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March 16, 2012

Round 1 Final Results

Here's is how we sit after Round 1 of the Slow Cooker March Madness Tournament.  Some recipes that I'm surprised didn't make it past the first round:  Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup, White Chili, Tomatillo Chicken Tacos and the Chicken Rio Salad.  (If you'd like to links to all these … Read More »

March 16, 2012

First 35 pages of cookbook available to you now!

The publisher is giving away the first 35 pages of my new cookbook 365 Days of Slow-Cooking!! (These pages include tips and 30 recipes!) All you have to do is sign up for their email list and they will email it to you!! Here's the link: http://eepurl.com/j3Yib … Read More »

March 16, 2012

Daily Universe Article

Here is an article that appeared in The Daily Universe yesterday...they called my husband Gary instead of Greg.  I've been calling him that all day.  He loves it :) … Read More »

March 16, 2012

March Madness Results Round 1: “Other” Category

Oh my goodness this is the LAST review for the first round of the tournament.  That was 64 recipes!!!  Holy cow that was a lot of work.  Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with this first round.  The future rounds won't have quite as many results!   First up two … Read More »

March 16, 2012

German Pancakes in the Slow Cooker

Makes 6 servings 1 cup flour 1 cup milk 6 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 4 Tbsp melted butter 1.  Combine flour, milk, eggs and salt in a bowl.  Mix well. 2.  Spray 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.  Melt butter and pour into bottom of slow cooker.   3.  Pour batter into … Read More »

March 16, 2012

Winner of the cookbook is…

Thanks to all who entered to win my cookbook.  The winner as chosen by Random.org is #2 Recipe Wrangler. Don't worry, if you didn't win you can order yours by going to one of these websites: Seagull Book Deseret Book Amazon Barnes and Noble It's also available at Bed, Bath and Beyond in … Read More »

March 16, 2012

Trying my hand at journalism?

Check out this article that I wrote for the Deseret News.  It's entitled Four Ideas for Easy Weeknight Meals.  It highlights some wonderful food blogs! … Read More »

March 15, 2012

March Madness Results Round 1: “Other” Category

Two Mexican dishes up next and two potato dishes.  How will these games turn out? Mexican Tortilla PieSalsa Rice Bake Prep time/ease of ingredients (10 pts) 8 7 Likeliness of making it again (30 pts) 10 25 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 30 45 Value $ (10 pts) 6 8 Final … Read More »

March 15, 2012

Chicken Stroganoff with a Seasoned Slow Cooker Liner

Makes 4-6 servings   1 Flavorseal Homestyle Gravy Liner (this product is no longer available) 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, frozen 1 small onion, diced 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1 Tbsp water 2 cups water 8 oz sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup sour cream 1 Tbsp flour 1.  Unfold liner … Read More »

March 14, 2012

March Madness Results Round 1: “Other” Category

Next up we have some pasta dishes to compare. Tortellini LasagnaTurkey Lasagna Prep time/ease of ingredients (10 pts) 10 9 Likeliness of making it again (30 pts) 25 30 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 45 50 Value $ (10 pts) 8 9 Final Score: Tortellini Lasagna:  88 Turkey … Read More »

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