Meal Prep
Posts about prepping for your meals. Meal prep can range from meal planning to making different ingredients that can be used to make a number of different meals during the week. Meal prep is ideal for busy people.
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Slow Cooker Month: Do You Want Some Chicken?
Chicken, chicken, chicken… It’s an all-time favorite all-year-round! It’s the one thing everyone in my family will eat without too much ado! I am sure many other families are similar. Far be it from me to disappoint! Besides, you may think of fall when you hear pot roast, but using a chicken and some tasty herbs turns this into a dish that works well for spring and summer too. Use some of the leftovers to make soup the next day, or turn the leftover chicken into chicken salad. If you want the recipes from this month in your mailbox, sign up here: Slow Cooker Challenge
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Adapting Your Favorite Meals To Slow Cooker Cooking
We all have favorite dishes that everyone in the family enjoys. Why not adapt them to the slow cooker so you can enjoy them even on the busiest of days or when you’re not really in the mood to cook. What Can You Slow Cook? While not every single recipe lends itself to preparing it in the slow cooker, you’ll be surprised how many dishes do. Soups, stew, and casseroles are a no brainer. But have you tried making your famous spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker? Just cook some pasta. When it’s ready, dinner is served. Or how about cooking your grandma’s meatloaf recipe in the crockpot? Obviously you…
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Slow Cooker Month: Slow Cooker Turkey Pot Pie
Pot pies have always been a favorite of mine. As a child, I ate a chicken pot pie almost every Friday night because my parents ate fish and I am allergic to it! Since then, I have been a fan! I don’t often have time to make a traditional chicken or turkey pot pie from scratch and bake it in a pie crust. So this is a simpler take on it. Don’t let the list of ingredients intimidate you. I do all the chopping the night before and store the ingredients in the fridge (or buy precut items if you are short on time!). In the morning, just spray your…
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Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker Review
Price Point: Low-end Presented in Silver, the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker is very aptly named. With features that allow you to cook at home and transport meals without mess – or do all your cooking on the go – this budget-priced, large-capacity slow cooker is an attractive option for every budget. Introduction Full-grip, no-heat handles make transportation very easy. Multiple heat settings allow you to cook and warm a wide variety of dishes. Hamilton Beach has been known for years for creating affordable and functional items for your kitchen. This is just one more quality product that won’t break the bank. Features As with most slow…
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Slow Cooker Month: Breakfast Burrito Filling
Mornings can be crazed. Having a ready-to-go breakfast that you can sit down and eat or eat on the run can be a time and lifesaver. You can use eggs in these burritos or you can make hashbrowns (which is what we do in our house most of the time_ to add to the burritos when you wrap them. Enjoy! If you want the recipes from this month in your mailbox, sign up here: Slow Cooker Challenge
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Slow Cooker Month: Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Ribs
Do you ever have a taste of BBQ ribs in the middle of winter? Or during a thunderstorm? Or anytime when the gas grill is not the most convenient option…it can be a bummer! As someone who lives in the South, it’s almost never too cold to grill outside but thunderstorm happens all the time! If your family is looking for ribs, this recipe may solve that problem for you. If you want the recipes from this month in your mailbox, sign up here: Slow Cooker Challenge
