Tag Archives: potatoes
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Crock Pot Beet Borscht
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Dre’s got nothing on me–my beets are fresh! Ha! Get it? See what I did there. There is nothing that makes me think of the my family history more than a steaming hot bowl of neon pink soup. No, this isn’t a serving of chemical warfare, it’s a fresh and sweet, soothing bowl of beet borscht. My […]
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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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Crock Pot Vegetable Soup For Men
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Side dishes, vegetarian.I am fortunate to have a husband that loves my cooking and loves to eat. He tries everything I make and is very agreeable about most of it. But today, I had the privilege of watching my husband cook his first crock pot meal. And it turned out great! Today’s soup includes a lot of […]
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Crock Pot Summer Vegetable Puree
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.As much as winter is the time for soups and stews, I really like summer soups too. This one isn’t too hearty since it’s a puree and I think it tastes really light when it is served warm, not hot. I’ve had to become really creative with vegetables this summer— with so much amazing local produce, […]
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Crock Pot Beef Stew
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.So after the amazing stroganoff last week, somehow I still wanted to make more beef. (I think we had BBQ chicken one too many times over the holiday weekend.) So even though it is summer, I thought some hearty beef stew would satisfy my craving for red meat. The nice part about this meal and […]
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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 London Broil
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.My head had been swirling with a mix of the traditional children’s song about a certain London Bridge and the contemporary naughty version of the song by a certain Mrs. Black-Eyed Pea. While I might not have the cute sequin British flag on a pair of boy shorts, I think my London Broil is a […]
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Crock Pot Chicken Caesar
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.It’s not the ides of March, but I feel the need to honor our dear friend, Julius. After an intense workout this morning, I feel like an Olympian! I am in need of good, lean protein, so I came home and started a healthy pot of meat and veggies with some great flavor. This recipe […]
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Crock Pot Vegetable Curry
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.One of my favorite things about Indian food is that you can have such a variety of purely vegetarian dishes. With the right balance of ingredients, you can have a healthy, protein- and vitamin-rich meal with an array of flavors and nothing in it will have ever had a face. There is also a misconception […]
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Crock Pot Potato Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.My 93-year-old grandmother-in-law was visiting last week and the woman is amazing. She is clear minded and sound of body. She might not win the race, but she will definitely reach the finish line. She loves her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and hates to be idle. So when she was here visiting and offered to help […]
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