Author Archives: Valerie
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Crock Pot Carrot Cake
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I would like to begin this post with an argument. The title of carrot cake is really a misnomer. This shouldn’t be considered a dessert. It is based foremost on a VEGETABLE for goodness sake! It is a carbohydrate next and then a treat after that. It is vegetarian, kosher, can be low fat and […]
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Crock Pot Inside Out Stuffed Peppers
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.Stuffed peppers are a delicious union of textures and are meant for slow cooking. But sometimes, the prep work of cutting and chopping and mixing and stuffing is just too much. Consider this my recipe for “inside out stuffed peppers”. I’ve figured out a way to get that same great result with even less time. It […]
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Vinaigrette Salad
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.“To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist — the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know exactly how much oil one must put with one’s vinegar.” Oscar Wilde 1856-1900, British Author Dinner was not a crock last night. We grilled out brats and had cold side dishes, drank […]
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Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.After some trial and error with cooking potatoes in the crock pot, I’ve finally got some advice for you. First off…don’t try to make mashed potatoes. The long amount of time and lack of high heat sort of ruin the effect. But, if you want to make them on the stove and then keep them heated in […]
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Crock Pot Country Ribs
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.Let’s make a play list for today’s recipe to put you in the mood! By the time you sing along to Sweet Home Alabama(Lynyrd Skynyrd), Little Bitty (Alan Jackson) and the beginning of Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond), you’ll have a pot full of home cookin’ set for a down-home country feast. Whether you live in the north, south, […]
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Crock Pot Apple Sauce
Posted on by Valerie in Uncategorized.Applesauce is awesomeness. I don’t ever remember hearing children’s song lyrics that explained this or country songs about missing it, but I’m pretty sure we can all agree that it is comforting and simple, sometimes sweet and sometimes tart and when you up or down, it just brings you back. This is a staple food for […]
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Crock Pot Enchiladas
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is a really easy recipe for enchiladas– you buy the sauce already made and a handful of other ingredients. When you put it all together it tastes authentic and just the right balance of flavors and spice. I always keep a bag of flour tortillas in the refrigerator, so even […]
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Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.I’m a big fan of celebrating other cultures, especially their holidays, but it’s mostly for the foods we get to enjoy. Cinco de Mayo used to mean margaritas, Corona with lime and maybe some array of indigestion-causing spicy salsas. Now I try for a little more flavor and less debauchery. This Mexican Chicken crockpot is […]
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Crock Pot Salmon- Crock for the Cure
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.This morning I am participating in the Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure. It has been my privilege to support this cause and all the amazing women and men that are fighting cancer every day. We all know someone, have loved someone or have experienced this battle ourselves. We must provide courage and compassion to support each other […]
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