My grandma grew up in a poor sharecroppers family in rural Georgia in the 30’s and 40’s. Her family raised their own hogs and crops, including sweet potatoes. While I don’t have her original recipe (if there ever was one) I did come close. I adapted it to use a crock pot, since for the […]
Continue readingI’2 pounds fresh green beans, snapped in half, rinsed and drained 1 large onion, diced 2 large ham knuckles (with some meat) 1 to 2 lbs. new red potatoes, cut in half 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Put beans, onion, and ham bones in crockpot with just enough […]
Continue reading2 lbs. potatoes (about 6 medium) 1/4 t. pepper 3 T. butter 1 small onion, thinly sliced (optional) 1 can cream of mushroom soup – (10 oz.) 3/4 cup milk 1/4 C. flour 1 t. salt 4 slice American cheese Peel and thinly slice potatoes. Put sliced potatoes in greased CROCK-POT. Top with onion […]
Continue readingThis is a traditional good luck meal that is served on St. Patrick’s Day. This version of an old favorite makes quick work of a delicious meal. If you want to make it for a larger group just double your ingredients and use a 5 or 6 qt. slow cooker. This is perfect for a […]
Continue readingI love waking up to the smell of breakfast cooking. Sadly, I’m the morning person around here so that doesn’t happen very often… unless I whip up this easy breakfast dish the night before and stick it in the crockpot before going to bed. By the time I’m up and had my first cup of […]
Continue readingMost casserole dishes are made in the oven in a piece of bakeware made for creating casseroles. But did you know you can also make casseroles in your crockpot? Here is a simple and delicious recipe that I have been using for years! Quick and delicious casseroles in your crockpot will not only cut down […]
Continue readingI love this dish because it’s so simple and very tasty. If you’re not a big fan of mushrooms, use any “Cream of…” type soup. One year I made this with some cream of broccoli soup and added a little chopped up broccoli to the mix as well and it turned out really good. This […]
Continue readingWe love meatloaf around here. I use my mother-in-law’s recipe but modified it to work in the crockpot for those days when we’re busy running around. It’s comfort food and there’s always plenty left over for sandwiches the next day. I also like to crumble up leftover meatloaf and use it in spaghetti sauce. Here’s […]
Continue readingI’ll admit it… I love a nice bowl of homemade chowder. There’s just something about the richness and creaminess that’s hard to beat. The problem for me up until now has been that it takes some time to make and that I always feel guilty about all those calories. Well… consider the problem solved with […]
Continue readingEarlier this week I shared a recipe for a loaded backed potato soup that cooks in the slow cooker that’s been a big hit this fall. Today I have another potato soup for you, but this one includes some sweet potatoes and apples. The combination makes for a great soup that fills you up and […]
Continue reading“I wonder if I could cook that in the slow cooker…” Have you asked yourself this before? Many of us with slow cookers have eyeballed them and wondered if we could cook our favorite recipe(s) in them. Often, you can. But before you just throw everything into the slow cooker and hope for the best, […]
Continue readingWho doesn’t love a nice baked potato with some sour cream, cheese and bacon? How about taking all those wonderful flavors and turning them into a quick and easy crockpot soup. I think peeling the potatoes was the hardest and most time consuming part of making this soup. Next time I’ll put my husband to […]
Continue readingThis recipe can be used as a side dish or a main meal, depending on how much ground beef you add. This recipe has been in use in my husbands family for many years and is a staple in our home. In a large skillet, brown 1 to 2 pounds of ground beef. Add a […]
Continue readingHi Susanne! First of all – I love your inspiring newsletter, and I also wanted to say how much I appreciates your Crockpot Cooking Made Simple. The book has helped me a lot. And … I wanted to share a recipe. This is a wonderful way to prepare potatoes. It was “invented” at the famous […]
Continue reading3 to 4 pounds corned beef with seasoning pack 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (12 oz) can beer 4 to 6 small gold potatoes, scrubbed and left whole 3 carrots, coarse cut 1 medium onion, quartered 2 ribs celery, coarse cut 1 can chicken broth (more or less) […]
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