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Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup

2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 butternut squash (2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cubed 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 4 chicken bouillon cubes 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed Melt margarine in 10-inch skillet […]

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Hawaiian Chicken Recipe – Crockpot

This is the recipe that turned me into a crockpot fan. Before I tried this Hawaiian Chicken recipe, my crockpot was hanging out in the very back of one of my kitchen cabinets. I just didn’t know what to do with it until I happened to come across this recipe. I can’t remember if it […]

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Leftover Turkey Crockpot Recipes

After we’ve eaten about as much turkey as we can handle around Thanksgiving and Christmas, I like to freeze the rest of the meat and use it in various crockpot recipes during the cold winter months. I often buy an extra turkey or two right after Thanksgiving when stores mark them down. I just stick […]

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Hot Turkey Sandwiches From The Crockpot

Everybody makes the usual cold turkey and mayonnaise sandwiches the day after Thanksgiving.  This year, why don’t your surprise your family with these hot turkey sandwiches from the crockpot. They are cheesy, delicious and a huge hit at our house. My six year old things this is by far the best way to eat turkey. […]

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Crockpot Turkey Soup With Rice

After you are finished removing most of the meat of your turkey, use the carcass to make turkey stock. You can then use that stock to make this delicious turkey and rice soup right in your crockpot. * 4 cups turkey broth * 2 to 4 slices cooked bacon, diced * 2 cans (14.5 ounces […]

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Crockpot Turkey Chili Recipe

One of my favorite things to do with leftover holiday turkey is to turn it into a dish with some completely different flavors than the usual holiday fare. This turkey chili dish certainly fits the bill. After all that cooking for Thanksgiving and Christmas, I also appreciate the fact that I just need to dump […]

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Crockpot Cornbread Dressing

Here’s another one of my crockpot dressing recipes. My husband prefers this cornbread version. I usually make the cornbread the night before and leave it sitting on the kitchen counter covered with a clean tea cloth. cornbread 8 slices day old bread, toasted and cubed 4 eggs 1 med. onion 1/2 c. chopped celery 1 […]

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Crockpot Stuffing Recipe

My biggest challenge on Thanksgiving has always been getting my stuffing or dressing done before the turkey got cold. I don’t like to cook it in the bird, but cooking it in the oven takes quite some time and since I have only one, it’s always been a bit tough to time things right. For […]

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Crockpot Red Beans And Rice

1 cup dried red beans 4 cups water, (or more if needed) 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco pepper sauce 1 cup chopped celery 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (or 1/4 cup onion flakes) 1 finely chopped green bell pepper 2 cloves chopped garlic (or a good dash of garlic powder) 1/2 pound […]

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Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked 3 Tbl. butter 8 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed 1 ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 cup milk ½ cup heavy cream 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Start by cooking the pasta in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes. Drain it well and add the […]

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Easy Crockpot Beef Stew

There is nothing better on a cold day than a cup of homemade beef stew and a big hunk of homemade bread or a biscuit. My favorite way to cook my beef stew is in the crockpot. It can slowly simmer away all day while I go about my busy day. At dinner time the […]

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