is figuring out "what's for dinner".

FAST FOOD IS NOT THE ANSWER!

Unfortunately many times the answer to that becomes fast food. Of course we all know that fast food is not the healthy answer for any of us. And even though single moms are well aware that it is a bad path to take for their children, there just isn't enough time available to fix healthy dinners they will like every night. Or is there?

EASIER AND CHEAPER WAY?

Not only can the preparation of a healthy dinner be pretty easy to prepare it can be tailored to the types of dinners your children will like. Plus it can save you a lot of money in the long run. Although a couple bucks here and a couple bucks there to pick up fast food doesn't seem like much when you are in a hurry it can add up to some very expensive eating over the course of a year.

Not only can you prepare some really good meals ahead of time using Crockpot cooking but it will save you money. And not only can it save you money on the original meal, but it can save you money for the left-over's it can provide.

WHAT A MENU!

Spend a little time planning out some basic menus that you and the kids like. How about homemade chicken soup, or beef stew? Crockpot lasagna? Did you know that you can use your Crockpot to make an amazing rotisserie style chicken?

There are dozens of great dinners you can make with a little ground beef and different types of beans or pastas. As well as some hearty chicken chili. How about some minestrone Soup? There are hundreds if not thousands of free Crockpot recipes all over the internet.

Remember also that you decide what you put in your dishes. One of the greatest things you can do here is use a few more herbs or salt-free substitutes for flavor. Almost everything you buy already prepared has way too much salt in it for anyone. You can also switch up flavors. Try using some chicken stock in basically beef recipes or beef stock in basically chicken recipes.

SAVING TIME!

You can make these dishes simply by spending a couple hours once a week setting up your menu, chopping, cutting and freezing the mixed basics that can be used in several different dishes. Then it's just a matter of putting them together in your Crockpot the night before which only takes a couple of minutes and then pulling the Crockpot out of the refrigerator the next morning and putting it on a slow cook during the day.

When you and the kids get home and are ready for dinner, there it is. Hot, done and ready for your families dinner table.

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Casserole Recipes and Pork Chops to Make in Your Slow Cooker or Crockpot

Let your crockpot or slow cooker help you prepare your meals, especially on busy days! This article has recipes for a Green Bean Casserole and a Round Steak Casserole that are created for your crockery cooker. The "Chickin' Lickin' Good Pork Chops" is a real twist on pork chops.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
2 lbs fresh green beans, washed and broken into bite-size pieces
1 can (10 1/2-oz) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 small can French-fried onion rings
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 can water chestnuts, sliced thin
salt to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup water

Divide the green beans into thirds and layer a third on the bottom of the crockpot or slow cooker. Cover with a third of the mushroom soup. Spread a third of the onion rings over the soup. Top with a third of the water chestnuts. Sprinkle with a little salt and a third of the pepper. Repeat the layers two more times, saving a few of the onion rings for later. Pour the water over all. Put the lid on the cooker and cook on high setting for 8 to 10 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, remove the lid and sprinkle the remaining onion rings over the top for a crunchy topping.

ROUND STEAK CASSEROLE
2 lb round steak, 1/2-inch thick
garlic salt, according to taste
salt, according to taste
pepper, according to taste
1 onion, sliced
3 large or 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
1 can green beans, drained
1 can (10 3/4-oz) tomato soup
1 can (16-oz) stewed tomatoes

Season the steak with the garlic salt, salt, and pepper according to your taste. Cut into serving-size pieces and place in the crockpot or slow cooker. Add the onion, separated into rings. Add the potatoes and top with the green beans. Pour the tomato soup over all and top with the stewed tomatoes. Cover and cook 8 to 10 hours on low.

"CHICKEN LICKIN' GOOD" PORK CHOPS
6 to 8 lean pork chops, 1-inch thick
1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp canola oil
1 can chicken rice soup, undiluted

In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine the flour, salt, dry mustard, and garlic powder. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture.

Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the pork chops on both sides. Place the pork chops in the slow cooker or crock pot. Add the soup. Cover the pot and cook chops on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Enjoy!

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Using Poultry in the Slow Cooker or Crockpot: Turkey Chili and Drumsticks and Bell Peppers

One of the best inventions for today's cooks, in my opinion, is the crockpot or slow cooker. You can put your meal on and go to work, run errands, or whatever your day requires. When you get home your house smells delicious and your meal is basically ready. What could be easier? Another advantage for busy families is that the food stays warm and available when meals cannot be eaten together. And even better, especially in the economic environment of today, you can buy less expensive cuts of meat and the slow cooking renders them as tasty as the expensive cuts. Today's article shares a couple of poultry recipes, very different but both tasty.

EASY TURKEY CHILI
vegetable cooking spray
2 lbs ground turkey (read label for ground without skin)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (16-oz) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-oz) tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
2 cups tomato juice
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (15 to 16-oz) chili beans, drained

Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add the turkey, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute over medium-high heat until the turkey loses pink color. Transfer mixture to the slow cooker or crockpot. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Add cover to pot and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.

DRUMSTICKS AND BELL PEPPERS
2 tsp canola oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3/4 tsp salt
1 (14 1/2-oz) can stewed tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tbsp fennel seeds
8 chicken drumsticks
2 cups orzo*

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer bell pepper mixture to crockpot or slow-cooker. Stir in tomatoes and broth.

Combine rosemary, fennel, and the remaining salt in large bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to slow cooker and press down into the peppers mixture. Cover and cook until chicken and vegetables are fork tender. This should take 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low.

About 20 or 30 minutes before serving, cook the orzo according to package directions. Serve chicken and sauce with the orzo.

Yield: 8 servings
*This could be served with noodles, if you prefer.

Enjoy!

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Feel Better With Chicken Noodle Soup in the Crockpot

Chicken noodle soup has been a favorite in families for countless generations. If someone has ever made the homemade treat for you when you were not feeling well then you know just how comforting it can be.

There is evidence that as early as the 12th century healers "prescribed" chicken broth to their sick patients. The broth was poured over pieces of bread, which were known as "sops" evolving into the word we use now, "soup." And today, we finally have evidence that ingredients in chicken soup do indeed help to relieve symptoms of the common cold and similar ailments.

Amino acids in chicken that are released during the cooking process are rather similar to the chemicals in medication prescribed to patients with serious chest colds and bronchitis. Carrots, a vegetable usually found in chicken noodle soup, are an excellent source of vitamins that help to fight off infection. Onions, another primary ingredient of the soup, contain antioxidants as well as anti-inflammatory agents to help fight illness.

Recipe for Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

What You Need

3 large sized carrots
2 stalks of celery
1 medium sized onion
3 pound broiler or fryer chicken
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups water
16 ounce package noodles, uncooked

How to Make It

Clean and peel the carrots and cut into slices or small chunks. Clean and cut the celery into small pieces. Peel and cut the onion into slices.

Add the carrots and celery to the bottom of a 5 quart crockpot and place the onion slices on top.

If you are using a whole chicken, clean and cut it into large pieces while removing excess fat and the skin. Put the chicken in the crockpot atop the vegetables and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and basil.

Add the 3 cups of water to the crockpot and cook covered on the high setting for one hour. Cook the soup on the low setting for an additional 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is done and the vegetables are tender. You can also cook your soup completely on the low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

After cooking time is complete, carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and set aside.

Add the package of uncooked noodles to the chicken broth in the crockpot and cover and cook on the high setting for 15 minutes. Take care not to overcook the noodles as they will become too soft and mushy. You can also cook the noodles in a pot of boiling water on the stovetop before adding them to the crockpot.

As the noodles are cooking either in the crockpot or on the stove, remove the chicken from the bone and cut into pieces.

After the noodles are done cooking, put the pieces of chicken back into the crockpot and cover. Allow all of the ingredients to sit and warm in the crockpot before serving. If your soup needs more liquid, add some hot chicken broth made from bouillon cubes and allow to warm in the crockpot for 15 minutes before serving.

