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Table for 7: {Crock Pot} Strawberry Jam. It's been a little while since we had a crock pot recipe, hasn't it? It's OK..don't panic. Today is your lucky day. This is something I never, ever, ventured into. Jams, jellies, preserves..they are all nicely stacked in the peanut butter and jelly isle at my local grocery store. This is where my jelly knowledge has been located and were I was comfortable with it. Oh, my..this stuff is amazing. {A side note..I zero knowledge of canning and jelly-making. {Edited to Add 6/2/13- My next batch was 1 pound strawberries, 1/2 pound raspberries and 1/2 pound blueberries. Ingredients: 2lbs fresh strawberries, sliced 4 cups white sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1-1.75 oz box pectin or peeled and slice medium size apple Directions: Spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray or line with crock pot liner/parchment paper.

Makes approx 30oz jam. Thai Chicken Coconut Soup Recipe. Chicken Teriyaki | Chicken Recipe. When I first came to the US as a foreign student, I didn’t have a car for the first few months because I lived in a dormitory and my parents assumed that I would eat at the cafeteria at school, and I did…for a few months. Then I got bored with the cafeteria’s menus, got my first driver’s license and car, and moved into an apartment. I started to cook on my own mainly because I missed my mom’s food. The closest Japanese supermarket was miles away and I was still scared of driving on the high speed American freeways back then. Luckily, American supermarkets in the area carried some Asian products so I could get some basic ingredients there, which saved the cost of flying back home to ease my craving for my mom’s home cooked meals.

Today I’m guest blogging at The Three Little Piglets, where my blogger friend Jen shares easy, healthy, and budget-friendly recipes. Just so you know, the “chicken teriyaki sauce” in a bottle does not taste like real teriyaki sauce in Japan. Ingredients: Notes. Celery Ranch Dressing Recipe. Japanese Mayonnaise – Just One Cookbook Kitchen Pantry.

Cheesy Ranch White Chicken Chili. This recipe peaked my interest...although I am still looking for a homemade ranch seasoning, but until them I used a packet. I also adapted this to the crock pot but you can do it on the stove as well. So this came together easy and smelled delicious! Cheesy Ranch White Chicken Chili-adapted from Siggy Spice 2 cup water 2 chicken breast 1 pkg dry ranch seasoning 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cans(or 4 cups) white kidney beans(or cannelini beans),rinsed, drained 1-2 cans diced green chilis 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne 1 cup shredded monteray jack cheese(I used colby jack) 1 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup whipping cream(omitted to keep it thicker) Toss everything in the slow cooker, except cheese, whipping cream, and sour cream.

Stir the best you can Place on low for 7-8 hrs or high for 5 hrs. **We really liked this soup! Apple Ginger Marinade for chicken #NAKANORiceVinegars. If you're new to This Mama Cooks! On a Diet, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for stopping by! While I love how easy it is to use premade World Harbors marinades for Smoked Beer Can Chicken, there’s something to be said for making your own marinade. First, you can control what goes into it, so if you have a food sensitivity you don’t need to worry about anything making you ill. Second, making your own marinade is very inexpensive, especially if you have most of the ingredients on hand. Apple Ginger Marinade uses several items I always have in my pantry like NAKANO rice vinegar, soy sauce (gluten free tamari sauce, actually) and olive oil. The only ingredients I had to go to the grocery store for were for the fresh ginger and apple juice concentrate – and it was worth the effort.

I served it for guests along with Wine & Rosemary Couscous and Roasted Marinated Vegetables. Ingredients Directions Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Hours Total Time: 2 Hours Servings: Serves 4 to 6. Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe. CrockPot Strawberry Jam Recipe. Day 150! Yay! Only 216 (because of leap year) to go! Not that I'm counting or anything... I made jam in the crockpot, and it's delicious. The above photo was taken out in the grass because the inside photos came out really dark and the jam looked brown. Making jam in your crockpot is super easy, and super sticky. The Ingredients. --4 pounds of fresh strawberries --3 cups of sugar --1-2 boxes (1.75 oz) of pectin The Directions.

Wash all of the strawberries, and cut out the stem. Use a potato masher to squish the strawberries and to create some liquid. Add the sugar and pectin and smash some more. Cover and cook on low for a hundred million years. Or 10-12 hours; same thing. I don't have enough Little House on the Prairie in me to fuss with proper jarring, so I used a well-washed jelly jar and made tupperwares to give away to family. Keep your jam in the freezer if you'd like it to top toast and sandwiches, or in the refrigerator for more of a syrup or ice-cream topping. The Verdict. YUM! Poor Man’s Tahini Sauce. Thank you for visiting Little House in the Suburbs. Please subscribe and you'll get great simple living tips and how-to articles delivered to your inbox, for free! If you love falafels, but, like me, the price of tahini for the tahini sauce sends you stumbling backwards a few steps in the grocery aisle, you might want to give this recipe a try.

It has the essence of tahini sauce, without having to pop out of the store for a couple of hours to sell your plasma to buy tahini. Poor Man’s Tahini Sauce makes about a cup 1 cup plain yogurt 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely minced 2 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 sprig parsley or cilantro, finely chopped salt to taste Blend all ingredients and chill for about an hour for the flavors to meld. If you need one, here’s my recipe for falafels. Wafu Dressing. Chicken Stock - Soup Recipes. Mail. Strawberry-Raspberry Sauce Recipe. DIY - Gluten Free Cheese Sauce - Gluten Free Mom.

I was reading this article recently about how we (as in those of us currently living in the US) define ourselves. At one point in time, we called ourselves this was a post war period when Americans were still deciding what kind of nation they would inhabit and truly forming the government of our new country. More recently, we have evolved into As this article noted, one of the greatest challenges faced by middle-class America became "simply the abundance of choice," from what to watch on TV, what toothpaste to purchase, fabric softener . . .. We are almost overwhelmed by all of the different consumption choices. The problem with consumption is that the satisfaction derived from it is fleeting - sure you love your new "whatever"at first, but soon you are looking for the next great new "whatever.

" Maybe it is part of the recession, or maybe we are all just fed up with running in the rat race just to consume things, because a new trend has started in which we are becoming again. 1 cup milk. Chef Meg's Favorite Ginger-Garlic Sauce Recipe. Make Your Own Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo … Why spend a lot of money this summer on condiments from the grocery store that are, in most cases, loaded with corn syrup, artificial flavors, and preservatives?

It’s easy to make your own ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and more right at home with ingredients you probably already have. Here are a few simple recipes for these favorite summer cookout staples: Homemade Ketchup Ingredients: 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes in purée 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Blend tomatoes and purée from the can in a blender until smooth.

In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened (about 8 minutes). Homemade Mustard Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry mustard 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 3 teaspoons cornstarch Directions: Dissolve mustard in vinegar. Coach Nicole's Tasty Peanut Sauce Recipe. Chili-Garlic Peanut Sauce - Chinese Recipes - Asian Recipes.