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April 7, 2009

Day 71: Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

(This is a guest post by one of my best friends, Beth. This looks wonderful! Thanks so much.) Makes 8 servings 4 cups water 1 ½ cups apple juice (I used 2 cups and it was good) 1 cup steel-cut oats ½ cup pearl barley (regular, not quick-cooking) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp grated fresh ginger … Read More »

April 6, 2009

Day 70: Lemon Creamy Chicken

1 (10 3/4 oz )can cream of chicken soup or 98% fat free cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp cup lemon juice 1 tsp dijon style mustard (I used regular mustard) 3/4 tsp garlic powder 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (I used 2) noodles, potatoes, or rice grated parmesan cheese 1. In … Read More »

April 5, 2009

Day 69: Violette’s Lasagna

8 lasagna noodles, uncooked 1 lb ground beef 1 tsp italian seasoning 28 oz jar spaghetti sauce 1/3 cup water 4 oz sliced mushrooms 15 oz ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1. Break noodles. Place half in bottom of greased slow cooker. 2. Brown ground beef in saucepan. Drain. Stir … Read More »

April 4, 2009

Day 68: Easy Pot Spaghetti

8 oz lean ground turkey or beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 tsp dried minced garlic 15 oz tomato sauce 1 1/2 cups tomato juice 4 oz sliced mushrooms, drained 1 tsp italian seasoning 1 1/3 cups broken uncooked spaghetti (I seemed to use a lot more than this) 1/4 cup grated parmesan … Read More »

April 3, 2009

Searching for a recipe?

If you are trying to find a recipe that you remember reading about previously an easy way to do it is to use the google search bar. It is located on the right side of the screen. It will use the keywords that you enter to search exclusively this site for the recipe you are trying to find. You can … Read More »

April 3, 2009

Tip #5

Slow cookers may vary, but generally, the LOW setting is about 200 degrees and the HIGH setting is about 300 degrees. One hour on HIGH is approximately equal to 2 to 2 1/2 hours on LOW. … Read More »

April 3, 2009

Day 67: Slow Cooker Thai Red Beef and Cauliflower Curry

Serves 4 2 tbsp sunflower oil (I used sesame oil) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, roughly chopped (I used dehydrated onion flakes) 1 1/2 lb braising steak, cut into large cubes 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into fairly large chunks 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste (I found some mild curry paste at … Read More »

April 2, 2009

Day 66: Ooey Gooey Mexican Chicken

This recipe comes from my friend, Erin. She has two little ones 2 and under. So crockpot meals are great for her, in that she can prepare dinner during nap time. This looks so delish. Thanks, Erin! *3 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded) (I use one big can) *1 can cream of chicken *1 can cream of … Read More »

April 1, 2009

Day 65: Breakfast Hash

1 lb sausage 2 cups chopped potatoes 1/4 cup chopped red or green pepper 2 tbsp chopped onion 6 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp milk Brown sausage and drain. Add all ingredients to a greased slow cooker and mix. Cook on low 3-4 hours. Serve with grated cheese and salsa. (This was an easy, tasty … Read More »

April 1, 2009

Only 300 days to go!

So we're on day 65, can you believe it? 65 different crockpot recipes. I hope that I will be successful in getting 300 more. It almost seems impossible. That's it I quit, no more recipes. April fools! I'll do my best to keep up. … Read More »

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