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Hamburger Meat in the Crockpot

I happen to be a ground meat lover. While today I use mostly ground turkey, I still love my ground meat recipes. I own a cookbook called 365 Ways to Cook Hamburger. I love that cookbook. When I began using my crockpot more often, I began to look for ways I could convert many of my favorite recipes to crockpot recipes.

Since I began using ground turkey, one of my favorite dishes is meatloaf. I rotate making it in the oven and making it in the crockpot.

I use between two and two and a half pounds of ground turkey. Many people mix ground meats. I just use the turkey. Your consistency will be different if you use ground lamb, ground pork or ground beef. All are fine to use, you'll just taste the difference. The ground turkey doesn't always hold together from the crockpot, but the taste is wonderful.

In a large bowl, mix the ground meat with all of the following:

1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Worchester sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup breadcrumbs
Diced onion to taste - My daughter does not like real onion so I use a few spoons of onion flakes.

After mixing together, shape into a ball that will fit into your crockpot. As I mentioned above, this does tend to fall apart a bit, so line your crockpot with foil. Fit the ball into the foil and cover. Cook on low about eight hours.

We will often add a quarter cup to a half cup of Parmesan cheese to the mixture. We love the taste of the cheese in the meatloaf.

When I was a child growing up, my mom used to make sweet and sour meatballs that we all begged her to make often. It was the simplest of recipes. She combined grape jelly and chili sauce to make the sauce. Then she'd boil it down twice before serving. I found a way to convert this recipe to my crockpot.

Since I start with ground turkey, I add breadcrumbs to the meat to help hold it together. I use between one and two pounds of meat, usually closer to the two pound mark. In a bowl, I mix a sixteen ounce jar of grape jelly and a twelve ounce bottle of chili sauce. I form the meat balls and roll them in the mixture. Then I place the meatballs in to the crockpot. Once I've coated the last meatball, I pour the sauce into the crockpot, over the meatballs. Cover and cook on low six to eight hours. These are wonderful over brown rice. The sauce soaks in the rice and it's just delicious.

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Lazy Day Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

Even though this recipe basically consists of nothing but canned or frozen vegetables, it is surprisingly good. It's very easy to prepare and let cook in your slow cooker. The most complicated part of the whole process is chopping an onion. If you feel so inclined, you can substitute fresh vegetables for any of the canned or frozen ingredients listed.

Also, if you are a vegetarian, you can omit the stew beef and make a splendid soup. Just add more vegetables and spices to your taste. A little garlic is a great addition to this recipe when making a hearty soup.

Lazy Day Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound stew beef
2 cans diced tomatoes, with juice
2 cans peeled potatoes, drained
1 can green beans, drained (or 1 small package frozen beans)
1 can corn, drained (or 1 small package frozen corn)
1 can carrot slices, drained (or 1 small package frozen carrots)
1 can sweet peas, drained (or 1 small package frozen peas)
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

There is no need for the stew beef to be thawed before adding it to the slow cooker. Just place it in the cooker and add all other ingredients at once. Mix ingredients together. Place lid on slow cooker. Using low setting, let stew cook for 7 to 8 hours.

Tip: This is a versatile and forgiving stew recipe. You can add or substitute any vegetables that you like. I'm very fond of adding lima and kidney beans to this slow cooker dish.

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Easy and Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

There are many benefits of preparing meals with a slow cooker. Let's see, there's the convenience of letting the crock pot cook for you while you do other things like go to work. Slow cookers can also save you money because you can select cheaper cuts of meat since the meat is slowly cooked and tenderized.

But what about the health conscious, can you gain health benefits from cooking with a slow cooker? You sure can, because most crock pot recipes call for healthy, nutritious ingredients that are slow cooked over long periods of time, helping the food keep all of the healthy deliciousness rather than cook it all away quickly.

Here are a couple of easy slow cooker recipes that are great tasting and healthy for you.

Good for You Chicken Noodle Soup

3 carrots, peeled and cut into pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into pieces
1 large onion, quartered
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 cans low-fat chicken broth
2 soup cans of water
Pinch of dried dill
Pinch of dried parsley
8 oz. package noodles

Place vegetables in crock pot. Add chicken. Pour in broth and water. Add dill and parsley. Cover and cook on low 8 hours. Remove vegetables and chicken from crockpot. Add noodles, turn to high and heat while you shred the chicken. Return chicken to pot and heat through. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until noodles are done.

Super Simple and Healthy Beef Stew

1-1/2 lbs. beef stew meat
4 medium red potatoes, cut into pieces
1/3 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, un-drained
2 cups water
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Place potatoes in bottom of crock pot. Coat beef with mixture of flour, salt and pepper. Place meat in slow cooker. Add un-drained tomatoes and water and stir well. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Add frozen vegetables and cook on low for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.

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Forget Heating Up the Oven or Standing Over a Hot Stove, Get Out the Slow Cooker or Crockpot!

There is no need to give up hearty healthy meals just because you don't want to heat up the kitchen. You can have tasty and hearty meals without using the oven or standing over a hot stove. Get out your slow cooker or crockpot and make a delicious Vegetable Beef Soup. Sloppy Joes in the crockpot are a great way to serve a busy family. Does your family prefer chicken? Make them Cashew Chicken. The recipe call for serving it over hot pasta. If you don't want to make pasta, why not cook some minute brown rice?

SLOW COOKER VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
1 lb boneless round steak, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (14 1/2-oz)diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups water
3 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
2 medium onions, diced
3 celery ribs, sliced
3 medium carrots, sliced
1 cup cut-up cabbage
3 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Combine all the above ingredients, except the frozen vegetables, in the crockpot or slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. Add the frozen vegetables, cover and cook for an additional 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

CROCKPOT SLOPPY JOES
3 lb lean ground beef
1 can (16-oz) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 pkgs dry Sloppy Joe mix
salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain off the excess fat. Put ground beef into the crockpot and add the remaining ingredients; stir to mix well. Cook on low setting 8 to 10 hours or on high setting for 5 to 6 hours.

Serve on hamburger buns with assorted condiments.

SLOW COOKER CASHEW CHICKEN
1 (3 to 4 lb)chicken, cut up and skin removed
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup orange juice concentrate, undiluted
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp flour
3 tbsp water
1/2 cup chopped cashews
Hot cooked whole-grain pasta

Place chicken in slow cooker. Combine the onion, orange juice concentrate, rosemary, salt and cayenne pepper; pour over the chicken. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours until the chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken from slow cooker and keep warm.

In a saucepan combine the flour and water until smooth. Stir in the cooking juices and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes until thickened. Stir in the cashews. Pour mixture over the chicken and serve with the hot pasta.

Enjoy!

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2 Chocolate Candy Crockpot Recipes To Make For Family And Friends

Using the crockpot has become very popular with many individuals and families. You can make all sorts of great tasting dishes to serve family and friends while using your crockpot for cooking. For instance, you might like to make these two chocolate candy crockpot recipes to make for your family and friends.

Here you will find the directions for making a chocolate pretzel corn chips candy and chocolate and peanuts candy. They are easy to make and only use a few ingredients. Since you are only using a few items to create these two different types of candy in the crockpot there are not a whole lot of dishes to clean afterward. You can add a few simple ingredients from the pantry right now and create a tempting treat that just about anyone would love to have.

Recipe for Chocolate Pretzel Corn Chips Crockpot Candy

What You Need

2 cups pretzels
2 cups corn chips
1 stick butter or margarine
½ cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons peanut butter
1 package chocolate chips 12 ounce
½ cup peanuts

How to Make It

Begin by lining a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, set aside until needed.

Using a large plastic bag you will add the pretzels and corn chips and then mash them up well, shake the bag to combine these two ingredients and then set aside until needed.

Set your crockpot on the highest setting and then add the butter or margarine, brown sugar, peanut butter and chocolate chips. Stir to combine well and then cover with lid. Cook between 1 and 2 hours to melt the ingredient. Stir occasionally to blend the ingredients well.

