There’s a chill in the air today and I think it’s time to pull out one of my favorite small kitchen appliances, the versatile electric slow cooker or crockpot . Here are three of my favorite fall recipes for your slow cookery enjoyment! Crockpot Tomato Sauce There are tons of tomatoes in my garden so […]
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If you’re like me, Thanksgiving and Christmas tables include leftovers if I have enough grill and oven space to fit all the dishes. Using a slow cooker, or, if you’re lucky, more than one, really helps alleviate the stress of getting everything on the dinner table hot and at peak flavor. Macaroni and Cheese 2 […]
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Jun
Jun
Chicken Curry in a slow cooker or Crockpot may sound like an oxymoron, but trust me, it’s not. Once you’ve cooked your favorite chicken in the slow cooker, you’ll never fix it any other way; slow cooking makes the meat fall off the bone tender. The best thing about cooking chicken in a slow cooker/crockpot […]
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May
May
Most recipes call for adding the salmon at the end of the cooking time to prevent it from becoming overcooked and mushy. But your crockpot can cook salmon to perfection without adding it at the last minute. Here are three cooking methods that will allow your slow cooker time to cook to perfection. The Poached […]
What’s for dinner? Chicken and rice is often a common answer, but there are many ways to take these two simple ingredients and turn them into great family meals that are affordable, quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. Fresh food and good preparation techniques are key to taking ordinary foods ingredients and making […]
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Sep
Sep
How to Peel a Tomato: If you like to cook, you will often come across a recipe that asks you to peel a tomato. First, there is no law saying that you have to actually peel the tomato. If you don’t mind the skin of your tomato ending up in your cooked dish, then just […]
Spanish rice is my favorite rice recipe at home. It’s a warm, hearty meal that keeps you warm during the colder months. I don’t expect fall or winter to do that, though. We love to eat all year round. I’ve used the same easy Spanish rice recipe for years. Instead of cooking on the stove, […]
It is important to us that we eat dinner together as a family as often as we can during the week. We’ll turn off the TV, maybe put some music on one of our iPods, and we’ll all sit down to enjoy dinner together. Now, as a busy family with two working parents and a […]