Easy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for each day of the year
1 to 1 1/2 lbs of stew meat (or just cut up a roast into bite size pieces) 1 Tbsp dehydrated onion or 1/4 cup fresh chopped onion 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about the same … Read More »
What are you going to be making for dinner tonight? Or are you going to brave the crowds and go out? I'm not sure yet what I'm going to make. (gasp) I know, I know! I have other things on my mind this morning besides dinner. I am so excited to announce a BRAND new blog … Read More »
A few weeks ago a representative from America's Test Kitchen contacted me and asked if I would like to do a giveaway for their brand new slow cooker cookbook. I of course said yes. For you and for me. I am so excited about this book. First off, if you aren't familiar with … Read More »
Thanks to another crockpot blog for the great idea of putting a button on my blog that allows for a printer-friendly version of my recipes! Now you just go to your recipe you want to make for dinner, scroll down, click the little printer icon at the end of the post and a printer-friendly … Read More »
Montana Brandts (wins dutch oven) and Cathy (wins the cookbook) email me and I'll get you the goods. If you'd like to buy the Cache Valley Dairy cookbook you can do so here...YUM! And if you're sad you didn't win...don't worry starting Valentine's Day I have another fun giveaway for … Read More »
2 lb picnic pork roast 3 or 4 russett potatoes, peeled and cubed 8 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 bay leaf 1 tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp A1 steak sauce 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken broth Place potatoes, garlic cloves and bay leaf in the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour … Read More »
Lindsay and Leslie H Please email me and I'll get you your cookbook! … Read More »
I know what you're saying, "Karen is so awesome, she just gave away 2 cookbooks and now she's doing another giveaway." Well you're right, I am awesome but I'm not the one who's forking over the bucks for this giveaway. That would be Cache Valley Cheese who is graciously hosting … Read More »
Don't forget to enter the giveaway...I'll be giving away 2 cookbooks. It ends tomorrow! … Read More »
This tip is genius. If you have a tip send it to me. When making a soup, sauce, or casserole that ends up too fatty or greasy, drop in an ice cube. The ice will attract the fat, which you can then scoop out! Thanks Deon! I'll definitely try this. … Read More »