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Ok it’s been back to work for me and thus the time I have to cook is decreased considerably. Hello, Crock-Pot, whom I have been ignoring a bit lately, in favor of grilling. Crock-Pots are great for summer too though, keeping the kitchen nice and cool as the wonderful smells drift through the air.
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Note: Hours after making this cake, my Crock-Pot met with an unfortunate accident and fell off the counter (or was it pushed???). Needless to say, I was devastated by this tragedy. We were just getting so close, and it just isn’t fair, to be cut down in its prime, performing so magnificently just hours before, [...]
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Yes, you can make a real cake in a Crock-Pot! A really delicious cake, in fact…
I am not sure what this says about the excitement level of my life, but this was an exciting cooking event for me because I honestly had doubts about how a cake would cook in a slow-cooker. Stephanie has some [...]
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This macaroni and cheese recipe tastes very rich, one of the best mac ‘n cheese dishes I’ve ever had, although I must admit that 95% of my mac and cheese experience is from those familiar blue boxes. The kids have always loved the boxed stuff, it’s always on sale, and it’s always easy, so the [...]
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Black beans have a distinctive but mild flavor that I love. In this simple but tasty dish, black beans are slow-cooked in a simple tomato-based sauce, complimented by cilantro. This simple recipe makes a great side, served with grilled chicken or quesadillas, or it can be served as a main vegetarian dish - goes well [...]
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BBQ ribs are one of my daughter’s favorite dishes, and since there are so few things she really likes, I have been making them often, about once a week, recently. I was looking for a BBQ ribs recipe in a slow-cooker that I could prepare during the cold winter months in Chicago, or even in [...]
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I was looking for a simple potato dish to make in the slow-cooker, and I found a recipe at the official Crock-Pot Web site. I’ve simplified it (of course) and it came out delicious. The cheese and onions combined to give the potatoes a rich flavor but it was not too rich (I used lowfat [...]
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These fajitas are easy to prepare and the sauce is very tasty. You could cook it in a regular heavy pan, but the long simmering seems to make the flavor deeper and the meat is very tender. Plus, the slow-cooker is a flexible option for busy days, parties and pot-lucks.
This fajita recipe is largely inspired [...]
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In 2008, Stephanie “The Crockpot Lady” made and documented one different crockpot recipe every single day in her blog A Year of Crockpotting. Putting aside my awe, wonder and profound respect for Stephanie’s perseverance and creativity, I decided that I would make a similar attempt at a feebler goal of cooking and reporting on one [...]
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Beef brisket is great for BBQ sandwiches because the meat can be pulled apart into meaty bite-sized pieces and it holds onto the sauce for lots of flavor. It’s a tender cut when cooked for a long time, and a slow cooker is a great way to prepare. You can use a prepared sauce or [...]
