tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post3614712892730592929..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Crock Pot:: Input Requested!!!!!Monica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-75179873618932553852011-01-19T17:46:41.394-05:002011-01-19T17:46:41.394-05:00My favorite easy crock pot dish:
leftover chicken...My favorite easy crock pot dish:<br /><br />leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken shredded or chopped into small pieces (pork or beef would work fine too)<br /><br />A cup (approx) of salsa<br /><br />2 cans of black beans<br /><br />Let simmer until you are ready to eat it, everything is already cooked so it's just staying warm.<br /><br />Serve in warm tortilla, garnish if you'd like or just eat as is.<br /><br />I love this because it is just so easy and we warm this for lunch and often make 2 meals out of it. It's perfect for days when I have no time.Kairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015499511568725750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-70684456542711609342011-01-17T13:46:01.059-05:002011-01-17T13:46:01.059-05:00I didn't have time to comment the other day an...I didn't have time to comment the other day and I see you've already gotten a lot of ideas!<br /><br />I second the Crockpot 365 blog. Lots of yummy recipes. We like the rotisserie-style chicken that was already mentioned here plus she has directions for Baked Potatoes in the crockpot that turn out really well. I've used this idea for our Sunday potluck and it was well received. <br /><br />I was given a crockpot cookbook as a new bride which I love. It is "101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker". I also have the sequel. It is great. Lots of easy recipes and with the exception of some meats, most do not require cooking before throwing it in the pot. These little books are inexpensive on amazon and half.com. Your library may also have them. The Fix It and Forget It cookbooks are also great. I checked one out from the library and we've loved every recipe that I've tried from it so far. <br /><br />Pay attention to the size of crockpot needed and also time required to cook. Most crockpots do not cook evenly unless they are at least half full. And newer crockpots tend to cook faster than old ones. I usually shave an hour or two off (sometimes half!)the cooking time for my 5 quart- it cooks really fast and can even burn if not well-attended. I have an 8 quart that cooks the same as most recipes instruct. <br /><br />I usually fill my crockpot the night before and refrigerate or right after breakfast and then start it around lunchtime. The only things I'd cook all day would be mostly soup or when I'm making broth. <br /><br />Apple butter, apple sauce, dried beans, yogurt are all wonderful things to make in your crockpot. So don't limit yourself just to entrees!<br /><br />I hope you will learn to enjoy your crockpot and use it as a faithful servant as I have!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-51188102688951821852011-01-17T11:25:28.907-05:002011-01-17T11:25:28.907-05:00I followed the link to French Dip Sandwiches, and ...I followed the link to French Dip Sandwiches, and they're on the menu for this week! I've always wanted to make really yummy sandwiches like you'd get at a restaurant, and these look so good! Thanks for the link.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309241540221272766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-55314302072290385752011-01-16T20:10:22.555-05:002011-01-16T20:10:22.555-05:00I totally agree with everyone else, the crockpot b...I totally agree with everyone else, the crockpot blog by Stephanie O'Day is amazing! I personally don't like to use processed ingredients if I can help it and her recipes are great for being made with natural ingredients and tasting good. One thing I learned from her is that fish can be done nicely in the crockpot - you top it with the flavouring and wrap it in foil bundles and cook it for 2 -3 hours. We have really enjoyed these two recipes:<br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-sweet-and-spicy-salmon-recipe.html<br /><br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/09/crockpot-fillet-of-sole-with-pesto.html<br /><br />Be sure to let us know if you find anything that you like!pippasmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386184818117314750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-76578392207100269922011-01-16T14:14:18.166-05:002011-01-16T14:14:18.166-05:00I just recently was sen this link! Thought someone...I just recently was sen this link! Thought someone else may find it helpful also :).<br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2007/12/alphabetical-listing-of-recipes.htmla mom of manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701208307743935472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-70933315744264078932011-01-16T09:52:18.602-05:002011-01-16T09:52:18.602-05:00So many crock pot recipes call for things that are...So many crock pot recipes call for things that are loaded in fat and extra calories, ie cream of whatever soups. I guess it is all in what you're looking for. When my kids were at home, I didnt mind those recipes as much. Now, I use it mostley for cooking dried beans. I will not ook them any other way BUT in the crock! <br /> A good dried bean soup to try is the "15 Bean Soups" that you find where all bags of dried beans are sold. There is a "Cajun 15 Bean Soup", and a "Ham 15 Bean"....both I love. I think they both call for a can of tomatoes but I have left them out before and either of them are still great!