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Kitchen Appliance That Gets Used The Most

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Quick Chef | 1 Comments

TweetLast time I did the cook easy foodie blogger challenge I wrote about this topic. The topic was my favorite kitchen appliance but that’s also the one that gets used the most. No surprise, it’s my crock pot. So instead of posting more about my crock pot and how much I use it. I’ll give you a slow cooker recipe…

Cajun Shrimp, Sausage and Rice – A Favorite Light Slow Cooker Recipe

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetIt’s day 1 of the Spring Cook Easy Foodie Blogger Challenge. Today’s topic prompt if you so choose to use it (lol) is “My favorite light slow cooker recipe”. As you know I love my slow cooker. So many slow cooker favorites are just not the healthiest of meals right? I mean the crockpot is perfect for slow cooking the…

Weekly Meal Plan for 4/8

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetBetter late than never. However, this is still going to be a very harried post. If you are on the facebook page then you read that I wasn’t putting up a menu plan for last week. I had no need. We spent most of it at one or the other set of in-laws. Our weather came out awesome for once…

brown eggs for cowboy breakfast casserole

Crock Pot Cowboy Breakfast Casserole

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetNow here’s a dish you can make ahead and wake up to. Breakfast in the crock pot?! Seriously, why isn’t this done more? It’s brilliant. Not only is this a great make ahead breakfast, it’s also quite affordable. Instead of using expensive breakfast meat it is made with ground beef or you could use ground turkey. The liquid smoke flavor…

Island Escape Pork Roast

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetSo few ingredients, so much flavor. You can serve this roast in slices or shred it. If you shred it then it turns into a teriyaki shredded pork sandwich quite easily. For the last 30 minutes of cooking I like to add in a small package of frozen peas and diced carrots. Then serve with rice. Again, these are ingredients…

Cheesy Chicken and Ham Casserole

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetNo crock pot month would be complete without some kind of a cheesy dish. While I can’t partake in it, I know it’s a big hit with family and friends. I’m on the look out for some ways to create a nacho cheese sauce that rivals the real stuff. Then I could come up with a cheese soup base that…

Crock Pot Fondue

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

Tweet Easy Classic Dipping There are three basic cooking mediums for fondue: cheese, chocolate, and oil. Since all three can be successfully heated in a crock pot, the slow cooker is a natural fit for fondue. Add that to the fact that a crock pot is portable and has the ability to keep foods at a steady temperature for a…

Tangy Cranberry Pot Roast and Gravy

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetSure the holidays are over but that doesn’t mean I don’t still love cranberries in my food. Especially the canned cranberry sauce. It’s like a sweet jelly with the tartness of cranberry added in. Perfect for changing up recipes. Roasts are so easy to make with just a few ingredients. I just love to find new recipes for roasts. It’s…

Curried Pork Apple Crock Pot Dinner

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetI don’t have a lot of ways that I prepare pork. It’s not a meat we cook with a lot unless it’s ham or bacon lol So I tend to just go with the few recipes I know my family likes. I’m glad I branched out. Hubby grew up having apple sauce served with pork chops which to me is…

Crock Pots vs Dutch Ovens

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThe Pros And Cons of Both We have the battle of the deep-dish cookers here. By design, the crock pot and Dutch oven are similar in both shape and function. They also achieve similar results. Each has it’s purpose and reason for being the best option. Now we know I’m a little biased as I love my slow cooker but…