Food Guide and Recipes

Crock-pot cooking gets a bad rap sometimes. Some people call it lazy cooking. I call it efficient cooking. With most households having two working adults, it’s imperative that all non-family time is managed wisely. Many crock-pot recipes take only 5 – 10 minutes to prep. It can be placed in the slow cooker before work and be done when you come back home. When you open the door, you’ll smell the wonderful aroma of a home cooked meal wafting through your abode.

Chili recipes are perfect for the crock-pot. They normally cook in a pot, are easy to prep and smell delicious when cooking. The great thing about chili is how easily it can be changed and adapted to your taste. Here are a couple of my quick and easy to make crock-pot chili recipes. Continue reading ‘Easy Crock-Pot Recipes – Crock-Pot Chili’ »

During the fall and winter months, I enjoy making hearty soups and stews in my crock pot for my family. I love the fact that I can spend a few minutes in the morning preparing it, put it into the slow cooker and walk away…a few hours later, our dinner is hot and ready to enjoy.

The following recipe was given to me by my 83 year old great aunt about 25 years ago. To this day, I still enjoy making it for my family. If you don’t like okra, you can certainly omit it from the recipe. At times, I have actually substituted the okra with some fresh green beans or green peas, and the stew was just as delicious. Continue reading ‘Crock Pot – Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe’ »

In the summertime, I like to use my crock pot (slow cooker) several times a week. One benefit to using your crock pot in the summertime is to save money on air conditioning costs.

Another great benefit is time. As a busy mother and wife, I don’t have hours to spend in my kitchen every day making meals for my family. Continue reading ‘Summertime Crock Pot Rib Recipes’ »

Are you looking for some new ways to cook chicken without spending a lot of time in your kitchen? If so, I have 3 delicious chicken recipes to share with you!

These recipes are all made in the crock pot (slow cooker). They only take a few minutes to prepare. If you are a busy mom, I think you will enjoy these recipes. Continue reading ‘3 Delicious Crock Pot Chicken Recipes’ »

Did you know that you can bake delicious desserts using your crock pot? These days, you can cook or bake, just about anything in your slow cooker.

Here are a few tips to get you started.

1. As a rule of thumb, it’s not a good idea to remove the lid during cooking. Removing the lid releases the heat and steam, which can add-on additional cooking time. Continue reading ‘Baking Desserts In Your Crock Pot’ »

Okay, so these two recipes are from my favorite site and yes, they are my favorites to make. I can make the Vegetarian Minestrone early in the morning, let it cook, let it smell my house up with goodness. Then after it’s done I can make the Baked Apples and let that cook, and let that fill my home up with even more goodness. Mmmm, I’m getting hungry just typing this right now.

Okay, without further adue…

Vegetarian Minestrone

1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, scrubbed, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 14 1/2 oz. can vegetable broth
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 15 1/2 oz. cans kidney beans, drained
2 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked rice Continue reading ‘Slooooow Cookin’ At It’s Finest’ »