<br /> I never throw away anything from a ham, so I use ham bone/and or pieces in either of these soups. So good and good for you! <br /> Sometimes I will cook a whole bag of Limas but instead of using water, I use chicken broth. I put lots of onions in a pot of pintos......I love dried beans and frequently we have them without meat. Wish I had some now!!!!Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-88268198866056547942011-01-16T00:12:16.166-05:002011-01-16T00:12:16.166-05:00My crockpot is often my best friend when I plan to...My crockpot is often my best friend when I plan to use it. Two very simple general meals....<br />one is BBQ Chicken and Baked potatoes. All that is needed then is a salad.<br />Just put chicken in the crockpot and pour a bottle of your Fav. BBQ sauce on top. Then wash and poke potatoes. Wrap each potato in alum. foil and then nake a layer of potatoes on top of the BBQ chicken. This cooks most of the day or until you check it and feel it's done. So very good and simple.<br /><br />Another is for beef roast. I simply place the roast in my crockpot. I open one package of onion soup mix (powder) and sprinkle it on top. Then open a small can of mushroom pieces and pour on top (with juice too- DO NOT drain the mushrooms.) Allow to cook most of the day and it falls apart and has a wonderful flavor and is moist! you can also add potato, carrots &/or onions in with this to cook too if you wish!<br />Enjoy! Many more recipes spring to mind like a meatball soup we like and I just made peach cobbler in a crockpot but the two I listed are so easy and extremely good!<br />I hope you soon start thnking of your crockpot as a real mother's helper!!<br />Mom2FiveMom2Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205505501035408998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-35849354811959158812011-01-15T22:52:15.594-05:002011-01-15T22:52:15.594-05:00Have you tried Pioneer Woman's Drip Beef? It&...Have you tried Pioneer Woman's Drip Beef? It's DELICIOUS! She cooks hers in a dutch oven on the stove, but I cook mine in the Crock Pot (I put it on about noon for dinner at 6ish) and it's fabulous. <br /><br />Here's the link:<br />http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/02/drip-beef-two-ways/MJ @ 517 Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971431653192842519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-57258614484921940052011-01-15T21:59:28.913-05:002011-01-15T21:59:28.913-05:00The one recipe my family loves is Roast. All I do...The one recipe my family loves is Roast. All I do is throw the roast in and add between 1/2 and 3/4 of a 2L bottle of coke. I then cook 6-8 hours. We don't like gravy so this works really well for us... though I've never made gravy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-40538869169546177702011-01-15T14:30:14.126-05:002011-01-15T14:30:14.126-05:00I cook my meatloaf in my crockpot. It works great ...I cook my meatloaf in my crockpot. It works great for Sunday lunch. I usually cook it on low for 4 hours.Jon and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240890049885685312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-90586304770466049792011-01-15T08:49:06.617-05:002011-01-15T08:49:06.617-05:00Another vote for the crockpot365 blog! I've g...Another vote for the crockpot365 blog! I've gotten several good recipes there.<br /><br />I most often use my crockpot for pot roast with onions and carrots (I do mashed potatoes separately... I think potatoes in the crock pot are mealy and icky) and soups. Any soup that you would otherwise cook on the stove can be cooked in the crock pot instead. Chili is great, too! :)Michellehttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/jandrlearnathomenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-40847376603466028542011-01-15T08:35:40.393-05:002011-01-15T08:35:40.393-05:00I love my crockpot. : ) Some of our favorite tomat...I love my crockpot. : ) Some of our favorite tomato-less recipes are:<br /><br />http://herdofsteph.blogspot.com/2009/10/crockpot-comfort-food-angel-chicken.html (this is my blog, fyi)<br /><br />http://herdofsteph.blogspot.com/2008/10/boomamas-souptacular-crockpotolooza-or.html<br /><br />The Crockpot 365 blog is a great resources, too! Some of my favorites from her site are:<br /><br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/autumn-sausage-casserole.html<br /><br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/09/crockpot-applesauce-chicken-recipe.html<br /><br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/08/crockpot-brown-sugar-chicken-recipe.html<br /><br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/05/crockpot-cream-cheese-chicken-recipe.html<br /><br />http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/06/crockpot-chipotle-chicken-with-sweet.html<br /><br />Happy cooking. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660852009014295034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-12197095276899682692011-01-14T20:57:30.375-05:002011-01-14T20:57:30.375-05:00Wheat berries for breakfast?