After melting the ingredients, gradually stir in the pretzel and corn chips mixture. Stir to combine well.

Pour this mixture into the prepared 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Spread evenly and then sprinkle the peanuts on top of the dessert.

Place in the refrigerator to chill overnight or for at least 3 to 4 hours before cutting or breaking the chocolate pretzel corn chips candy into bite size servings.

Recipe for Chocolate and Peanuts Crockpot Candy

What You Need

2 pounds chopped white almond bark
½ cup chopped German chocolate
1 package chocolate chips 12 ounce
3 cups dry roasted peanuts

How to Make It

Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, wax paper, or aluminum foil. Set aside until needed.

Add the chopped white almond bark, chopped German chocolate, chocolate chips, and the dry roasted peanuts to the crockpot and stir well to combine. Place the crockpot on the highest setting and then cook for about an hour. Do not stir.

Reduce heat to low and then stir every 15 minutes for about an hour.

Spoon this mixture into small bite sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool to the touch before removing and then store in decorative tins to give as gift ideas or for storing and serving.

These are two delicious snack candy desserts you can use for crockpot recipes. However, you may be interested in other types of recipes to make such as a crockpot white chicken chili. Visit our website today to find even more great recipes to make in the crockpot.

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Cooking Boneless Chicken Recipes in a Crockpot

Boneless chicken is economical, versatile, and very tasty. You can make all kinds of boneless chicken recipes including chicken parmesan, chicken cordon bleu, chicken soups and stews and much more. If you have a crockpot, there are plenty of crockpot boneless chicken recipes you can try as well. Boneless chicken cooks very nicely in a crockpot. It becomes really soft and tender and takes on the flavors of the other ingredients you are using in the recipe.

Crockpot Cooking Tips

If you are on a tight budget, you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in many recipes. One and a half thighs are about equal to a chicken breast, or two thighs if they are quite small.

Test your chicken after it has been cooking for six hours on low. Chicken can become mushy if you cook it in the crockpot for too long, so it is best to keep an eye on it towards the end of the cooking time.

An Easy Crockpot Recipe for Chicken Tacos

This is a great recipe if you like Mexican food. You can even double or triple the recipe if you have a big crockpot and this would be great if you are having a buffet or if you want to make Superbowl party recipes or feed a crowd. If you do not have taco seasoning, you can use cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper as an alternative seasoning.

The leftover chicken is versatile and you can use it in all kinds of other boneless chicken recipes. This recipe makes enough to feed ten people and if you want an easy recipe, which cooks itself, or if you are going to be out all day, this crockpot chicken recipe is perfect.

You will need:

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups salsa
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 package flour tortillas, to serve

How to Make it:

Put the chicken breasts in the crockpot with the bell pepper and onion. Sprinkle the taco seasoning into the salsa, stir well to combine, and then pour this over the chicken and vegetables.

You can add a little water if you think the dish requires more liquid but remember the chicken and salsa produce more liquid as they cook. Cover the crockpot and cook the chicken mixture on high for about five hours or on low for about seven hours. When you can easily shred the chicken with a fork, it is done. Take the chicken breasts out of the crockpot to shred them, and then serve the chicken in the flour tortillas.

Remove the onion and bell pepper pieces with a slotted spoon and add these to the tacos. Garnish the tacos with any toppings you like. Good toppings include lettuce, grated cheese, sour cream, salsa, olives, guacamole, and tomatoes.

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Simple and Delicious Ribs

Melt in your mouth goodness by dinner time!!!!!

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 5-6 hours on low

2-3 hours on high

Ingredients: 6" pork back ribs

cut in half

1 Bottle Chicken and rib sauce

1 pkg onion soup mix

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Salt & Pepper

*NOTE* Pork can be substituted with Beef

1. Place the ribs in the slow cooker, cut to fit.
2. Empty 3/4 of bottle of sauce into the slow cooker.
3. Pour contents of soup package on top.
4. Sprinkle garlic powder over ribs.
5. Top with remaining sauce.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
*NOTE* Should be cooked from frozen, if not however, alter cooking time to 3-4 hours on low or 1-2 hours on high.

Perfect Sidedish: Roasted garlic potatoes.
Ingredients: 2Pkgs baby potatoes (red and yellow)

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 Tsp garlic powder

2 Tsp dehydrated onion

1/2 Tsp dried parsley, (can be substituted for fresh.)

Salt and pepper to taste.

1. Cut baby potatoes in half, and quarter each half.
2. In a glass baking dish, place the potatoes evenly.
3. Pour olive oil over potatoes and proceed with dry ingredients.
4. Mix well ensure all pieces are coated well
5. Bake in a 350*F Oven for 40-50 mins
6. remove from oven and enjoy..... let cool first though. ;)

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4 Unusual Chicken Crockpot Recipes - Combinations That Will Wow Your Friends and Family

Ah yes, there is nothing more satisfying than coming home from work to find a chicken crockpot recipe slowly cooking away. It fills the room with gorgeous smells and if you are anything like me you absolutely love and simply wouldn't be without your crockpot. The reason for this is simple, it can save you both money and time. You see as far as I am concerned the great thing about a crockpot is that you can throw in some meat and some vegetables and 4-8 hours later out comes a terrific tasting meal.

Chicken really lends itself to being cooked in a crockpot and the great thing is that it goes with so many different flavor combinations and ingredients. The other awesome thing about chicken is its versatility. This means that you can really get creative with it. So with this in mind here are some different things that you can do with the humble chicken and your crockpot, that you may or may not have heard of.

1. Try chicken and fruit combo's - Believe it or not, chicken works really well with fruit, particularly apricots, peaches and pineapple. If you can add a little spice into the mix to make it fruity and zingy at the same time, it will be a match made in heaven.

2. Chicken and Cola - Coke and chicken I hear you say, but actually Cola really does work with chicken! If you add some onions, peppers and ketchup, it makes an awesome sticky sauce that will not only keep the chicken succulent and moist, but will give the dish a lovely sweet sticky flavor

3. Fish and chicken - It is a well known fact.. chicken just loves fish. Try adding shrimp or salt fish with chili peppers, spices, rice, chicken and stock to make an Asian/Thai influenced steamed rice dish. Or alternatively try adding some clams and stock with your rice and chicken to make an awesome jambalaya

4. Chicken and Blue cheese - This is a great flavor combo. The saltiness of the blue cheese works really well against the moistness of the chicken. Try crumbling blue cheese into a sauce of white wine, mustard and cream (or crème fraiche if you're feeling really healthy) and watch as it slowly melts down to create a totally unctuous sauce that is simply divine.

Hopefully this has given you some useful hints and tips when it comes to flavor combo's as these are just four combinations that on the surface, seem a little strange, but in reality really do work. However, don't stop there! Instead it might be really fun to invent some of your own.

Of course if you are not the creative type then stick to the more established recipes such as chicken and gravy or chicken and herb dumplings. Or if you are really health conscious, then there are even some really good healthy chicken recipes out there. Above all have some fun with your slow cooking and be inventive. There are no end of seriously good chicken crockpot recipes available to you. So it is just a case of trying a few out and seeing which ones your family will adore.

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Two Fantastic Crockpot Curry Recipes

One of the best things about slow cooked meals is that the flavors intensify as they cook. This means that dishes such as stews, soups, casseroles, and curries will come out especially tasty. The following pair of crockpot recipes shows you how easy it is to make a curry in the slow cooker.

If you are looking for new slow cooker ideas, curries are always great. You do not have to make anything really hot or spicy and a lot of nice curries just have some curry powder and perhaps a splash of fruit juice, as well as the meat and vegetables.

If you do like spicy food, use chili paste, chili powder, or Tabasco sauce but remember that slow cooking makes some spices more intensely flavored and dulls the flavors of others so it is best to find a recipe and follow it.

