Author Archives: Valerie
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Crock Pot Dirty Rice
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.Do you ever stock up on meat when it’s on sale and freeze it, only to then have to come up with a meal that specifically uses that “great deal” before it gets freezer burnt?! Yeah, that’s what I’m going through today. I thawed out a package of sweet italian ground sausage. I’m sure I […]
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Crock Pot Sweet Potato Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.I’ve always been a fan of our grill… really, for two reasons. 1. In the summertime, it’s a great way to eat healthy and not heat up the kitchen and 2. when we grill, my husband is usually the one cooking! Since it’s been such a mild winter, we’ve been taking advantage of the unseasonably […]
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Crock Pot Pork Chops in Spaghetti Sauce
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.This is such an easy recipe, I’m almost ashamed to post it. But it made the best spaghetti sauce I’ve EVER tasted. Honestly, I considered licking the pot. I always try to “amp up” store-bought spaghetti sauce and this is now my favorite way to do it. This might just revolutionize pasta night at your […]
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Crock Pot Barbecue Beer Chicken
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.One of our local organic grocery stores ran a deal last month for free boneless, skinless chicken breasts so I made the trip and bought the meat. I brought it home and stuck it in the freezer and the pretty brown paper has been staring at me every day since then. You’ve read in my […]
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Crock Pot Caramelized Onions
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I can’t believe I haven’t published this recipe for you yet! I make this once a month and then use it in other dishes. This is so easy and tasty and lasts for up to a month in the refrigerator– unless you are like me and use it all up first! Three pounds of onions […]
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Crock Pot Turkey Pot Roast
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.This afternoon, I went with my family to an apple orchard to pick fresh, local produce to enjoy. It felt organic. Not in the “lacking chemicals and pesticides” way, but in the “feeling connected to the earth and supporting something good”. My kids loved picking the fruit and sampling all the different kinds of apples. […]
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Crock Pot Yogurt
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes.Typically, we don’t cook dairy items in the crock pot, especially not on low, because we don’t want to run the risk of spoilage. But when you are making yogurt, this is exactly what you want to happen! I was skeptical of making yogurt in the crock pot, but a friend of mine asked me […]
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Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.If you have survived your St. Patty’s Day green beer hangover and still haven’t had enough Irish fun, then go to the grocery store and get another corned beef and another head of cabbage— this recipe is SO EASY and is a total crowd pleaser. Honestly– you can’t mess this up and it tastes so […]
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Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.I have a real problem with breasts. Even when they are big and juicy, I just don’t like them. Haha, now that I have your attention, let me explain. I’m not really a fan of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I know that they are healthy and lean and great protein, but I just don’t love […]
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Crock Pot Parsnip and Potato Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I’m totally enjoying soups this week and I hope you are getting a chance to enjoy some of these recipes too. I love it when I can make an entire meal in ONE pot and feed the whole family. This soup is a variation on my crock pot potato soup recipe (search for it in […]
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