For the working family these recipes work a wonder. Come home, relax, and enjoy a meal you only slaved 10 to 20 min prep in the morning.
Recipe #1:
To Die For Pot Roast
3 1/2 to 4 LB Rump Roast
1 Bag Of Baby Cut Carrots
3 Large Onions
5 Potatoes
1 Can Of Cream Of Mushroom Soup
1 Packet Of French Onion Soup Mix
1/4 Cup Water
Place rump roast in the crockpot. Place the baby carrots around it. Chop up onions into quarters. Slice up potatoes into small chunks, and place around the beef. Add mushroom soup and the onion soup mix. Mix about a 1/4 cup of water into the crockpot. Depending upon how thick you like your gravy mix you can add more water. Place crockpot on low for 8 hours. Stirring occasionally. Beef just pulls right apart. Serve with a nice side salad or some garlic bread. You will be coming back for seconds, thirds and fourths.
Recipe #2:
Moist Meatloaf In the Crockpot
2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Milk
2/3 Cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
2 TSP Dried Minced Onion or Garlic
1 TSP Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Marjoram
1-1/2 Ground Turkey
1/4 Cup Ketchup
2 TBSP Brown Sugar
1/2 TSP Worcestershire
In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble the beef over the mixture and mix well. Shape into a round loaf; place in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce. Gently pour it over the meat loaf. Cook for about 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for about 15 - 20 minutes before cutting. Serve with some garlic mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetable, and your family will think it was the best meatloaf ever.
Recipe #3:
Cheesy Chili Dogs
1 full pack of hotdogs
2 cans of chilli
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 can chopped green chillies
2 - 3 Dashes of hot sauce ( if you like it spicier judge accordingly)
10 hot dog buns
1 large onion chopped
Toppings:
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
Salsa
Place the hot dogs in a slow cooker. In a bowl combine the chilli, soup and green chillies; pour completely over the hot dogs. Cover and cook on low for about 4 - 5 hours. Serve the hot dogs in the buns, you then top it with the chilli mixture, and onion. Then add the toppings you want. Great for kids. It can be cut up and served with Macaroni and Cheese.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Crock Pot Recipe For Spicy Shrimp Chowder
Cooking is truly an experiment; what foods work with what spices, how much, the variables go on and on. For many, cooking without a recipe or even altering a recipe is a scary thing. They follow recipes exactly, worried that the cooking police might come find them if they don’t.
And so, I offer you my Spicy Shrimp Chowder recipe. You will notice the ingredients are in two categories – what you can alter and what you can’t. (Please notice which list is longer and that even the necessary ingredients have options.) What I have offered you is a choice, a sort of “experiment with a guide”. I have it listed the way I make it (although I often think my husband sneaks in more red pepper when I’m not looking) but please feel free to add or subtract, increase or decrease amounts, or whatever else you want to please your palate. For some altering hints, I’ve added a list below the recipe instructions. Enjoy!
Necessary ingredients
2- 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups eight vegetable or tomato juice
1 cup white wine or water
½ cup rice
Other ingredients
2 cups celery, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp ground red pepper
1 pound pre-cooked, tail off shrimp
Spray 5-6 quart crock pot with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice in slow cooker, cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Stir in fish and rice. Cover and cook on high an additional 45 minutes.
Hints for alteration
- For soupier chowder, add an additional 1 cup juice and/or ½ cup wine.
- Make with any firm fish such as tuna steak, halibut, or haddock cut into 1 inch cubes.
- Increase or decrease celery, bell peppers, and onion according to your tastes.
- For a spicier chowder, increase garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and/or ground red pepper. You could also add some hot sauce if desired.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Natalie_Schloesser
And so, I offer you my Spicy Shrimp Chowder recipe. You will notice the ingredients are in two categories – what you can alter and what you can’t. (Please notice which list is longer and that even the necessary ingredients have options.) What I have offered you is a choice, a sort of “experiment with a guide”. I have it listed the way I make it (although I often think my husband sneaks in more red pepper when I’m not looking) but please feel free to add or subtract, increase or decrease amounts, or whatever else you want to please your palate. For some altering hints, I’ve added a list below the recipe instructions. Enjoy!