Brazilian Crockpot Curry

This wonderful recipe blends exotic ingredients like coconut milk, chicken, onion, garlic, cilantro and more, for a fragrant and mouthwatering dish. The recipe has potatoes in it so you do not need to make a side dish. Some boiled white rice, however, does go nicely on the side.

What you will need:

8 skinless chicken drumsticks
2 minced cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1 chopped sweet onion
4 teaspoons curry powder
2 bell peppers, in 1 inch pieces
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
12 oz Yukon Gold potatoes, in 1 inch cubes
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

How to make it:

Add the tomato paste, coconut milk, salt, pepper, ginger, and garlic to a crockpot, and then stir in the bell peppers, onion, and potatoes. Mix until well combined. Rub the curry powder over the chicken and arrange it on top of the vegetables in the crockpot.

Cover and cook for four to five hours on high or six to eight hours on low, or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkled the chopped cilantro over before serving.

A Very Easy Slow Cooked Curry Recipes

There are only eight ingredients in the following recipe. Chicken is teamed with potatoes, onion, and orange juice and the seasoning consists of garlic, curry powder, salt and pepper. Do not be fooled by the few ingredients and ease of preparation because this is a really nice recipe.

What you will need:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 teaspoons curry powder
1 quartered onion
1 minced clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup orange juice
2 peeled, chopped sweet potatoes

How to make it:

Cut the chicken breasts in half, crosswise, so they are like cutlets; it is easier to do this when they are a bit frozen. Then slice them into strips and arrange them in the bottom of the crockpot. Add the onion and sweet potatoes.

Combine the remaining ingredients and pour the mixture over the chicken. Cook for five to six hours on low. Make some rice half an hour before the end of the cooking time. If you want to make coconut rice, you can replace half the rice-cooking water with coconut milk.

Learning how to make the best crockpot recipes is a great idea, whether you are new to slow cooking or whether you enjoy experimenting with different crockpot recipes. Curries are just one example of a delicious dinner you could make in yours.

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Crockpot Appetizer Recipes for Your Next Potluck

Tired of the same old casseroles at potluck lunches and dinners? There are alternatives to the boring that are easy to make and take along. Make your next family get-together or potluck a success with easy crockpot appetizer recipes. For many of us, the slow cooker is a must for taking food to office, church or family gatherings.

With all of the innovations in crock pots, there's no reason to dread the pot luck anymore. There are slow cookers made for staying at home or for traveling, such as the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go slow cooker. You can even snap your ladle right on the top. What's not to love about that?

The following are a couple of great cheesy dip crockpot appetizer recipes to try out:

Chili Cheese Dip

1 lb. ground beef
1 can chili without beans
1 lb. mild Mexican Velveeta cheese, cubed

Brown hamburger; drain and place in slow cooker. Add chili and cheese; cover and cook on low until cheese is melted, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to mix ingredients. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Broccoli Cheese Dip

2 (10 oz.) boxes of frozen chopped broccoli
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup sour cream
1 lb. regular Velveeta cheese
1 tbsp. garlic salt

Melt cheese in slow cooker on low setting for about an hour and a half to two hours. Cook and drain broccoli. Mix soups, sour cream, broccoli and garlic salt. Mix into melted cheese. Great with crackers or pita chips.

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Barbecue in Your Crockpot - Easy Shredded Barbecue Pork Recipe

Save money on dinner tonight by using your crockpot to make your own shredded barbecued pork. This recipe, along with my special homemade barbecue sauce, is not only delicious but easy to prepare.

Slow cookers are great for budgeting both time and money. Cooking in a crockpot will tenderize less expensive cuts of meat and energy use is low too because a crockpot takes less energy to create a tasty meal than baking it in your oven.

With a little planning ahead, crockpots can save you lots of time in answering that age-old question ; "What's for dinner?"

How to Make Shredded Barbecue Pork

Start with a four pound pork roast. Place it in your crockpot with a sliced onion and enough water to fill 2/3 of the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper, Cover and cook pork on low for 8 to 10 hours.

While the pork roast is cooking, prepare this homemade barbecue sauce, a favorite recipe of my grandmother's.

Ingredients for Barbecue Sauce

2 tsp margarine
1 medium onion chopped
1 Tbs Worcheshire sauce
2 Tbs vinegar
4 Tbs brown sugar
4 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp dry mustard
1 c catsup

Melt margarine or butter over low heat. Add other ingredients and blend.

Once you've made your barbecue sauce, refrigerate until the meat is done.

When your pork roast is finished cooking, take it out of the slow cooker and throw away the water and onions.

Let the pork cook and then, using a fork, pull the meat apart. Once you've shredded all the meat, return it to the crockpot. Add the homemade barbecue sauce and mix thoroughly with the shredded pork.

Cook on medium for 1-3 hours, or until the onions are soft.

Serve the shredded barbecued pork on a large, whole wheat bun with baked beans and a salad for a complete dinner idea.

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Mouth Watering Crockpot White Chicken Chili

When you are cooking with the Crockpot, white chicken chili might be one of the tasty meals you consider cooking in it. This is a hearty and filling dish that does not take too much effort for you to create. In fact, you might find that once you have made it once, it becomes a weekly staple in your kitchen that will work perfect for both snacks and a dinner on a cold winter night as well.

During the holiday's you can also choose to change up this recipe by using some of the turkey leftovers that you have. In fact, this will give you a new series of smells from your Crockpot white chicken chili. As you add other variations to it, you can see what works for you and what items you might be interested in changing up as well. It is by doing these variations you find the perfectly adjusted recipe that leaves you feeling satisfied every time that you make it in your home.

It is important to also understand that the Crockpot white chicken chili recipe you make is healthier than a traditional beef recipe. This will tend to have less fat and cholesterol in it and if you are concerned about your health, it can offer you a delicious variation to consider. Just be sure that you add some additional seasoning to your mix since chicken does not have the same flavor depths that red meat does. This will ensure that you end up with a meal you can enjoy and have people's taste buds popping from the flavor.

Keep in mind that there are a series of variations that you can do with this Crockpot white chicken chili, so take your time and fine-tune it to the tastes of your family. This way, you only end up with the best dishes possible and even possibly create a tradition in your family that will keep everyone spending more time together around the dinner table when you make it each week.

Zesty White Chicken Chili

What You Will Need

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion, about 1 medium
4 cloves garlic
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon oregano
1 Tablespoon cilantro
1 Tablespoon coriander
2 cans chopped green chilies
3 cans Northern beans
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups cooked chicken
1 Tablespoon Tabasco sauce
Salt & Pepper

How to Make It

Turn your Crockpot on low and then add your onion, stock, spices, Tabasco, and green chili. Allow the mixture to warm and then add in your beans and chicken. Cover the mixture and allow to cook on low for 4 hours. Then serve warm and garnish with your favorite items.

From traditional crockpot recipes to new favorites like crockpot white chicken chili the delicious recipes as well as tips and tricks to help bring out the best flavor in them can be found on our website.

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How To Make Goulash In A Crockpot

Traditional goulash is made with beef, vegetables including onions, paprika, tomato, and spices. The name comes from the Hungarian word for herdsman or cattle stockman. This Hungarian dish is made either as a stew or soup.

You can use hot or mild paprika and a little caraway seed, garlic or wine is also nice in the recipe. In the traditional goulash recipe, onions are fried until they are golden and then the paprika and meat are added, so the flavor of the paprika comes out when it touches the hot fat but it does not get bitter or burn.

You can make this dish using pork, lamb, or veal if you do not want to use beef. The meat is cut into chunks before you use it. Stock or water is also added and then caraway seeds or garlic can go in after it has been simmering for a while.

Parsnip, carrot, bell pepper, fresh tomato, or celery are optional ingredients, as are thyme, bay leaves, and hot chilies. You might like to add some diced potatoes to make the dish more starchy and therefore smoother and thicker. A little wine vinegar or white wine can also go into it, to round out the flavor.

International Variations

Many countries have a similar dish to this one, since it is quite a basic beef stew. For example, in Austria, the dish is served without tomatoes but with extra onions as well as little dumplings. In Germany, potatoes are added and the broth is tomato-flavored.

