Planning Crockpot Meals
I love crockpot cooking, but the one thing I struggled with for quite some time, is that I simply wouldn’t think about it ahead of time. Around 3pm it would occur to me that a particular meal would have been perfect for crockpot cooking. Unfortunately by then it was usually to late. Over the years […]
Continue readingQuick And Easy Crockpot Recipes
I thought I’d share some quick and easy crockpot recipes with you. The term may be a little misleading though. While they don’t necessarily cook very quickly (nothing in a crockpot does), they are fast and simple to put together. Then just leave the actual cooking to your slowcooker. What I like about the recipes […]
Continue readingCrockpot Cream Cheese Chicken
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup 2 T. margarine or butter 1 envelope spaghetti sauce seasoning 8 oz. cream cheese (can use 1/3 less fat Neufchatel) Place chicken in bottom of crockpot and add remaining ingredients except cream cheese. Cook on low for 6 to 8 […]
Continue readingCrockpot Cranberry Chicken
Spray crockpot with oil. Place 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts on the bottom of the pot. Open one can of jellied cranberry sauce (I’m sure the whole berry type will work, too) and spoon small pieces over the chicken. I cook on low for 3-3.5 hours while I’m at church on Sunday morning and it’s […]
Continue readingPeachy Crockpot Chicken
1 fryer chicken cut up or about 3 pounds of legs and thighs a dash of salt a dash of pepper 1 large can of sliced peaches* 1/2 cup chicken broth (from bullion is fine) 2 tbsp margarine (melted) 1 tbsp dried onion 2 tsp curry powder 2 cloves of garlic (minced), or a good […]
Continue readingCrockpot Wassail
2 quarts apple juice or cider 1t. whole cloves 2 cups orange juice ½ cup sugar 1 cup lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick 18 oz pineapple juice Heat on HIGH in crockpot until hot. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick. Simmer in pot to keep warm. 25-30 servings. Submitted by HBHW reader Susan S. and here […]
Continue readingMulled Apple Juice From The Crockpot
1 quart apple juice ¾ t. pumpkin pie spice 4-5 cinnamon sticks Orange slices Whole cloves Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on high 2-4 hours. Keep warm until serving time. Submitted by HBHW reader Susan S. Another one of Susan’s favorite crockpot recipes is this crockpot wassail recipe. I haven’t had a chance […]
Continue readingCrockpot Apple Cider
8 whole cloves 4 cups apple cider 4 cups pineapple juice 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) 1 individual tea bag Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Place the remaining ingredients in a slow cooker; add spice bag. Cover and […]
Continue readingCrockpot Christmas Punch
1 bottle (32 oz) cranberry juice 1 can (32 oz) pineapple juice 1/3 cup red hot candies 1 cinnamon stick (3-1/2”) In slow cooker, combine ingredients, cook on low 2-5 hours. Remove cinnamon stick before serving. Makes 2 quarts. Submitted by HBHW reader Susan S. Here’s yet another yummy hot drink from your slowcooker. This […]
Continue readingCrockpot Orange Spiced Cider
4 cups unsweetened apple juice 1 can (12 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon red-hot candies 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon whole cloves Fresh orange slices and cinnamon sticks, optional Combine the first 5 ingredients in your crockpot. Place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of […]
Continue readingEasy Crockpot Mexican Chicken
4 – Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts (You can make with any type of chicken you have available, breasts, thighs or legs or combination. I will say it works much better with de-boned meat, cause otherwise you’re fishing bones out of hot sauce. ) 1 – can Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 – can Del Monte Petite […]
Continue readingCrockpot Chicken Cassoulet
1 pound dry navy beans 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 c. carrot, chopped 1/2 c. celery, chopped 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1 1/2 c. tomato sauce 2 c. water 1 T Worchestershire sauce (I’ve omitted this and it still tastes just fine) 2 t or 2cubes beef bouillon (if you cut down on this […]
Continue readingCrockpot Country Steak
12 – pieces of cubed steak 2 – cans of beef broth 2 – cans of golden mushroom soup 1 – package of Lipton onion soup mix Flour Vegetable Oil Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder to taste Season steak and dredge meat in flour and brown in small amount of oil. Add 1 can of […]
Continue readingTangy Crockpot Chicken
1 pound baby carrots 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips 1 medium onion, cut into wedges 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 can 20 oz. can pineapple chunks 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon […]
Continue readingCrockpot Chicken Ala King
3 Cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey 1/4 Cup chopped onion 1/2 Cup chopped celery 1 Can mushrooms pieces – (4 oz), drained 2 Cans cream of chicken soup – (10 oz ea) (or use cream of mushroom soup) 1 Package frozen peas – (10 oz) Combine all ingredients except peas in crockpot. Stir to […]
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