Whole Grain Cereal
To make an entire crockpot full of wholesome and filling hot cereal. Choose a variety of different whole grains at your healthfood store. eg pearled barley, brown rice, whole groats, quinoa,buckwheat, etc, . Spray the inside of your crockpot with Pam and add 8 one third cup portions of the grains you choose. I like […]
Continue readingSausage and Peppers over Polenta
First, make Polenta in your crock pot overnight. 3 TBSP Butter or Margarine ($.01)* 6 C Boiling Water ($.05) 2 C Cornmeal ($1.00) 2 tsp Salt ($.01) 1/4 tsp Paprika ($.01) Grease walls and bottom of crock with 1 TBSP of the butter or margarine. Add all the rest of the ingredients and stir, cover, […]
Continue readingHarlequin Chili
Black Beans 1 cup, dry Chic Peas 0.5 cup, dry Lima Beans 0.5 cup, dry Celery 0.25 cup, diced Oil, Olive EV 1 T Ground Turkey 0.5 pound, ground OR 1/3 cup TVP, rehydrated in 1 cup water Onion, yellow 1 medium, chopped Garlic 1 clove, chopped Salt 1 t (none if tomatoes are salted) […]
Continue readingFrugal Working Chicken
Remove giblet bag, boil up for the critters. Wash one whole chicken and put it in a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper or dry onion soup mix. Cook on low all day while at work. When you get home make rice and a salad or other veggies. Meat falls off the bone. Ready […]
Continue readingPot Roast
Makes 4 servings 3 pounds beef rump roast 1 package onion soup mix, beefy 2 teaspoons kitchen bouquet (brown sauce) 2 stalks celery, chunked 1 baby carrots, small bag 6 red potatoes, halved 1 onion, sliced Black pepper, freshly ground to taste Sauté the onion, celery and carrots in a little oil in a large […]
Continue readingBarbecued Beef Sandwiches
Makes 10 servings 3 pounds beef rump roast, trimmed 1 tablespoon beef bouillon 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 clove garlic, chopped fine 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 10 hamburger buns 2 tablespoons lemon juice Rub flour into roast. Place […]
Continue readingCream Cheese Chicken
Makes 4 servings 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut up 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons Italian herb dressing, dry Mix 1 can cream of mushroom soup 6 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon onions, chopped Brush chicken with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. […]
Continue readingTurkey loaf
Makes 4 servings 2 pounds ground turkey, uncooked 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs, soft 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 onion, minced 1 teaspoon horseradish 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup evaporated milk Mix all ingredients and form into a 7-inch round loaf. Place in bottom of crockpot. Cover and […]
Continue readingPineapple Chicken
Makes 6 servings 3 chicken breasts, split, skinned and boned Black pepper Paprika 1 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits drained, unsweetened 2 tablespoons Dijon style mustard Soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced Arrange chicken in crockpot. Sprinkle with pepper and paprika. Mix soy sauce, pineapple and mustard together; pour over chicken. Add minced garlic. Cover and […]
Continue readingCool Summer Cooking Tips
It won’t be long before it gets too hot for us to cook using the oven and stove around here all the time. That’s why I asked our newsletter readers to share some of their best summer cooking tips. You can find them, and of course my own tips below. Enjoy! I do a lot […]
Continue readingMulled Spiced Apple Drink
1 can (46 ounces) apple juice 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves In a medium saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes. Strain. Serve warm. This recipe makes about 4 servings. Submitted by HBHW reader Susan S. Here’s another yummy crockpot drink recipe: Mulled […]
Continue readingLazy Day Roast Beef
1 4-5 lb. Rump roast 2 cans Campbells Golden Mushroom Soup 1 can Campbells French onion soup or 1 pkg of onion soup mix 2 soup cans of water 2 cloves garlic chopper 4-5 potatoes peeled and chunked up Salt and Pepper to taste for both potatoes and roast Place the potatoes in the crockpot. […]
Continue readingSlowcooker Honey Glazed Ham
4 pounds boneless ham, fully cooked 12 oz lemon lime soda ¼ cup honey ½ t. mustard ½ t. ground cloves ¼ t. cinnamon Place ham and soda in crockpot. If your pot has a rack, you can use it. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Thirty minutes before serving, combine remaining ingredients, including […]
Continue readingPulled Pork Sandwiches
2 lbs of pork (any kind works, but the leaner the better. If fatty, cut off all visible fat first. Pork steaks (minus bone) work great and often are on good sales) Mix in a bowl: 1 c ketchup 1 c mustard 1/2 – 1 c brown sugar (can add to your taste) Add mix […]
Continue readingStroking Chicken
4-6 boneless, frozen chicken breasts 16 oz sour cream (light or fat free work fine) 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 10 1/2 oz can cream of mushroom soup Combine soup mix, cream of mushroom soup and sour cream; spread over chicken in crock pot. Cook on low all day-8 hours or so. This is […]
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