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April 20, 2011

Recipe for Slow Cooker (crock-pot) Cafe Rio-ish Shredded Beef Salad

Makes 4-8 servings 2-4 lb Chuck Roast 1 small onion 1 cup beef broth 1 Tbsp ground cumin 3-5 garlic cloves, minced 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 (14 oz) can green enchilada sauce 1-2 Tbsp tomato paste Kosher salt Cumin Cilantro, lime, avocado 1.  Cut the onion into large, chunky slices and … Read More »

April 19, 2011

Slow Cooker PB and Caramel Fondue

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1.  Peel the label off the sweetened condensed milk and place the can in the slow cooker. 2.  Fill the slow cooker insert with water until it covers the can. 3.  Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or … Read More »

April 15, 2011

Cookbook winner is…

The winner of the cookbook is... Rachel Oberg Rachel, email me and I'll get you hooked up with your cookbook. Thanks to all who entered! If you want to order your copy for Mother's Day...do so here.  … Read More »

April 14, 2011

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Wild Rice Stew

Makes 6 servings 1 cup dried kidney beans 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1 bay leaf 2 Tbsp dried minced onion (or half cup chopped fresh onion) 1/4 cup freeze dried diced red bell pepper (or 1/2 cup fresh) 1/2 tsp liquid … Read More »

April 11, 2011

Do you want my cookbook?

You can win one now!  Just click on Like, Tweet, or Share on the button below this post.  (It looks like this...just scroll down to the bottom of this post) After you've shared it with your friends, leave me a comment telling me you've done so (if you do all three make sure to leave … Read More »

April 5, 2011

A little disappointed…

Ugh.  Connecticut just won the championship.  Ugh. This year the NCAA basketball tournament was a little disappointing for me.  My faves (BYU and Ohio State) both went out relatively early and we were left with VCU, Butler, Kentucky and UConn in the final four.  I mean who do … Read More »

April 4, 2011

The Final Four Party and Results

 The line-up:  Cordon Bleu, Cafe Rio Pork, Chicken and Mushrooms, and Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup  The Judges... Shhh...judging is taking place! Even Baby Kya got in on the action The Scoring Sheet And it all comes down to this. The Final Four Recipes that were chosen by my … Read More »

April 4, 2011

The winner of the cookbook is…

Karin!  Nice name.  Email me and I'll get you your book. Thanks to all who entered. … Read More »

April 4, 2011

Updated bracket with the final four

Not what I would have picked in a million years.  But here they are nonetheless.  The final four.  You picked 'em and now my friends and I get to try them and choose which one is the winner of the entire competition.  Stay tuned until tomorrow! … Read More »

April 4, 2011

Round 4: Zuppa Toscana vs Cafe Rio Pork

Zuppa Toscana Cafe Rio Pork Prep time/ease of ingredients (15 pts) 13 10 Likeliness of making it again (20 pts) 0 18 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 20 40 Value $ (15 pts) 13 13 Final Score: Zuppa 46 Cafe Rio Pork 81 Rachel was at this game.  Rachel, how did these two teams look … Read More »

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