spray inside of crock...Wheat berries for breakfast?<br />spray inside of crockery w/ pam spray. Pour in three cups water and one cup wheat berries. Add a bit of salt and one tablespoon olive oil. Let cook overnight (it's not all day! It's all night!). Add honey and butter in the morning. YUMMY hot cereal. SO filling and good for you too.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185748537779302864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-4550912161293511792011-01-14T19:25:41.828-05:002011-01-14T19:25:41.828-05:00The more you use it the more you will like it espe...The more you use it the more you will like it especially since you are a homeschooler. <br />We live in Michigan and it is not fun to bbq in the snow. But I love bbq chicken. Use thighs, maybe 8 or so add your fave bottle of bbq sauce, 1/3 c. italian dressing (liquid, not powder) and 1/3 c. honey. Either do a quick fry first on the chicken in the skillet to reder some fat and get rid of or cut off extra fat or skin. Then pile in pot, pour mixed sauce over and cook in the afternoon. Freeze leftovers and you have a meal waiting. <br />Any recipe I read that says 3 hours in oven or stovetop, I do in the crockpot. <br />Spray the pot and clean up is a breeze. They have bags but cooking in plastic creeps me out, too many chemicals. Good luck.Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-76260623015076469782011-01-14T18:36:17.864-05:002011-01-14T18:36:17.864-05:00I use my crockpot often, especially on Sundays. I ...I use my crockpot often, especially on Sundays. I actually have two of them--a smaller one and a larger one. The large one is a Hamilton Beach and has a timer where you can set it to high or low for a certain number of hours and then it will switch to warm mode. This is great--no more overcooked meals. I have quite a few crockpot recipes on my blog: beckasblog.ivman.combeckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671941080657552530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-60335032453095853632011-01-14T17:42:10.363-05:002011-01-14T17:42:10.363-05:00Personally, I hate chicken cooked in a crockpot. ...Personally, I hate chicken cooked in a crockpot. Something weird happens to the texture and flavor. Yuck. <br /><br />BUT, I like it for everything else. Pork and beef cook up so tenderly in the crock! One of the easiest things is simple to put either a pork or beef roast (doesn't really matter the cut) into a crockpot and pour BBQ sauce over it. When it's done, shred it and add more BBQ sauce. Makes great sandwiches. I use this a lot when I have to feed hungry teens at church, as picky eaters like this, too.Anne Marie@Married to the Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600919522369171555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-63017998998533407302011-01-14T17:24:56.516-05:002011-01-14T17:24:56.516-05:00I am not a HUGE crock pot person but I do use it s...I am not a HUGE crock pot person but I do use it successfully on occasion! :-) This is one of our favorites!<br /><br />4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<br />2 cans cream of chicken soup<br />1 can cheddar cheese soup<br />1 tsp garlic salt<br /><br />Mix soups and garlic salt together in separate bowl.<br /><br />Spray crock pot with Pam. Lay 3 chicken breasts in bottom and top with half of soup mixture. Add next three chicken breasts and top with remaining soup.<br /><br />Cook on low 4-5 hours. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes. The sauce is great over broccoli as a side dish too!<br /><br />Enjoy!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295771924438697987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-26650041974629751232011-01-14T16:36:23.013-05:002011-01-14T16:36:23.013-05:00I had NO IDEA you didn't like crockpot cooking...I had NO IDEA you didn't like crockpot cooking! How could I not know this! I have a ton of recipes at home without tomatoes. Even better...I have a crockpot cookbook you can browse. I'm still perplexed!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412998517492613171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-21465776147862162752011-01-14T16:29:01.337-05:002011-01-14T16:29:01.337-05:00Check out homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com TODAY- the...Check out homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com TODAY- there is free downloadable Crockpot Cookbook there today. I'm still trying to fall in love with my slowcooker. I'm not quite there yet! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-89887840164745589662011-01-14T16:23:59.461-05:002011-01-14T16:23:59.461-05:00My husband is going to love this recipe. I can...My husband is going to love this recipe. I can't wait to try it. I don't use the crock pot often but I like to do my ham in it until it falls apart. I put my green beans right into it for a few hours.<br /><br />After we have a meal with ham, I put the bones back in with Great Northern Beans and we have ham and bean soup.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-35987084397329098452011-01-14T15:33:03.957-05:002011-01-14T15:33:03.957-05:00You sure have gotten lots of suggestions!
