Sunday, October 16, 2011

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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Saturday, October 15, 2011

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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Friday, October 14, 2011

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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Thursday, October 13, 2011

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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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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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Monday, October 10, 2011

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.

The health advantages of cooking with a slow cooker are obvious, but make sure to read your recipes well so you know that you're getting a healthy recipe that your family will enjoy.




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Sunday, October 9, 2011

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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Saturday, October 8, 2011

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.




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Thursday, October 6, 2011

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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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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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Monday, October 3, 2011

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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Sunday, October 2, 2011

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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Saturday, October 1, 2011

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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