Tag: slow cooker

  • Easy, Time-Saving Meals

    Thank you to so many of you who answered the request for for easy, time saving meals. I think we have a quite a resource list of recipes here! These all look delicious and, best of all, EASY to make when in a time crunch— perfect for Bible in 90 Days readers or anyone who…

  • Easy Crockpot Roast

    This comes from Megan who blogs at Faith Like Mustard. Easy Crockpot Roast 1 chuck roast 1 package baby carrots 3 potatoes, cubed (or 1-2 cans potatoes) 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/2-1 package of dry onion soup mix Place veggies on bottom of crock pot. Add roast. Mix soups and pour on top.…

  • Crockpot Aztec Chicken

    This comes to us from Magen. Aztec Chicken Place enough boneless chicken breasts to feed your family in the crockpot. (I use about 4, or 1lb) Pour in frozen corn and a can of black beans and then cover with salsa Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6-8. 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, shred the…

  • Baked Potatoes in the Crockpot— YUM

    My relationship with my slow cooker (eh-hem, slow cooker collection) has not always been rosy. And I must admit there is still some trial and error going on in the 144 household. But I’m getting better! At Christmastime I was trying to figure out how to optimize my cooking options and still serve a delicious…

  • The applebutter adventure continues…

    After nearly three days of simmering, my applebutter is finally ready for canning! Here’s what has happenned since my last post: (I know the anticipation must be getting to you. I mean, this is crazy exciting stuff. Okay, maybe not THAT exciting.) Yesterday I continued simmering the applebutter (yes, that was day 2) in the slowcooker and…

  • The Applebutter Adventure

    Last night my husband came home from work and asked me about the witches brew on our counter. It was actually my first attempt at making apple butter. But all that bubbling and brewing did make it look like one might think a witches brew might look. The recipe said I should use 36 cups of…

  • I finally tasted Crockpot victory

    As I have mentioned, I am one of the very few Crockpot challenged. I wanted to succeed at being a slow-cooker mama, I just couldn’t seem to get it right. Until now. Since I became blissfully married nearly 10 years ago, my slow-cooker meat always tasted like paper with sauce on it. What happened to…

  • I CAN do it!

    Some of you may have read of my kitchen calamities on Sunday and efforts on Monday. Well, I have happy news to report from the kitchen: First, I’ll report on the crockpot: As the pork was simmering, my blog was, too. And fortunately the Organizing Junkie was reading. She suggested I shorten the cook time.…

  • Using those kitchen appliances…

    When you spend a week with the Happy Housewife… Just before our trip to Mexico, I was fortunate to spend a week with my brother, his wife (the Happy Housewife) and their kiddos. The kids and I had a fantastic time playing and I also had the opportunity to learn a LOT. You’ve already seen…