Lamb, beef, pork, or occasionally fish might feature in the Dutch version and many people prefer to use ground beef to make this recipe in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It is served with macaroni, noodles, or pasta. In some parts of New England, this ground beef and tomato sauce-based dish is known as "American chop suey" or "American goulash."

Slow Cooker Goulash Recipe

This recipe makes enough to serve four to six people and the resulting dish is really flavorful. You can use yogurt instead of sour cream if you prefer. For a more watery consistency (more like soup than stew), use a pound of meat instead of a pound and a half. Serve it with buttered noodles tossed with poppy seeds.

What You Will Need:

1 1/2 lbs round steak or beef stew meat, in 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 minced cloves garlic
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup water
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion

How To Make It:

Put the beef, garlic, and onion in the crockpot and sprinkle the salt and pepper over the mixture. Mix half the water with the paprika and tomato paste and pour this over the top. Cover and cook for eight or nine hours on low. Mix the rest of the water with the sour cream and flour and stir this into the goulash. Cook for fifteen minutes uncovered or until it is thick.

Beef features in many of the best crockpot recipes and the long, slow cooking really brings out its meaty flavor, making it tender and delicious too. Crockpot recipes are great for people who are at work all day and want to come home to a wonderful-smelling house and a dinner which is ready to serve.

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Delicious Slow Cooker and Crockpot Recipes: Steak With Vegetable Gravy or Veggie Chowder

Whether you are a very busy cook who needs to use your crockpot or slowcooker to save time or you just enjoy knowing you can have your meal ready in minutes when you are ready to eat, these crockpot or slowcooker recipes are sure to become family favorites. The Round Steak with Vegetable Gravy is almost a meal by itself. Add a salad and crusty bread, if desired, and you are ready to feel your family a nutritious and hearty meal. The Veggie Chowder is perfect for those who prefer vegetables without meat. If you are a strict vegetarian and don't want to use the chicken and beef bouillon, you can substitute an equal quantity of vegetable broth.

ROUND STEAK WITH VEGETABLE GRAVY

3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 (2 lb) round steak about 3/4-inch thick
salt and pepper
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup catsup
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

In crockpot or slowcooker put the carrot, onion, celery and bell pepper. Trim excess fat from the round steak and cut it into 6 equal-sized pieces. Place the meat atop the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the catsup with the 1/3 cup of water and vinegar; pour mixture over the steak. Place lid on the pot and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Remove the meat from the cooker. Skim the excess fat from the cooking liquid then pour the vegetable/liquid mixture into a saucepan. Return the meat to the cooking pot.

Slowly pour the cold water into the flour blending well; stir into the vegetable mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Place the meat on a serving platter. Spoon some of the gravy over the meat. Pass the remaining gravy, if others want more. Serves 6 to 8 people.

VEGGIE CHOWDER

1 can stewed tomatoes, chopped, undrained
3 stalks celery, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 medium onions
1 can green beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can peas
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups water

Put all of the vegetables into the crockpot or slowcooker. Combine the bouillon cubes with the water until dissolved; pour over the vegetables in the pot. Place lid on the cooker and cook on low for 12 or more hours.

Enjoy!

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Crockpot Cooking Ideas - Food For Vegetarians

Since the slow cooker is generally considered to be a tool for making beef casserole, chicken stew and not much else, it might surprise you to know that you can make really tasty vegetarian meals in there too. Crockpot cooking is really easy and you often just have to add some ingredients, switch the machine on, and leave it to cook for a few hours.

If you want a healthy and tasty home-cooked meal without having to put in much effort, a slow cooker might be the perfect solution. Many meals cooked in there are healthier than their stovetop counterparts are because you do not need to add butter or oil to slow cooker recipes. Sometimes you need to saute some ingredients first but you can use spray oil to keep the calorie count down.

Do You Need Meat Substitutes?

There are vegetarian crockpot recipes and there are also ones which have been adapted especially for the crockpot or which you can adapt yourself. You might want to make chili con carne but you can add tofu or TVP instead of the meat if you want a meat-free version of this classic dish.

Alternatively, you could leave the meat substitutes out altogether and just include plenty of beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, spices and onions. Chili recipes normally freeze well so make plenty and you can freeze the leftovers.

Stuffed bell peppers are delicious whatever you stuff them with. Try a mixture of diced vegetables, rice and tomato sauce. The crockpot encourages the flavors to develop better than when you bake the dish. You can use a barley or rice filling to make cabbage rolls too.

Ethnic and International Foods

Spaghetti sauce is another good idea for a slow cooker dish because it tastes nicer after a long cooking time. Saute the diced vegetables in oil and then put them in the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

You can use bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, carrots or anything else you fancy to make this classic Italian dish. If you want to use zucchini it is best to add it in the final half an hour of slow cooking time else they will go mushy. The same is true about potatoes although these do not usually feature in pasta sauce recipes.

Indian curries are often simmered gently over a low heat for hours, making them suitable for slow cooking. Potato and cauliflower curry is a favorite for vegetarians. You can add some coconut milk or cream at the end to make the curry richer. Spices like garam masala, cumin, and turmeric are great in homemade curries and tomatoes, garlic, and onion are other popular ingredients.

Dal is also nice and this is an Indian lentil dish. You need to simmer lentils, onions, turmeric, water, cayenne pepper, and salt in the slow cooker for a few hours until the mixture is tender and aromatic and then serve it alongside your favorite curry or Indian dish.

There are a lot of crockpot recipes where you can substitute vegetables, beans, or another kind of protein for the meat and even though the finished dish will lack the consistency of the original meat recipe, in many cases the flavor is comparable or even better.

Some of the very best crockpot recipes are vegetarian and this handy kitchen device can be used for making the most delicious meals from vegan and vegetarian fare to hearty beef dishes or even a crockpot white chicken chili recipe.

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All Clad Slow Cooker - Enjoy Delicious Crockpot Recipes

All Clad was founded by John Ulam in the year 1960 during the steel age. The founder of all clad was awarded for more than 50 US patents which were related to bonded metals. All-Clad Metalcrafters was discovered in 1971 which was a small metallurgical company that specialized in formulating bonded metals for a variety of industries. All-Clad Metalcrafters from the same year for working chefs and gourmet home cooks began producing professional-quality cookware. The brand slowly emerged as a revolutionary cookware brand and started producing some of the finest cookware appliances in the industry. All-Clad have achieved great heights and popularity in cooking appliances and household and commercial cookware items. With its rolling mill in Southwest Pennsylvania, it's the only cookware manufacturer who utilizes American craftsmen and American-made metals to produce a complete line of finished cookware products.

The company provides the best and innovative creation that offers convenience and ease to any user and one of its popular products is the All Clad Slow Cooker. This brands crockpots has multiple features that are present in almost all of its models like the electronic controls. This particular electronic control function comes with timer and temperatures settings which is the key component that provides peace of mind while the food is cooked and puts it on auto pilot mode. These and more such unique features make it beyond the average slow cooker as one of the best of its kind. The brand uses stainless steel material in construction which is one of its best features that has the ability to efficiently retain the most amount of heat, and also will not melt down or bend after using for years.

These sturdy cooking appliances handles are also made of stainless steel which makes them easy to keep clean and looking nice as well as making sure they will not break or melt ahead of time. All Clad slow cooker are very exclusive as it has the longest cook timer of a full 26 hours that helps to cook the food real easy and effortlessly. Many model come equipped with a very generous 6.5 quart oval crock which provides large capacity of foods like put a good size roast that will easily accommodate in the crock pot or make enough food for the entire family.

There is a glass lid which is easy to clean and also lets one can peep inside to see the cooking process. The material that is used in its construction adds a sparkling touch in your kitchen and its easy to clean as well. One prominent feature includes a programmable timer that has three settings and provides you up to 26 hours of cooking time and then when it is done leave it on warm till it is time to eat. This is a very convenient feature that makes the All Clad slow cooker a leader in the market as it will never provide burnt food while you arrive home after a busy day. One has to simply set the crockpot up to cook your meal then program it to keep your food warm till you arrive home, offering you a perfect meal every time.

