Category Archives: Recipes
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Passover Puffs– not done in a crock pot
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes.Due to popular request, here is my recipe for Passover Puffs. These are great for making sandwiches. Yes they are made with matzah meal, but no– they don’t taste like Passover food. If you want to add some variety, try adding more or less sugar, depending if you are serving them with sweet or savory […]
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Crock Pot Bread Pudding
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes.If you could smell my house right now, it is sweet and a little spicy with a creaminess swirling around with every breath. Somehow, it is like a combination of slow Sunday mornings and early weekday diner breakfasts. If you are preparing your house for the Jewish holiday of Passover– this is the ultimate way of […]
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Crock Pot Shrimp and Grits
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.Anytime I make shrimp, I always feel the need to call everyone “Bubba” and watch a repeat of Forrest Gump. I love the scene where Bubba lists off “shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, […]
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Crock Pot Bean Medley
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.We’re going to a BBQ at my brother’s house this weekend and since the assumption is that I’ll bring something from the crockpot, I know I need to come up with something tasty and creative. The catch is that I don’t really want to go grocery shopping today. So, I’m diving into the pantry in the […]
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Crock Pot Escalloped Cabbage Casserole
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.My husband’s family use to have this amazing tradition; every Wednesday night we would all go to his grandmother’s house for dinner. Gaga’s recipes usually start with butter or oil and a little salt and pepper and from there, it could be chicken or beef or vegetables or any number of simply wonderful simple dishes. […]
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Crock Pot Cranberry Pork Loin
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.Sometimes it’s tough to figure out how to cook a large piece of meat– especially if you don’t want it to taste, well… tough. I know some of my readers don’t eat this “other white meat” so you can also try this recipe with a turkey tenderloin if you’d prefer. This recipe makes me think of […]
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Crock Pot Corned beef and cabbage
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.(yes, this is a day early, but it’s to motivate you to go out tonight and buy your supplies so you can make this amazing meal tomorrow) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Many of us will pretend to have some Irish heritage this week and join in celebrations across the country. Whether you attend a parade […]
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Crock Pot Pomme de Tara
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.A friend of mine wants to use her crock pot more, but has an allergy to tomatoes. After doing a little research, I agreed with her– most crock pot recipes seem to have some sort of tomato or tomato-based product in them! It is an injustice that my friend should not be able to embrace […]
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Crock Pot Sassy Meatballs
Posted on by Valerie in Recipes, Side dishes.I’m too excited about tomorrow’s dinner to wait until morning to post this. It’s funny– I have been posting all these recipes that are hearty and healthy, but mostly vegetable-based. Not this one! For all you meat lovers, this is simple, sassy and super! (Thank you to my friend BBM for introducing me to this […]
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Crock Pot Tapioca Pudding
Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes.Growing up, my dad really liked tapioca pudding and I could never understand why he enjoyed eating eyeballs. They looks gooey and slimey and smelled like playdough. I also remember seeing vats of it at chinese buffet restaurants and was again reminded of things like eyeballs and fish eggs. Then I discovered that with a […]
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