As other...You sure have gotten lots of suggestions!<br />As others have mentioned, I find the Crock Pot Lady really helpful. (http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/). I really enjoyed making yogurt from the directions on that site, but since milk is really expensive here and never on sale, it's just more economical for me to buy yogurt.<br />I've found that if I'm making any kind of shredded meat in the crock pot, it tastes much better if I shred it and then let it cook at least another 30 minutes. <br />One of my favorite recipes is so simple, and it doesn't need to cook all day: <br />Place two boneless chicken breasts in crock pot and cover with a bottle of your favorite Italian dressing. Cook 2 to 4 hours until chicken is tender. Shred chicken with forks (you don't have to take it out of the crock pot.) Let cook another 30 minutes or so. Serve over rice or pasta.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877230464280349405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-77803262339111410102011-01-14T14:50:45.415-05:002011-01-14T14:50:45.415-05:00Hey Monica,
I don't LOVE my crock pot, but I d...Hey Monica,<br />I don't LOVE my crock pot, but I do like being able to come home from church with lunch ready to be served on occasion. The most common thing I use it for is to cook a roast. I do not like veggies cooked in the crock pot as they seem to either come out over or under done, sometimes both at the same time. I just rub the roast with spices and place it in the pot. Then I pour chicken or beef broth over it and that's it. I start it on high about 8:30, before we leave for church and it is done when we get home at 1 (it is normally falling apart, so you could probably take it out much sooner.<br /><br />One thing to remember is the pot must be at least half full to cook properly.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236731493671235829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-51299942627085558142011-01-14T14:43:44.910-05:002011-01-14T14:43:44.910-05:00I love to put a whole roaster chicken in the crock...I love to put a whole roaster chicken in the crock pot, along with some water, bouillon if you'd like, and a few spices (not much). You do need to let it cook all day on low (I'm not sure why you don't like to do that...), but by dinner time, it just falls off the bone! Then you usually have leftover chicken to use in soup, casseroles, etc. LOVE IT!Merry Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805566191181815489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-42642165230125148292011-01-14T14:22:44.965-05:002011-01-14T14:22:44.965-05:00Oh my goodness -- you've gotten lots of great ...Oh my goodness -- you've gotten lots of great ideas! :) I intend to try some of these myself. Another good source for crockpot recipes is on the FlyLady website. Love you! MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-18257961955427213682011-01-14T13:55:00.794-05:002011-01-14T13:55:00.794-05:00Hi Monica! I found this site last year when I was...Hi Monica! I found this site last year when I was looking for some good crock pot recipes: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2007/12/alphabetical-listing-of-recipes.html<br /><br />Stephanie the crock pot lady has some great ideas. A couple of my favorites - not meals necessarily - are crock pot applesauce and beans - cooking with dried beans. She has some great stuff on her site. I also tried making yogurt in my crock pot which did turn out ok, but needed some adjustment, and I haven't gotten back to trying it again.<br /><br />Have fun with all your new ideas!<br /><br />Terri<br />Madison WIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com