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Making Classic Stovetop Recipes in a Crockpot

If you have bought a crockpot recently, you probably have one of the newer models. A lot of these have a saute feature, which means you can saute meat or vegetables in the crockpot itself.

This is obviously preferable to sauteing on the stove, then having to transfer the sauteed ingredient, plus everything else, to the crockpot. A crockpot is a great investment because you can cook everything from beef stew to French onion soup in it.

Converting Stove Top Recipes to Crockpot Recipes

A lot of people wonder how to make their favorite stovetop recipes in the crockpot. A low crockpot heat is about 200 degrees F and a high crockpot heat is about 300 degrees F. Fifteen minutes on the stove equals about an hour and a half in the crockpot on a high heat or four hours in the crockpot on a low heat.

Thirty minutes on the stove is about three hours in a crockpot on a high heat or six hours in a crockpot on a low heat. An hour on the stove is about four hours in the crockpot on a high heat or eight hours in a crockpot on a high heat.

These figures are approximate. It depends very much what you are cooking. You should also only use half as much liquid when converting a stovetop recipe to a crockpot recipe because water cannot evaporate from a crockpot like it does from a pot on the stove. The exception to this rule is when you are cooking pasta, beans or rice, because these soak up lots of water, whichever cooking method you use.

How to Make Crockpot French Asparagus Soup

If you like French onion soup recipes, perhaps you would like to try the following French asparagus soup recipe. Asparagus has a unique flavor and the following recipe combines it with onions, potatoes, chicken broth, and seasoning, for a healthy and delicious crockpot soup recipe. You will have enough French asparagus soup to feed four people and it is nice served with warm bread for dunking.

What you will need:

2 pounds fresh asparagus
2 big potatoes
5 cups chicken broth
6 green onions
A pinch each of salt and black pepper
Sour cream and chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

How to make it:

Snap or cut the ends off the asparagus, then cut the spears into one-inch lengths. Finely chop the green onions. Peel the potatoes and cut them into half-inch cubes.

Put the broth, potatoes, asparagus and green onions into a crockpot, cover it and cook for about six hours on low, or until the potatoes are tender.

Puree the vegetables using a hand blender or transfer them to a blender or food processor with some of the liquid, then put the puree back in the crockpot.

Stir in some salt and pepper, put the lid back on, and cook on high for about thirty minutes. Serve the French asparagus soup garnished with a swirl of sour cream and some fresh parsley. Bon appetit!

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A crockpot is a huge help in the kitchen. You can easily convert many stovetop recipes to crockpot recipes. You can also make the most wonderfully flavored soups. If you enjoy French asparagus soup, what about trying another delicious soup, like a French onion soup recipe?

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Clever Cooking - How to Make a Crockpot Appetizer and Entree in One

This is a very clever crockpot recipe because it makes both an appetizer and an entree. If you are looking for easy dishes to make in your slow cooker, you will love this one because you simply add everything to the crockpot and let it cook for eight to ten hours.

Preparation is minimal and you just have to quarter or halve most of the vegetables, roughly chop a whole chicken and add everything to the slow cooker. Put the lid on and that is all you need to do until you get home.

After the eight to ten hours have passed, you will have a delicious beef and chicken flavored broth and also an entree with tender vegetables. Your kitchen will also smell amazing. If you are going to have guests coming to dinner but you need to be out all day working, this recipe is the perfect solution because all you need to worry about is dessert. When you get home, the appetizer and entree will be ready!

You can buy a readymade dessert or serve something simple like a platter of cheeses, crackers, and fresh fruit. Even a couple of scoops of sorbet or ice cream will be a welcome dessert after such a tasty meal.

Crockpot cooking is really popular. Not only does it allow you to make mouthwatering meals without being physically present but the flavors blend so nicely and the slow cooking makes the beef so tender and juicy.

Your guests will think you have been working over a hot stove for hours because the results of this tasty appetizer and entree recipe are so delicious. This recipe makes enough to serve ten people so you can halve it if you only have a few guests coming over. Alternatively, it will freeze well so you might want to make the whole amount and then freeze whatever you do not eat.

What you will need:

1 beef shank or beef soup bone, with meat on
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 lbs rump roast
3 quartered turnips
1 teaspoon thyme
2 sprigs parsley
2 onions with 2 cloves stuck in each
White part from 3 leeks
3 1/2 lbs chopped chicken
6 halved carrots
3 quarts water
Giblets from chicken
3 halved celery ribs
Salt and black pepper, to taste
How to make it:

Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker and cook it for eight to ten hours on "low." Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Put the chicken, beef, and giblets on a platter and spoon the vegetables around the outside. Keep this warm in the oven.

Strain the broth and skim off the fat. Serve the broth as an appetizer and the meat and vegetables as an entree. Before you serve the entree, slice the chicken and meat and serve horseradish and pickles on the side, as well as French bread and butter.

Soup recipes can be make in the crockpot or on the stove. Pumpkin soup is always a welcome choice because it is so versatile. You can choose from a sweet, creamy pumpkin soup, an easy canned pumpkin soup recipe and many more variations besides.

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3 Delicious Breakfast Crockpot Recipes

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet many people still don't take the time to eat in the morning. Finding tasty recipes for healthy breakfasts can help to ensure that the morning is off to nutritious start. With a small amount of prep work the night before, these three recipes for crock pot breakfasts will ensure a delicious start to any morning.

Slow Cooked Oatmeal

The possibilities for this hearty breakfast cereal can help you satisfy every taste. Start with the basic recipe, and add any of the add-ins to create your own delectable hot breakfast cereal.

Basic Recipe:

2 cups old fashioned oats

6 cups water

To this basic recipe, you can add any of the following add-ins, to your own specific tastes.

Add-ins: cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, nuts, dried fruits, coconut, maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger, cocoa, flavored protein powders, honey, or applesauce.

Place the oatmeal, water and add-ins in a lightly greased slow cooker, and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours. Once your oatmeal is finished cooking, you can add any milk, yogurt, fresh fruit, jam, jelly or other topping of your choice.

Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

For busy mornings, nothing beats an all-in-one breakfast casserole that can be put together in no time flat the night before.

1 (32oz) bag frozen hash browns

1 pound of bacon, sausage or ham (cooked and diced)

1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, jack, swiss) of choice

1 cup veggies (onion, pepper, mushroom, etc) of choice

1 dozen eggs

1 cup milk

Place hash browns on bottom of lightly greased crock pot. Place meat, vegetables, and cheese over top of hash browns. Whisk the eggs with the milk and pour over the rest of the ingredients. Cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours, until eggs are set in center.

Slow Cooked Breakfast Risotto (Rice Pudding)

As with oatmeal, the list of things you can add to rice pudding is practically endless. Start with the basic recipe and experiment to find your favorite!

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp cloves

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups arborio rice

1/3 cup brown sugar

4 cups milk ( or you may add 1 cup of fruit juice and 3 cups milk)

1 to 1 1/2 cups fruit of choice, dried or fresh

Mix all ingredients in lightly greased crock pot. Cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours.

By taking a short time to prepare your slow cooker breakfast the night before, you can wake up to a delicious morning meal any day of the week. Enjoy!

