Category: Slow Cooker
Five Crock Pots, Five Gluten Free Breads, and a Recipe
| May 16, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker |
I made the decision two and a half years ago to have our family go gluten free. I have no issues myself with gluten, but my son Tristan is sensitive to it and was a different child once we took gluten out of his system. One of my hardest transitions going gluten free was bread. I love bread and I struggle staying gluten free because it is my biggest cheat.… more
Chicken Coconut Crock Pot Curry
| April 27, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
As a busy mother of three I have a love affair with my crock pot. My crock pot allows me to cook healthy and yummy dinners for my family and saves me from ordering out. One of the foods I love to cook are curries. We make a curry similar to this on the stove, but I changed it up a bit to be crock pot friendly. This recipe is… more
Who Knew? Gluten Free Bread in a Crock-Pot
| February 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker |
New Post using a recipe not from a box, sandwich and sweet bread, and more tips I learned baking bread in five different crock pots. When my husband and I got married one of the many gifts we received was a Crock-Pot®. I did not see the use for it, and it sat catching dust in my pantry. As the years went by and I became a better cook I… more
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Cheesy Italian Meatballs
| January 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
This is an easy recipe for baked cheesy Italian meatballs. My kids love meatballs in any form, and they love this recipe too. I make my meatballs by hand (Homemade Turkey Meatballs). I have made this recipe previously with frozen meatballs as described below, but it also works for homemade meatballs. If you use freshly-cooked, handmade meatballs, then the cooking time for the recipe below will only be about 3-4… more
Little Smokies Crock-Pot Honey Barbecue Sausage
| January 25, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
These honey barbecue sausage Little Smokies are perfect for the Super Bowl, or for any football or house party for that matter. You will probably become addicted and eat them on most any occasion if you are not careful! I use Beef Lit’l Smokies® from Hillshire Farm. They are quick, easy, and super-good. Ingredients 2 – 13 ounce packages of Beef Lit’l Smokies® Beef Smoked Sausage 2 tablespoons of… more
Crock-Pot Barbecue Pulled Pork
| January 25, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Meats, Slow Cooker |
Here is a simple recipe for Crock-Pot® barbecue pulled pork. There are many versions I have tried, but this one is more mild and my kids seem to like it the best. Ingredients 4-5 pounds of boneless pork shoulder or butt (I prefer shoulder) 1 /2 cup of apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 large onion, chopped finely 1 tablespoon of chili powder 1 tablespoon of crushed or minced… more
Crock-Pot Chicken Parmesan
| January 24, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Meats, Slow Cooker |
This is a relatively easy recipe for Crock-Pot® Chicken Parmesan. The most difficult part of this recipe is breading the chicken and browning it in a skillet. I make it with the gluten-free option I give below. Ingredients About 6 fresh chicken breasts 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 – 45 ounce jar of spagetti sauce 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese 2 cups of shredded mozarella cheese 1… more
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
| January 22, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Meats, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
This is a really good basic recipe for corned beef and cabbage my kids devour. They are not big fans of the cabbage, but they love the carrots and potatoes I also add into the mix. Generally, I get about a 3 pound piece of corned beef from the meat section of the grocery store. It is vacuum-packed and usually contains its own seasoning package. You can use this seasoning… more
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Super Bowl Swedish Meatballs
| January 22, 2012 | Posted by Michael under Appetizers, Dad's Corner, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
This is a super-good Swedish Meatballs Crock-Pot® recipe that is great for any Sunday football game, but especially good during the Super Bowl. For dad’s like me, it is quick and easy. Every little fan and Sunday helper in your house will love them! My wife makes meatballs by hand (Homemade Turkey Meatballs). I have made this recipe previously with frozen meatballs as described below, but it also works for… more
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Vegetarian Chili
| January 19, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes, Vegetarian |
This is a super-easy Crock-Pot® vegetarian chili that is basic, but excellent. Over the years I took what I liked from various chili recipes to create this one my family loves. Although this is a vegetarian chili, if you wanted it with meat, the proper amount would be about one pound of ground beef or turkey. Another ingredient to add additional flavor is to use one envelope of dried onion… more
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Beef Brisket
| January 11, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, Meats, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
Here is a super-easy recipe I learned from a woman who was an American Soldier while I lived in Germany. It was passed to me as a brisket recipe cooked in the oven, but I modified it as a Crock-Pot® recipe. It was also not originally gluten-free, and so my version here uses a gluten-free soup from Progresso® who makes many gluten-free and no added MSG soups. Any brand of… more
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