Necessary ingredients
2- 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups eight vegetable or tomato juice
1 cup white wine or water
½ cup rice
Other ingredients
2 cups celery, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp ground red pepper
1 pound pre-cooked, tail off shrimp
Spray 5-6 quart crock pot with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice in slow cooker, cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Stir in fish and rice. Cover and cook on high an additional 45 minutes.
Hints for alteration
- For soupier chowder, add an additional 1 cup juice and/or ½ cup wine.
- Make with any firm fish such as tuna steak, halibut, or haddock cut into 1 inch cubes.
- Increase or decrease celery, bell peppers, and onion according to your tastes.
- For a spicier chowder, increase garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and/or ground red pepper. You could also add some hot sauce if desired.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Natalie_Schloesser
Crock Pot Recipe for Creamy Seafood Chowder
I see myself as a fairly good cook. I can make something without a recipe, create my own recipes, and alter any recipes I have to fit my family's tastes. However, for some reason I never ventured to create a “clam chowder” type recipe. This is truly strange considering every time I go to a restaurant and they offer clam chowder, I order it. I love clam or creamy seafood chowder, and often when I love a recipe I am anxious to try it. But again, for some reason I would shy away from trying this. Perhaps part of the fear came from creating the cream base or cooking with clams. I’m not really sure, but I finally overcame the fear by cheating.
I know that we always teach our children not to cheat, but I have to admit that cheating in cooking is sometimes a wonderful thing. By cheating with this recipe, I’ve created the seafood chowder I love without a lot of preparation and hassle (and added a few extra twists). Enjoy!
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp minced onion
1 cup half and half
1 cup milk
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup celery
2 10 ounce cans of clam, undrained
1 tsp creole seasoning
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 16 oz package frozen corn
1 pound pre-cooked tail off shrimp
Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients except shrimp, mix well. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Add shrimp, cover and cook on high an additional 30-45 minutes until shrimp is tender.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Natalie_Schloesser
I know that we always teach our children not to cheat, but I have to admit that cheating in cooking is sometimes a wonderful thing. By cheating with this recipe, I’ve created the seafood chowder I love without a lot of preparation and hassle (and added a few extra twists). Enjoy!
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp minced onion
1 cup half and half
1 cup milk
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup celery
2 10 ounce cans of clam, undrained
1 tsp creole seasoning
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 16 oz package frozen corn
1 pound pre-cooked tail off shrimp
Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients except shrimp, mix well. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Add shrimp, cover and cook on high an additional 30-45 minutes until shrimp is tender.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Natalie_Schloesser
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Easy Crockpot Recipes are the Best Crockpot Recipes
You worked for hours over your stove to get the perfect meal prepared. It's getting close to the time when everyone is getting ready to sit down. The natives are getting restless so to speak but they're trying to stay out of the way and not say anything.
All eyes are on you. You can almost feel their hungry eyes burning a hole in the back of your head.
And then something inevitably goes wrong.
The meat is undercooked. The rice is overcooked. The mashed potatoes are too soft. The gravy is getting cold.
Oh No!
If only you had more time! If only you didn't feel so rushed all the time! If only you started preparing the meal earlier! If only...
It looks like it's time to step back and slow things down a bit. Take a snapshot of this moment and ask yourself, "What went wrong? What are the lessons to be learned here? How can I get off this crazy cycle?"
It looks like your solution has been in your closet this whole time. Go and 'dust off that old crockpot'!
Your grandmother used it frequently and you never saw her stressing out in the kitchen. In fact she seemed to enjoy it. "What did she know that I don't know?"
And of course you remember the aroma wafting through the whole house. That memory lingers in your mind to this day.
You may be asking yourself, "Can a slow cooker actually do all this for me? Can it actually save time making a meal? How is this possible?"
I know it seems to go against logic, but the answer is "Yes, it will save you tons of time preparing a meal". Many have found this out for themselves and are loving it!
Earlier in the day you will have loaded up the crockpot with the ingredients for your meal. You then turned it on and set it to the appropriate temperature. The crockpot will just quietly sit in the background doing its thing and will stay out of the way until the appropriate time.
And as you get experienced you will see that the easy crockpot recipes can sometimes be the very best crockpot recipes. You will have favorites that you will come back to time and again.