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Some Different Recipes for Your Slow Cooker or Crockpot: Chowder for Vegetarians and Applesauce

Yes, the crockpots and slowcookers are also for those who don't care for meat. Personally, I eat mostly vegetables because I don't particularly like meat. I grew up with pet animals and never enjoyed eating them. My best friend's family ran a commercial chicken farm. I helped out there, especially after her father's death, and decided I would never eat anything that nasty again! Yes, my dislikes are in my head but so be it! But I know there are many of you out there who don't eat meat for more personal or political reasons. That is your choice and that is fine with me. But I realized almost all my crockpot and slowcooker recipes have meat in them. So in honor of you who don't eat meat, here are a couple of recipes for you. But never fear, meat lovers will enjoy these recipes, too. Just add a sandwich or a chicken breast, etc. and make a meal for all. The Chunky Applesauce is a great and easy way to enjoy apples and by substituting Splenda or other sugar substitutes for the sugar, you can make it a diabetic applesauce. It is also a good way to use up apples if you have too many and they are starting to go soft. And forget buying little jars of baby food applesauce. Your baby will love you for making your own.

BELL PEPPER-CORN CHOWDER
1 cup chopped yellow onion
5 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
2 cans (14-oz each) chicken broth*
1/2 cup water
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 green onions, chopped

Combine all ingredients, except green onions, in a slow cooker or crockpot; stir to blend and cover the pot. Cook on low to medium setting 4 to 6 hours. Before serving sprinkle each bowl with the chopped green onions and a dash of freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

*Vegetable broth may be substituted. I use vegetable broth and frankly, I think it makes a better chowder. The choice is up to you!

CHUNKY APPLESAUCE
10 large apples
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 to 1 cup sugar (depends on natural sweetness of the apples)*

Peel, core, and slice apples. Place the apples into crock pot along with the water, cinnamon, and sugar. Stir gently to combine. Cover the cooker and cook on low overnight or all day (8 to 10) hours. Delicious served warm or can be kept in the refrigerator in a sealed container for around a week.

*Make this a diabetic applesauce by substituting Splenda granular for the sugar. You probably won't need a full cup unless your apples are really tart!

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's slowcooker/crockpot recipes visit her blog at http://grandmasslowcookerrecipes.blogspot.com

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Classic Chili - Crockpot Style

If you have a crockpot or slow cooker that you haven't used lately, its time to pull it out, dust it off and put it to work. I really like using my crockpot because I don't dirty many dishes and I can start a meal before I leave for work and its ready when I get home. I love coming home to a house with great cooking aromas.

One of my favorite crockpot recipes is chili. I have several great chili recipes but I really like this tangy version.

CLASSIC CHILI - CROCKPOT STYLE

Ingredients

1 1/2 ground beef

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3 cans (15 oz. each) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce

1 can (14 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained

2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder

1 to 2 teaspoons dry hot mustard

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 to 2 dried hot chili peppers (optional)]

Directions 

Cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large skillet until meat is browned and onion is tender. Stir occasionally. Drain fat and discard. Transfer mixture to a 5 quart crockpot.

Add beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, mustard, basil, black pepper, and chili peppers and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.

Quick Tips

Spray crockpot with cooking spray for easy clean up.

Use pre-cut onions and peppers and minced garlic.

I like to cook this chili on low because it really give the flavors time to blend. My family prefers mild, not spicy, chili, so I use half of the recommended amounts of chili powder and hot mustard and I also omit the hot chili peppers.when I make this recipe for my family.

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Easy Recipes For Your Crockpot or Slow Cooker: Roast, Ribs, and Stew - All Are Yummy!

If you aren't already doing so, get out that slow cooker or crockpot and put it to work for you. You can buy less expensive cuts of meat, cook without heating up your oven or standing over a hot stove, or just put your meal on, go about your day and forget about dinner. Whether you like roast, saucy ribs, or chicken stew, these recipes are for you! Each of these recipes will allow you to go home after a long day and have a healthy dinner on the table for your family quickly and easily.

EASY CROCKPOT ROAST

3 lb beef roast
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
1 cup water

Place roast in crockpot (or slowcooker) fat side up. Combine the cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and the water; stir to blend well. Pour mixture over the top of the roast. Cook on low for about 10 hours.

SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS

2/3 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 to 4 1/2 lbs boneless beef short ribs
1/4 cup butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 1/2 cups beef broth
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/3 cup catsup
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp chili powder

In a 1-gallon size zip-top plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, and pepper; add ribs in batches and shake to coat well.

In a large skillet, brown the ribs in the butter then transfer to a 5-quart slow cooker or crockpot. In the same skillet, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil. Pour the mixture over the ribs.

Cover the ribs and cook on low heat for 9 hours or until the meat is tender.

Yield: about 12 servings.

ITALIAN CHICKEN STEW

12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 cups cubed zucchini
1 cup diced onion
1 cup baby carrots
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
8 cups cooked pasta

Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Combine all ingredients except pasta in the crockpot. Cook on low at least 6 hours or until chicken is cooked through. To serve, place pasta on serving plate or bowl and top with the stew.

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's dessert recipes visit her blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com.
For her diabetic dessert recipes visit her at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com.

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Put Your Crockpot or Slow Cooker to Work For You With This Marinated Pot Roast Dinner

If you have a slow cooker or crockpot sitting around seldom being used, you are failing to use a great kitchen resource. Whether you work outside the home, just have a busy schedule, or like to put a meal on to cook and forget about it for hours, the slow cooker is your best friend. Try this recipe for a great family meal without much effort on your part! Welcome your family home after a busy day with the tantalizing scent of this delicious meal coming from your kitchen. They are sure to appreciate this roast meal and shower you with praise. There is no need to let them know how easy it really was! This Marinated Pot Roast Dinner will no doubt become a family favorite with requests to have it again and again.

MARINATED POT ROAST DINNER
1 approximately 3 lb beef chuck roast
MARINADE:
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp pepper

Trim excess fat from the roast. Cut roast if necessary to fit into the slow cooker or crockpot. Place the meat in a large zippered plastic bag sitting in a bowl.

For the marinade, stir together the tomato juice, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, basil, thyme, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the meat in the bag. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator, turning twice.

6 small onions, halved
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Place the onions and carrots in the bottom of the cooker. Place the meat over the vegetables and add the marinade. Add lid to the cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Before serving, remove the roast and vegetables from the cooker. Skim excess fat from the liquid in the cooker. Measure 2 cups of the cooking liquid and pour into a saucepan. Return the meat and vegetables to cooker and cover to keep warm.

Blend the cold water slowly into the flour until smooth. Stir the flour mixture into the cooking liquid in the saucepan. Cook while stirring until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Place the meat on a warm serving platter and top with the vegetables. Pour some of the gravy over all. Set the remaining gravy on table and pass as needed.

Yield: 6 servings

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's slow cooker/crockpot recipes visit her blog at http://grandmasslowcookerrecipes.blogspot.com
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Crockpot Chicken Soup With Black Bean and Chipotle Peppers

As we begin to hunker down for the impending cold weather, we are craving dishes that will warm us all the way down to our toes. Apparently, my family members are not the only ones with cold extremities. I have received four requests for crockpot recipes in the past week. Still flexing its muscles from its successful slow cooking of our Family Crockpot Applesauce, my crockpot was up for the challenge. The inspiration for this recipe came from Sunset Magazine's Crockery Cookbook; however, I took several liberties with the recipe, adding tomatoes and black beans, and increasing the seasoning. The result was a flavorful, nourishing soup that took no more than time than chopping a few vegetables and browning some chicken. Mission accomplished.

In a large crockpot, I combined onions, carrots, and chipotle peppers, along with oregano, garlic, and black beans. To add an extra layer of flavor, chicken thighs are browned in a skillet for 2 minutes per side before being nestled into the crockpot. The final step is to add chicken broth, water, and canned tomatoes. Simply turn on the crockpot and let it do its magic.

During the last half hour of cooking, rice is added to the mixture to round out the soup. The final step involves removing the removing the chicken meat from the bones, stirring it back into the soup, and tossing in a handful of chopped cilantro. Brighten up the soup with a squeeze of lime and you have a filling meal that requires minimal effort.

For the recipe and step-by-step photos, visit http://www.cookincanuck.com.

