We had some good eating in the last couple weeks before the freezer left, including this deliciously beautiful Fruit Pork Roast. When the freezer's predecessor died, I almost didn’t buy a replacement. But we just couldn’t do without – in less than a week we gathered up the spare change and went shopping for a freezer. This time we decided to list the little chest on Craigslist and buy a new one to fit the new space once we move. The people who bought it were super nice. Her sister and children were moving from Florida to live with them for the summer (and maybe longer) while the brother in law got settled in his new job and found a house in New York where he’d been transferred. I wouldn’t back down on the price (since I had a list of seven more inquiries after theirs), but when it ... [Read More]
Crockpot
Slow Cooker Apple Dessert
Slow cooker apple dessert is just that – a dessert. It isn’t a cobbler, cake or cookie. Just a nice fruity spicy snack or a not too sweet ending to a meal. This is a perfect dessert to make when you are working on a project at home because it makes the house smell amazing. Wouldn’t want to waste that cinnamon odor!!! The dessert goes together really quickly! Pop it in the crockpot and do what you need to do! Dessert will be ready and waiting for you! The amount of chopped apple does not have to be precise. More apples just means the dessert will be more moist. Depending on your crockpot, check at 2 and a half hours just to make sure that the dessert is not browning too quickly. It is good warm or cold – my preference is cold because the flavors meld. Don’t skip the topping because the ... [Read More]
Maple Bacon Pot Roast — Slowcooker
Maple Bacon Pot Roast -- my Mother's Day Gift. Before Wheels and I were married we talked about the things we wanted for our children. One item on that short list was to teach them how to be self sufficient. Wheels share of that goal was to teach our children things like how to change a tire and how not to get lost. (Neither of which belonged on my side of the list. I still can’t change a tire – don’t tell the kids! I can argue with the GPS, though.) My share was to teach our children things like how to cook a meal and do their own laundry. (Let it be noted that Wheels does a great job at those self sufficiency things.) And that is why, when Mother’s Day rolls around I only want one gift. A homecooked meal that I don’t prepare. This year Bytes selected this dressed ... [Read More]
Slowcooker Cheesy Brats and Potato Soup
Thick cheesy soup, chunky potatoes, flavorful brats topped with a handful of cheese – very good! Bytes made this cheesy good potato and brats soup for supper on a cold, rainy evening recently. (It’s almost May, folks! And we’re still eating hot soup to warm the soul!) If there are leftover brats in the refrigerator, or if you purchase precooked brats, you can skip the browning and just put the sliced brats into the slow cooker. The red pepper provides a bit of color, as well as flavor. You can substitute green peppers. Or Bytes used a yellow pepper for this bowl since that was what in the refrigerator. One carrot, shredded or sliced diagonally, could also be substituted for color, if peppers aren’t available. No extra salt is added since the brats and soup have enough to flavor ... [Read More]
19 Unique Things to Make in Your Crockpot
Sharing with you unique things to make in a crockpot I found while I was looking for ideas to use during my two weeks without a kitchen stove. I didn't have time to experiment with these ideas -- way too busy running to home improvement stores, wielding a broom and trying to keep projects sorted out and equipped. Let me know if which is your favorite idea and how it turned out when you experimented with it! Bargains and Values -- Basic Crockpot Bread Family Fresh Meals -- Crockpot Corn on the Cob Crockpot Recipe Exchange -- Iced Cinnamon Biscuits Cheerios and Lattes -- Crockpot Apple Crisp Stuffed Apples The Frugal Girls -- Crockpot Baked Potatoes Skip to My Lou -- Crockpot Chex Mix A Pinch of Joy -- Crockpot Cheesecake Get Crocked -- Crockpot Rice ... [Read More]
Crock Pot Lasagna
I mooshed several different Crockpot Lasagna recipes together to come up with another crockpot special to feed the work crew during the kitchen remodel! I would make this crock pot lasagna again – but flavor it up a little bit. Normally we don’t do spicy, but this was a little bland for us. Since I did not have a stove, I used ground beef that I browned before freezing and added dried onion flakes and minced garlic from a jar. I think this would be better with a small/medium onion chopped and sauted with about twice the garlic I used. It probably would also benefit from using a more flavorful jarred sauce so use your favorite instead of the plain I had. Or add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Remember to keep the meat and sauce layer thin enough to sort of see the noodles beneath ... [Read More]
