Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee?

Johns_Gal · 04-14-2009, 08:38 PM

Background: I was *not* taught to cook growing up. Sort of was, but everyone in my family relies heavily on boxes and cans, so you see the problem. I'm not awful, but not exactly skilled.

But OH! I bought a crockpot this weekend... had them before, but things never got quite done or were just way too tough. This one... oh I love it. Fifteen minutes, taken where I can get it, and we have dinner. Novel concept for me.

Now, I want recipes. I may never touch my oven again.

sweetpeasmommy · 04-14-2009, 10:39 PM

I get all of mine online. This one is my fav. I got it here.

Pork Tenderloin or roast.
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can golden mushroom soup
1 can french onion soup
cook 4 hrs on low serve over noodles

sweetpeasmommy · 04-14-2009, 10:42 PM

Me again.

Here is DH's fav. You can't mess this one up.

Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast

* 1 (can Cream of Mushroom Soup
* 1 pouch Dry Onion Soup
* 6 small red potatoes, halved
* 6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
* 1 (3 pound) boneless beef bottom round roast or chuck pot roast

Stir the soup, onion soup mix, potatoes and carrots in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the beef and turn to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until the beef is fork-tender. Or on high 4-5 hrs.

milkmommy · 04-14-2009, 10:45 PM

My favorite crock pot blog..
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Deanna

BeckaBlue · 04-14-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetpeasmommy

Me again.

Here is DH's fav. You can't mess this one up.

Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast

* 1 (can Cream of Mushroom Soup
* 1 pouch Dry Onion Soup
* 6 small red potatoes, halved
* 6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
* 1 (3 pound) boneless beef bottom round roast or chuck pot roast

Stir the soup, onion soup mix, potatoes and carrots in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the beef and turn to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until the beef is fork-tender. Or on high 4-5 hrs.

somehow i came away w/ all these ing from tthe store today (cept the roast that ive had a couple wks) i think i will dig out the crockpot tomorrow......but then again, i need the kids to eat the tv dinners i got for tomorrow to open up freezer space (horrible, i know, but between kenz having choir and then girl scouts, a quick and *easy* "meal" is a must....which is why the crockpot would be a good idea, but i really need the freezer space!!)

mummy2boys · 04-14-2009, 11:25 PM

I asked DH for a crockpot for Mothers Day

jenny_islander · 04-15-2009, 12:18 AM

Just made this and it is FABULOUS!

Put olive oil on paper towel, run over interior of pot. Put in 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh green cabbage (about 1/2 med. cabbage), 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1/4 med. onion), juice from 1 can stewed tomatoes (any flavor), the tomatoes (coarsely chopped), 1 tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon or more chili powder. Stir. Lay 4 servings raw chicken on top. This could be skinned chicken on the bone, cut up chicken breasts, or what have you. Crock for about 6 hours on Low or until chicken is done and cabbage has wilted and soaked up some broth. Add a little chicken broth* if needed to prevent scorching. If you have some good crusty bread, add a generous amount of broth so that the bottoms of the chicken pieces are wet, then mop up the pot liquor with the bread when you serve it. Check before serving and add salt if needed.

DH loves this and it's going into rotation.

*I made it on the stove with the skins from the chicken pieces, some veggie broth I had in the freezer, and a celery heart. Good enough to drink.

bananacake · 04-17-2009, 06:41 AM

I have a ton of recipes posted in the slow cooker forum.

TuneMyHeart · 04-17-2009, 07:01 AM

There's an awesome crockpot cookbook called Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker cookbook.

ChristmasGirl · 04-17-2009, 07:56 AM

i could

whoever invented the crockpot

that said, i do think it is terribly cruel to have to endure the wonderful smell all afternoon without being able to eat it

shaking head with amused smile & rolling eyes

ChristmasGirl · 04-17-2009, 07:58 AM

this is one of my current faves

i cook it for about 4-5 hours on high.

from SunshineMama

Quote:

Crockpot mexi chicken

Frozen boneless chicken breasts
1 can Corn
1 Can black beans
1 jar salsa

Vary amount of can(s) to fully cover the amount of breast you are using. Can use non-frozen breast but it works with frozen too.

Cook all day in the crockpot on low. Be sure the chicken is cooked thru. Then add a block of cream cheese cut up and cook another 1/2 hour until melted.

*however, I don't do cream cheese as we don't usually have it so I just serve it with sour cream on the side

http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...100#msg1965100

04-14-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
Johns_Gal Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,764	Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? Background: I was not taught to cook growing up. Sort of was, but everyone in my family relies heavily on boxes and cans, so you see the problem. I'm not awful, but not exactly skilled. But OH! I bought a crockpot this weekend... had them before, but things never got quite done or were just way too tough. This one... oh I love it. Fifteen minutes, taken where I can get it, and we have dinner. Novel concept for me. Now, I want recipes. I may never touch my oven again. __________________ He is seven and she is days from turning two. I'm not sure how this happened.

04-14-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? I get all of mine online. This one is my fav. I got it here. Pork Tenderloin or roast. 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can golden mushroom soup 1 can french onion soup cook 4 hrs on low serve over noodles __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

04-14-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? Me again. Here is DH's fav. You can't mess this one up. Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast * 1 (can Cream of Mushroom Soup * 1 pouch Dry Onion Soup * 6 small red potatoes, halved * 6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces * 1 (3 pound) boneless beef bottom round roast or chuck pot roast Stir the soup, onion soup mix, potatoes and carrots in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the beef and turn to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until the beef is fork-tender. Or on high 4-5 hrs. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

04-14-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? My favorite crock pot blog.. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ Deanna __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

04-14-2009, 11:25 PM	#6
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? I asked DH for a crockpot for Mothers Day __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

04-15-2009, 12:18 AM	#7
jenny_islander Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,362	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? Just made this and it is FABULOUS! Put olive oil on paper towel, run over interior of pot. Put in 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh green cabbage (about 1/2 med. cabbage), 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1/4 med. onion), juice from 1 can stewed tomatoes (any flavor), the tomatoes (coarsely chopped), 1 tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon or more chili powder. Stir. Lay 4 servings raw chicken on top. This could be skinned chicken on the bone, cut up chicken breasts, or what have you. Crock for about 6 hours on Low or until chicken is done and cabbage has wilted and soaked up some broth. Add a little chicken broth* if needed to prevent scorching. If you have some good crusty bread, add a generous amount of broth so that the bottoms of the chicken pieces are wet, then mop up the pot liquor with the bread when you serve it. Check before serving and add salt if needed. DH loves this and it's going into rotation. *I made it on the stove with the skins from the chicken pieces, some veggie broth I had in the freezer, and a celery heart. Good enough to drink. __________________ Wife to John, December 18, 1999 ~ Mother to Sophia, March 13, 2004 ~ Mother to Eva, June 10, 2006 ~ Mother to Matthew, December 21, 2009 ~ Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will lift me up.

04-17-2009, 06:41 AM	#8
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,129	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? I have a ton of recipes posted in the slow cooker forum. __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

04-17-2009, 07:01 AM	#9
TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? There's an awesome crockpot cookbook called Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker cookbook.

04-17-2009, 07:56 AM	#10
ChristmasGirl Rose Garden love~joy~peace Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,343	Re: Oh, crockpot, how have I ever lived without thee? i could whoever invented the crockpot that said, i do think it is terribly cruel to have to endure the wonderful smell all afternoon without being able to eat it __________________ Warmly, Susie ISFJ & DYT 1 & Enneagram 9 ❀married to my sweetie for 26 years ❀mom to Lizzie 24 and Eli 20

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