Today's tip comes from Alison in Austraila! I feel so cool right now that someone from Austrailia is reading my blog. She says, "When I buy meat for slow cooking I brown it, cool, place in zip lock bags flatten & freeze. I just get the meat out when I start getting my … Read More »
Have you checked out this site yet?
If you love slow cooking and you love trying out new recipes then check out allfreeslowcookerrecipes.com! You can search by ingredient and find a perfect recipe for tonight's dinner. It has a wide variety of recipes. Plus... it's featuring me and my cookbook this month! … Read More »
Recipe Highlight from Archives Past
Remember how there is 491 different slow cooker recipes on this site? Um, yeah. That's a lot. And I made 461 of them. (I'm now high-fiving myself) There is 269 different 4 or 5 star rated recipes! That is a lot. I want to go back and highlight a recipe that I've done … Read More »
Winner of the giveaway…and another one happening starting today!
The winner of the Gold'n Plump chicken, Shirely J BBQ mix, and my cookbook is #20: Rick and Cheryl!! Congrats. If you didn't win, don't worry there is another giveaway going on right now through allfreeslowcookerrecipes.com I'll be giving away 3 of my books. Check it out here. … Read More »
Slow Cooker Dipping Roast Beef Sliders
2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast 1 (10 1/2 oz) can Campbell's Condensed French Onion Soup 1 (8 oz) jar pickled banana pepper rings 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce Sliced provolone cheese, optional Mini buns, toasted 1. Place roast, trimmed of fat, into slow cooker. Top with soup, the … Read More »
Slow Cooker Refried Beans
Makes the equivalent of a 14 oz can of refried beans (more or less) 1 cup pinto beans, rinsed and sorted 1 Tbsp dried minced onion 2 tsp salt 5-7 cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar, optional Salt and pepper 1. Soak the beans in plenty of water overnight. Or if you don't … Read More »
Recipe for Slow Cooker Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
Makes 12-18 servings 2 onions, diced 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 Tbsp olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh) 1/2 cup chicken broth (or veggie broth) 1/4 cup quick cooking tapioca 2 bay leaves 5 lbs fresh tomatoes, cored and diced 1 Tbsp dried basil (or 1/4 cup … Read More »
Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Frozen Diced Onions
Onions are used a lot in slow cooker recipes. When used right they give flavor and distinction to certain dishes. Because I don't really love cutting up onions I like to do it all at once and then freeze them. Then when a recipe calls for a half cup of diced onions it's easy to … Read More »
Recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey Lasagna
Makes 6 servings 1 lb ground turkey sausage, brown and drained (if you like onions, saute some when you're cooking the meat) 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (26 oz) can spaghetti sauce, your choice 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese 1/2 cup (more or less) diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup … Read More »
Giveaway Time!
School's in session. This calls for a celebration!!! As mentioned in my last post, let's do a giveaway. The winner receives 3 things: 1. $10 of free Gold'n Plump products. 2. 46 oz container of Shirley J BBQ Mix ($39 value) 3. My cookbook There is 3 easy ways to … Read More »