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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 […]

  Post Tagged with bouillion, celery, kidney beans, onion, parsley, red bell pepper, red pepper flakes, rice, salt, sausage, tomato paste, water, yellow bell pepper
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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.  […]

  Post Tagged with carrots, celery, chicken broth, corn starch, garlic, Mrs. Dash seasoning, olive oil, onion, pepper, potato, salt, turkey legs
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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 […]

  Post Tagged with carrots, celery, celery seed, chives, corn, corn starch, dill, garlic, milk, onions, parsley, parsnips, pepper, potatoes, salt, water
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• Crock Pot Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  This recipe comes from my friend I.H.K. and she is an amazing cook. This soup is thick and chunky and a whole meal in one bowl. She recommends serving it with tortilla chips or corn bread.  Using an immersion blender can really change a soup from drab to fab by altering the consistency to be […]

  Post Tagged with broth, butter, cheddar cheese, corn, creamed corn, half and half, medium onion, milk, paprika, pepper, salt, sweet potatoes
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  Crock Pot Pot Pie

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  Did anyone else just do a double take to the title of this recipe? It’s funny to read Pot Pot and not giggle… but this pot pie is indeed made in your CROCK pot. I guess I could just call it crock pot pie, but then it makes me think of ooey gooey apple filling […]

  Post Tagged with black pepper, chicken, corn, cream of chicken soup, milk, mixed vegetables, pancake mix, rosemary, salt, thyme, turkey, water
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  Crock Pot Pork Roast

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes.

  Ok fans, this one is really easy. It might surprise you to think about doing a roast in your crock pot, but again– anything that can be cooked in the oven, can be cooked in the crock pot. I started this roast while I drank my breakfast coffee and it was done by lunchtime. Dinner […]

  Post Tagged with black pepper, brown sugar, cumin, garlic powder, parsley, pork roast, salt, thyme, water
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• Crock Pot Grits with Sausage

  Posted on by Valerie in Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes.

  Our county schools have been out of school for three days and the grocery has been out of milk for two. Oh, the fun of a southern winter! I have decided not to venture out until the roads are better so I’m getting creative with foods from the pantry and freezer. Since we’ve already had […]

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• Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.

  The morning is half over and my whole family is still wearing pajamas. Yay for snow days! But since  it’s dreadful and cold outside, I need something hot and satisfying to fill our bellies. I decided that we should head south of the border tonight and enjoy some Mexican fare, so today I am sharing my […]

  Post Tagged with avocado, bay leaf, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken, chili powder, cilantro, corn, cumin, diced tomatoes, garlic, green chiles, jalapeno, onion, salt, shredded cheese, sour cream, Tabasco, tortilla chips
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  Crock Pot Beef and Barley Stew

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.

  Here’s your history lesson for today, folks… let’s learn about barley. If you are a “meat and potatoes” kind of person, barley is a great item to add to your grocery list. Barley rations go all the way back to biblical times, I think, it’s healthy, hearty and inexpensive;  is one of the world’s top […]

  Post Tagged with barley, beef, black pepper, carrots, celery, celery seed, garlic, onion, salt, tomatoes, water
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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 […]

  Post Tagged with celery, celery seed, corn, diced tomatoes, garlic, jalapenos, onion, parsley, pepper, potatoes, salt, zucchini
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