And you will see that you magically have more time on your hands and less stress! Try it tomorrow and see!
Now back to reality. Quick! Pull yourself away from this article and hurry back to the stove. It looks like your meat is burning!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tony_Buel
All eyes are on you. You can almost feel their hungry eyes burning a hole in the back of your head.
And then something inevitably goes wrong.
The meat is undercooked. The rice is overcooked. The mashed potatoes are too soft. The gravy is getting cold.
Oh No!
If only you had more time! If only you didn't feel so rushed all the time! If only you started preparing the meal earlier! If only...
It looks like it's time to step back and slow things down a bit. Take a snapshot of this moment and ask yourself, "What went wrong? What are the lessons to be learned here? How can I get off this crazy cycle?"
It looks like your solution has been in your closet this whole time. Go and 'dust off that old crockpot'!
Your grandmother used it frequently and you never saw her stressing out in the kitchen. In fact she seemed to enjoy it. "What did she know that I don't know?"
And of course you remember the aroma wafting through the whole house. That memory lingers in your mind to this day.
You may be asking yourself, "Can a slow cooker actually do all this for me? Can it actually save time making a meal? How is this possible?"
I know it seems to go against logic, but the answer is "Yes, it will save you tons of time preparing a meal". Many have found this out for themselves and are loving it!
Earlier in the day you will have loaded up the crockpot with the ingredients for your meal. You then turned it on and set it to the appropriate temperature. The crockpot will just quietly sit in the background doing its thing and will stay out of the way until the appropriate time.
And as you get experienced you will see that the easy crockpot recipes can sometimes be the very best crockpot recipes. You will have favorites that you will come back to time and again.
And you will see that you magically have more time on your hands and less stress! Try it tomorrow and see!
Now back to reality. Quick! Pull yourself away from this article and hurry back to the stove. It looks like your meat is burning!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tony_Buel
Crock Pot Casseroles are the Quintessential One Dish Meal
I’m a fan of casseroles – meat, vegetables, and carbohydrates all in one dish. But when you really take a look, you realize as you’re cooking that casseroles are truly NOT a one dish meal. You have a pot to cook the noodles, a strainer to drain them, a pan to brown the meat, a pot to heat the cream base and combine everything in, and a baking dish to bake it in. That doesn’t seem like one dish; it seems more like five.
Then I realized there’s absolutely no reason why you couldn’t make casseroles a one dish meal by making them in your crock pot. Yet, to be fair, it’s not one dish. You do have to brown the meat before adding it to your crock pot, so you use two dishes. Still, two is better than five when it comes to dishwashing.
Following is a recipe reference – merely suggestions in how to put together a crock pot casserole. Add or delete meats, vegetables, experiment with seasonings, and create your own quintessential one dish meal.
Crock Pot Casseroles
1 pound ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey)
1 can cream based soup
1 ½ cup water
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
16 oz frozen vegetables
8 oz cream cheese or sour cream
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp each season salt and dry mustard
4-5 cups noodles (any strong kind such as penne, ziti, egg noodles, macaroni)
Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Brown meat and drain. If using cream cheese, melt with meat over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except noodles, mix well. Layer noodles on top. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours, until noodles are tender.
Side notes:
1)Depending on the noodle, you may need to mix throughout cooking time. If this is not possible, layer the noodles between the meat mixture.
2)If you are using sour cream, add during the last 30-45 minutes of cooking.
3)Get brave, experiment and enjoy your creation!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Natalie_Schloesser
Then I realized there’s absolutely no reason why you couldn’t make casseroles a one dish meal by making them in your crock pot. Yet, to be fair, it’s not one dish. You do have to brown the meat before adding it to your crock pot, so you use two dishes. Still, two is better than five when it comes to dishwashing.
Following is a recipe reference – merely suggestions in how to put together a crock pot casserole. Add or delete meats, vegetables, experiment with seasonings, and create your own quintessential one dish meal.
Crock Pot Casseroles
1 pound ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey)
1 can cream based soup
1 ½ cup water
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
16 oz frozen vegetables
8 oz cream cheese or sour cream
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp each season salt and dry mustard
4-5 cups noodles (any strong kind such as penne, ziti, egg noodles, macaroni)
Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Brown meat and drain. If using cream cheese, melt with meat over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except noodles, mix well. Layer noodles on top. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours, until noodles are tender.