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Recipes for Tasty Crockpot Meals: Crock-Style Beans With Ham and Dutch Style Beef and Cabbage

When I hear people say they don't have a crockpot or that they have one but never use it, I am shocked. I personally think they are one of the best kitchen items ever invented. What could be easier or more economical for the busy cooks of today? Crockpots and slow cookers are so versatile, you can cook almost any type of meal in them. Today's article gives you a choice of two very different dishes from Beans with Ham to Beef and Cabbage, a nod to the Dutch part of my heritage. One or maybe both are sure to suit your family.

CROCK-STYLE BEANS WITH HAM
1 lb dry navy beans
8 cups water
6-oz diced cooked ham
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp pepper

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, bring the beans and water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Remove from the heat and allow to cool somewhat. Drain the beans, reserving a cup of the liquid.

In crockpot, place the beans, cup of liquid, ham, onion, molasses, brown sugar, pepper and mustard. Cover and cook on low heat 12 hours.

DUTCH-STYLE BEEF AND CABBAGE
1 1/2 lb round steak, 3/4-inch thick
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp canola oil
3 large yellow onions, sliced
3/4 cup hot water
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
1 small head cabbage

Trim any excess fat from the steak and cut meat into cubes. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper; coat meat on both sides with mixture.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, quickly add the steak and brown on all sides. Drain off the fat and place the meat into a slow cooker or crockpot.

To the meat in the pot, add the onions. In the same skillet meat cooked in, combine the hot water, vinegar, and bouillon granules. Stir, scraping bits from the skillet. Pour the mixture into the pot with the beef and onions. Cover the pot and cook on low for 8 hours.

About 15 minutes before serving time, cut the cabbage into 4 or 5 wedges and cook in a large sauce pan of boiling, salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.

To serve, pour the beef mixture over the cooked cabbage wedges.

Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Recipes to Try

I am including some of my favorite recipes passed down from my mother, grandmother, and as far back as my great grandmother. Including some of my favorite appetizers made easy and also some family meals and special dishes.

French Onion Meatballs (my favorite for any birthday, football or baby party)

2 pkgs of frozen meatballs
1 jar of beef gravy
1 pkg of Lipton's dry onion soup mix

Place meatballs crockpot in bowl combine gravy and soup mix and add to meatballs. mix well

Cover and cook on low setting for @3hrs. Serve with fondue fork or long toothpicks.

If you like can also cook meatballs in Hunts chili sauce with grape jelly and have Cocktail Meatballs. Cook the same way in crock pot but only ingredients is 3 bottles of chili sauce and half jar of grape jelly. Makes great appetizer for football party. Can also do same ingredients with cocktail weinies.

Slow Cooked Chili ( always a fall favorite)

2lbs hamburger meat (ccoked) 1 small onion, finely chopped garlic salt (to taste) 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can tomato sauce 2 cans pinto beans, undrained 1 can green chiles 3 tsp chili powder 2tsp worchestershire sauce.

In slow cooker combine all chili ingredients, mix well

Cook, covered on low setting for 1 to 2 hrs

Top with sour cream, shredded cheese, and sliced green onions if desired.

Pull Pork Sandwiches

3lb Boneless Pork Tenderloin, 12 oz A&W Diet Root Beer, 1 bottle SweetBaby Ray's BBQ sauce

Put pork and root beer in crock pot on low for 8 hours. When done pork should be falling apart, drain root beer and pull pork apart. Return pork to crock pot and add BBQ sauce keep on low for another 2hrs and serve with buns. Great BBQ sandwiches!

Brown Sugared Ham ( wonderful Christmas recipe)

8lb Bone in Ham, 2 cans of sliced pineapple in juice, box of brown sugar

Mix half of juice from pineapples with 1 cup brown sugar coat bottom of crock pot, Put ham flat side down on brown sugar put sliced pineapple on top of ham keep in place with toothpicks. Mix remaining pineapple juice with 1 cup brown sugar and pour on top of ham. Cover and cook on med setting for 8hrs.

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Three Best Crockpot Recipes

What dinner meal takes normally fifteen minutes to prepare but tastes delicious? A meal made in a slow cooker of course. If you really want to save time but still make a great dinner for your family, then take a few minutes in the morning to get the ingredients ready, toss them into the cooker and go.

There are tons of good recipes available now days, but how do you know which are the best crockpot recipes? Should you select chicken or beef, soup or stew, spaghetti or pizza?

We've taken some of the guess work out of it all and provided a few of the best crockpot recipes (in our opinion anyway.)

Easy Crockpot Beef Stew

6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
6 large carrots, peeled and cut in 1 1/2 inches
3 lbs of beef stew meat
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp of flour
1-12 oz bag of onions
1 cup condensed beef broth
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt

Layer potatoes, then carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker, line top with beef. Sprinkle with soy sauce, salt, pepper, and flour. Mix the beef broth and tomato sauce and pour over everything and cook on high setting for 5-7 hours.

Tortilla Chicken

1 doz. corn tortillas
3 cans cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup
1 (8oz) pkg. Jack cheese, grated
1 (8oz) pkg. Cheddar cheese, grated
2 cans (4oz each) chopped chiles
1 boiled de-boned chicken (3 to 4 cups chopped)
1/2 med. onion, diced

Layer in a slow cooker the soup, tortillas, cheese, chicken, chiles, onion, soup; repeat using all of the ingredients. Cook on low setting for 6-7 hours.

Spaghetti Slow Cooker Recipe

2 lbs. ground chuck, browned and drained
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 to 3 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 cans (4 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
6 cups tomato juice
1 package (16 ounces) dry spaghetti, broken into 4 to 5- inch pieces

Mix all ingredients, except dry spaghetti, in slow cooker. Stir well. Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-5 hours. If cooking on low setting, turn to high during last hour and add dry spaghetti.

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How to Make a Delicious Crockpot Pumpkin Pie

The holidays are nearly upon us and the weather is becoming a bit cooler. One of the best things about cool weather and the holidays is everyone is in the mood for some scrumptious food and drinks. Nothing can say welcome home or happy holidays like a delicious pumpkin pie.

Interestingly, you can also make various types of recipes besides meat and vegetable recipes while using your crockpot. If you enjoy using your crockpot at home to make hearty meals that your family enjoys, you really should try out a few crockpot dessert recipes for the holiday or any day.

You can try using tried and true recipes you can find online and then you may want to create some of your own special homemade crockpot desserts. Being able to make desserts in the crockpot will help you save time and energy, just as when you use it to create a fantastic quick and easy to make meal for you, your family and friends. This recipe offers you an easy solution for preparing a dessert as well as an easy cleanup afterward.

Recipe for Delicious Pumpkin Pie

What You Need

1 can of solid pack pumpkin 15 ounce
1 can of evaporated milk 12 ounce
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup baking mix or biscuit mix
2 Tablespoons melted margarine or butter
Whipped topping
Non-stick cooking spray

How to Make It

Prepare your crockpot by applying a layer of the non-stick cooking spray.

Begin by melting your margarine or butter over a low heat in a small saucepan or even the microwave oven.

Using a small mixing bowl you will beat the 2 eggs and then set them aside.

Next, while using a large mixing bowl you will add the 15 ounces of pumpkin, the entire can of evaporated milk, the 2 ½ teaspoons of pumpkin spice, and the 2 teaspoons of vanilla flavoring. Before blending, you will also add the ¾ cup of sugar, the 2 beaten eggs, the ½ cup of baking mix or biscuit mix, and the 2 Tablespoons of melted margarine or butter.

Mix thoroughly and then pour the batter into the crockpot you have prepared by coating it with the non-stick spray.

After pouring the mixture into the crockpot, replace the lid and then cook the recipe on low for about 3 to 3½ hours. You can check the temperature while using a thermometer, since some crockpots may vary in temperature. You want the dish to reach a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

You can serve this hot or cold. Adding a nice size dollop of whipped topping is an extra treat that many people enjoy while eating delicious pie recipes.

The best crockpot recipes are those that you, your family, and friends will enjoy eating during any season for many years to come. While searching for crockpot recipes you will want to find something sweet or savory that you can easily make and enjoy.

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