Jun 3rd, 08
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When asking my mom what to bring to Jakes graduation party she started out saying a salad, I said I could bring beans, and she said… “Yes you should, and you should bring your grandma’s beans.”
Well when I called my Grandma for her recipe, she said I would love to give it to you, but I don’t have a “recipe.” So I went up to her house and made the beans with her, I kind of kept mental track of the recipe. Tweak these to your tastes.
Here’s my grandma and I at the party. Thanks for helping and teaching me Grandma!
Grandma Beans (From: My Grandma)
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1 can kidney beans
- 1 can or frozen pkjg lima beans
- 1 ex. lg. Bushes Baked Beans
- 2 c. BBQ sauce
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/3 c. mustard
- 1/3 c. ketchup
- 1 lb. hamburger fried
- 1 lb. italian sausage fried
- 1 lg. onion chopped.
Pour everything in a Nesco and cook on about 250 for 2-3 hours, taste and turn down temp. Add extra BBQ, brown sugar, mustard or ketchup depending on flavor.
Chill in fridge overnight, and heat up for 2-3 hours the next day on low until warm, over cooking will result in mushy beans.
Mar 9th, 08
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A few weeks ago we went to my dads for dinner, he made a venison and onion sloppy joe’s type thing. I have had a pork roast sitting in my freezer for a while so we cooked it up tonight when I was working late, and Adam mixed it up quickly before I got home. This has GREAT flavor!
Onion Flavored Pull Pork (From: My Dad)
- 1 pork roast
- 1 can of coke
- 1/4 onion in slices
- 1 packet of onion soup mix
- water
- seasoning salt
Place the roast in the slow cooker place onion slices over the top and then sprinkle on seasoning salt. Pour in can of coke and cook for 8 hours.
Once it’s done shred/cut into pieces, fry in pan with onion soup mix and water, fry until combined and hot.
Serve on buns or over texas toast.
Nov 5th, 07
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I have wanted to try this recipe for a while but didn’t have the ingredients. We bought the stuff about 3 weeks ago on our last grocery trip. I have been saving it for a Monday, because I am always exhausted and just want to come home and relax. This was perfect for that! I walked in the door changed clothes, Adam made the minute rice, and we sat down to eat. It was VERY simple!
Overall it was very good, I think next time I would use a little less salsa, maybe 3/4 or 1/2 cup, and also put a little shredded cheese on top when serving (I know I was OUT of cheese, it’s a miracle, but it has been 3 weeks since last grocery trip!)
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken (From: Sparkspeople)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 package reduced sodium taco seasoning (I made my own)
- 1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup (condensed)
- 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
Add chicken to slow cooker.
Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken.
Pour salsa and soup over chicken.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
Serve with rice.
Aug 2nd, 07
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As you can see my slow cooker has became my new friend, it’s such an easy way to make dinner, and doesn’t heat up the apartment with the oven on. I have been bored with our pork chop recipes, so I was glad to find this recipe.
Slow Simmered Garlic Pork Chops(From: Bakingblonde)
- 4 pork chops 1 inch thick (I used 3 boneless)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Paprika to taste
- 1 T. Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 1/2 T. brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 1 T. cold water
Rub chops with salt and pepper and paprika. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and brown chops on both sides. Transfer to crockpot.
Add garlic and onion slices to porkchop pan with the residual oil and drippings. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add soy sauce and wine/broth, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Cook until the brown sugar is dissolved.
Pour over the pork chops in the crockpot and cook on low for 7 hours. Remove pork chops.
In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water, whisk until smooth. Slowly stir into crockpot.
Return the pork chops to the crockpot and cook for 30-45 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to desired consistency.
***Tips: I had to add more corn starch, it still didn’t thicken so I simmered on the stove for a few moments. I served with mashed potatoes
Jul 25th, 07
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Today was my first offical day of work since I left Honda in Feburary, it was a very overwhelming day (as is any job the first day). Last week when planning meals, I knew by the time I got home I wouldn’t want to cook a big meal, so I planned a bunch of crock pot meals. Although this one wasn’t my favorite, it was really nice to come home to a cooked meal. I found this recipe on one of the TheNest, cookbooks. It was a weight watchers recipe and thats what drew my attention but is not something I would make again.
Crock Pot Lemon Chicken (From: Whats Cooking Cookbook)
- 6 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts ( I only used 2 for Adam and I)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Dredge the chicken in flour mixed with salt. Shake off excess and brown in a hot skillet.
Remove chicken and put in the crockpot. Mix the lemonade, brown sugar, vinegar (use regular vinegar if you prefer) and catsup and pour over the chicken. Cook on high for 3-4 hours. When ready to serve, remove the chicken to a warm platter and thicken the sauce with the cornstarch/water solution, and serve along with the chicken.
Per Serving: 384 Calories; 3g Fat; 56g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 137mg