Side notes:
1)Depending on the noodle, you may need to mix throughout cooking time. If this is not possible, layer the noodles between the meat mixture.
2)If you are using sour cream, add during the last 30-45 minutes of cooking.
3)Get brave, experiment and enjoy your creation!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Natalie_Schloesser
Trusty Old Crockpot Recipes for a New Generation!
Fast foods may have been the meal of choice for many busy families through the last couple of decades. But now the slow cooked, home-prepared meals are gaining in popularity! Crock pots, with their wafting aromas and 'ready to eat' meals, entice health-conscious, busy people.
And it doesn't take super human talent, skill, or effort to make a delicious meal in a crockpot - in fact there are quite a few crockpot recipes that require 5 or less ingredients! And crockpot cooking can be as simple as tossing a few ingredients into the pot before everyone leaves for the day. In the evening, the smell of slow cooked food fills the house and whets the appetite. There's no more last minute trip to the grocery store, or the endless 'what's for dinner' questions.
Rising food costs and shrinking household budgets have helped bring many nostalgic foods back to the forefront. Time stressed families, tired of eating prepackaged foods, have begun to crave the aroma of savory nutritious meals.
Pot roast, beef stew, chicken and noodles can utilize less expensive cuts of meat, which taste tender and moist after slow cooking.
Our grandmothers knew how to manage a frugal, yet efficient and productive home -- and they didn't need expensive gadgets either! Many slow cookers sell in the range of $20 to $35, and the cost is soon made up by the thriftiness of eating at home.
On the market now are the programmable crockpot slow cooker. No stirring or supervision is necessary, and once cook time has expired the smart-pot automatically shifts to a warm setting. Want a side dish with your stew? Try the dual cooker. It allows cooking of two different dishes at the same time. Worried about little hands reaching up to the counter? Try the 'cool touch' slow cooker. These can be up to 25% cooler than other slow cookers.
Although crockpots are a relatively new invention, making hearty foods that simmer all day has been around for quite a while. Whether you're cooking for just two people or a large family, make your own convenience food! Dig out some old recipes or find a new one, and enjoy flavorful foods without the hardship.
Opening the front door on a cold evening evening and being greeted by the inviting smells of a beef stew or chicken noodle soup wafting from a slow cooker - ahhh - it is truly a diner's dream come true!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tony_Buel
And it doesn't take super human talent, skill, or effort to make a delicious meal in a crockpot - in fact there are quite a few crockpot recipes that require 5 or less ingredients! And crockpot cooking can be as simple as tossing a few ingredients into the pot before everyone leaves for the day. In the evening, the smell of slow cooked food fills the house and whets the appetite. There's no more last minute trip to the grocery store, or the endless 'what's for dinner' questions.
Rising food costs and shrinking household budgets have helped bring many nostalgic foods back to the forefront. Time stressed families, tired of eating prepackaged foods, have begun to crave the aroma of savory nutritious meals.
Pot roast, beef stew, chicken and noodles can utilize less expensive cuts of meat, which taste tender and moist after slow cooking.
Our grandmothers knew how to manage a frugal, yet efficient and productive home -- and they didn't need expensive gadgets either! Many slow cookers sell in the range of $20 to $35, and the cost is soon made up by the thriftiness of eating at home.
On the market now are the programmable crockpot slow cooker. No stirring or supervision is necessary, and once cook time has expired the smart-pot automatically shifts to a warm setting. Want a side dish with your stew? Try the dual cooker. It allows cooking of two different dishes at the same time. Worried about little hands reaching up to the counter? Try the 'cool touch' slow cooker. These can be up to 25% cooler than other slow cookers.
Although crockpots are a relatively new invention, making hearty foods that simmer all day has been around for quite a while. Whether you're cooking for just two people or a large family, make your own convenience food! Dig out some old recipes or find a new one, and enjoy flavorful foods without the hardship.
Opening the front door on a cold evening evening and being greeted by the inviting smells of a beef stew or chicken noodle soup wafting from a slow cooker - ahhh - it is truly a diner's dream come true!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tony_Buel
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