Crock Pot Thai Peanut Chicken. Pardon my absence the last several days.
We've had company in town and I've been galavanting around town with one of my besties -- it does good things for the soul to be in the company of a decade long friend who knows so much about you. And this particular friend happens to be equally as passionate about food as me, so much of our time together has been spent cooking food, eating food or discussing food. Bliss. Freezer Cooking #2. Foodsaver V3460 Smartseal Vacuum Sealing Machine (Google Affiliate Ad) 1.
All vegetables taste the same in the crock-pot. 2. I am NOT a fan of potatoes in the crock-pot, no matter what the sauce! 3. 4. 5. 6. For Round 2 of Freezer Cooking most of the recipes DO NOT contain vegetables or potatoes. I will also point out that I have adapted all the recipes/bags to be for “2 servings” (except for the Chicken Pot Pie) Since there are only 2 of us eating…this helps with waste & portion control.
Also, I will be using my FoodSaver system to seal/store all of the meals. Ring Around the Rosies: Freezer Cooking. First of all, I promise this isn’t turning into a food blog But, I asked on facebook what you all would like me to post next, and sharing my first attempt at freezer cooking won the vote!
Crockpot Meatballs and Peppers in Cranberry Chili Sauce. Its crazy busy around here!
With birthdays, parties, friends, school events, traveling, being a parent, kid homework, and baking for my husband I'm running from one place to the next. I’ve been opting to take some shortcuts in the kitchen lately rather than hauling the family off to McDonald’s for dinner, much to my 8-year-old’s chagrin. The cranberry flavor in these sweet and sour meatballs makes for a nice fall meal. Everything went into the slow cooker in just a couple minutes, enabling me to carry on with my insane schedule. These meatballs were served over rice for my family, but they’re nice as an easy appetizer on their own for parties and potlucks. Instructions1 (2 pound) bag frozen Rosina Homestyle Meatballs1 (10 ounce) bag frozen organic tri-colored sweet peppers1 (14 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce1 (12 ounce) jar Chili SauceSaltFreshly ground pepperRed pepper flakes, optional but recommendedCooked rice Instructions1. 2. 3.
Recipe by Laura Flowers. Crockpot Spicy Bison and Pork Chili. Hello…“Dishboy” Scott here.
I again have been given the honor of posting to Laura’s blog…so here goes: I have a theory about chili. I think most people tend to like the style of chili that they grew up eating. For me, that was a very “traditional” chili, so it shouldn’t surprise you that this chili recipe I created tends to favor the traditional style. However, it is also my tendency to like big, bold flavors, so I’ve departed from the usual a bit. I make chili when I need something for dinner but don’t have much time to cook.
You want to cook this at least until you are getting that heavily caramelized sauce sticking on the side of your Crockpot. Crockpot Spicy Bison and Pork ChiliPrinter VersionLaura here. 1. Recipe by Scott Bader. Crockpot Lasagna. Recipe for Crockpot Pumpkin Chili with Ground Beef, Black Beans, and Kidney Beans. If anyone looks at this recipe for Crockpot Pumpkin Chili with Ground Beef, Black Beans, and Kidney Beans and thinks "Hmm, that photo looks familiar," it's probably because last night I edited these photos, loaded them into a post, and then accidentally hit publish instead of save.
That means if you happened to click on the blog in the couple of minutes before I discovered my mistake, you saw these pictures with no words. One sweet reader even left a very tactful comment saying "I don't see where the ingredients are listed. " My apologies for the confusion, and for making you wait another day for this delicious recipe. I do want to be completely up front with the pumpkin lovers in the crowd, because I'm not sure I would say that you can really taste the pumpkin in this recipe.
Instead, the addition of canned pumpkin thickens the chili and gives the entire dish a subtle sweetness that's really good. Add a bit more oil and saute onions and green peppers a few minutes. Crockpot Recipe for Sausage, Beans, and Greens. (Updated and added to Recipe Favorites, July 2010.)
Sometimes I tend to forget about crockpot recipes when it's summer, but actually slow cookers are a wonderful way to cook when you don't want to heat up your house. This week I had lots of collard greens in my garden, so I used the crockpot to make this combination of turkey Italian sausage, beans, and collard greens. My neighbor Michelle loves this recipe, and she tells me you can also cook it on the stove if you're in a hurry or don't have a crockpot.