Food Guide and Recipes

When it comes to crock pot cooking (using a slow cooker), I enjoy using mine all year long. One of the recipes I enjoy making in it are Cabbage Rolls, which are also known as Pigs In A Blanket.

This recipe does take some preparation time, but is well worth your efforts.

To Prepare Cabbage: Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a rapid boil. Take the core out of each head of cabbage. Place head into boiling water, cover and cook for 5 minutes, remove from water immediately. With one head, start taking the leaves off, being careful not to tear them. They should be pliable, if not, place back into the water for an additional minute or two. Continue reading ‘Crock Pot – Pigs In A Blanket Cabbage Rolls Recipe’ »

There is just nothing like the crock pot or slow cooker to prepare meals easily. You can basically cook a whole meal in the crock pot, come home from a busy day, add a salad and dinner is ready. This recipe is a perfect example. In the crock pot you have steak, potatoes, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and gravy. Make your favorite green salad or buy a bagged salad in your grocery store. Serve with your favorite salad dressing. This meal-in-one recipe for a delicious Swiss Steak Meal should be added to your recipe file for busy days. This is a great meal for busy families on the go.

EASY AND DELICIOUS CROCK POT SWISS STEAK MEAL

1 1/2 lb boneless round steak, cut into 6 pieces

1/2 tsp seasoned salt

fresh ground black pepper

6 to 8 red skinned potatoes, quartered

1 1/2 cups baby carrots

1 medium onion, cut into 6 slices

1 can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, oregano; do not drain

1 jar (12-oz) home-style beef gravy Continue reading ‘Easy and Delicious Crock Pot Swiss Steak Meal’ »

I’m a beef lover, a fish lover, a turkey lover and a pork lover. But overall, I’m definitely a chicken lover more than anything else. I found these two recipes on my favorite crock pot recipe site www.crockpot-recipes.com. I love them, and trust me, you’ll love them too!

Chicken Marsala Recipe

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup of flour
1/4 cup Chopped parsley
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

Directions:

Mix most of the flour with the salt and pepper and cover the chicken breast in this mixture. In a skillet brown the chicken breast on both sides and place in the Crockpot. Add the wine and mushrooms to the skillet and let heat for about 10 minutes, while tossing and stirring. Sprinkle the left over flour onto the chicken breast and pour the sauce over. Allow to cook on low for 6 hours. Use the parsley to garnish the finished chicken marsala. Continue reading ‘Slooooow Cookin’ My Chicken’ »