Crockpot Adventures

Crock Pot Yogurt

2009-06-04T07:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Candy at Keeping The Christian Home for this wonderful recipe!

Crock Pot Yogurt

8 cups Whole Milk (pasteurized is ok but not ultra-pasteurized)
1/2 c. plain store bought yogurt (to use as a starter)

Put the milk in your crock pot and set on low. Allow to cook on low for 2.5 hours. don't remove the lid during cooking. Turn the crock pot off and allow to sit for 3 hours (don't open it or stir the milk, just leave it alone for 3 hours). After the three hours has passed, remove the lid and stir in the yogurt with a wire whisk. Replace the lid and wrap the crock pot in a heavy bath towel. Allow to sit overnight. In the morning you will have yogurt.

If the yogurt is not as thick as you'd like, just line a fine mesh strainer or colander with a clean flour sack cloth or double cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. Pour in your yogurt and set in the refrigerator for about an hour. The whey that drains into the bowl can be saved for use in cooking or soaking foods to be cooked such as beans or whole grains.

To flavor yogurt, drain it to desired consistency then add honey or other sweetener and pureed or chopped fruit.

Drain for several hours to obtain yogurt cheese (similar to cream cheese) to use in dips, spreads or on bread or toast.

Tamale Pie In The Crockpot

2008-11-08T19:23:00.000-08:00

Quick and easy to prep, delicious with a nice green salad!

Tamale Pie In The Crockpot

1/2 c. corn meal
1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. milk
1 lb. ground beef
14 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 c. frozen corn, thawed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 chopped bell pepper
1 chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin

Mix first 8 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Brown beef with onions, garlic and bell pepper. Drain and add to crock pot. Stir in remaining ingredients. Top with corn bread batter. Cook on high 4 or 5 hours. (There may be liquid on top of the casserole before you add the cheese, absorb it with paper towels). Top with cheese, cook on low another 30 minutes.

Crock Pot Chicken Curry

2007-10-19T17:50:00.000-07:00

A nice mild flavorful curry, great served over rice with buttered cauliflower on the side.

Crock Pot Chicken Curry

1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
4 small potatoes, diced
1 c. frozen peas
2 Tbsp. butter
1 can coconut milk
1/2 c. pineapple juice
1 c. chicken broth
1 Tbsp. curry powder
2 Tbsp. flour
pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt

Place chicken, onion, ginger, potatoes, peas, butter, coconut milk and pineapple juice into crock pot. In a small sauce pan, whisk flour and curry powder into broth. Heat to high, stirring frequently until thick. Whisk in salt, pepper and red pepper. Pour into crock pot. Cook on low for 5 - 6 hours.

Creamy Cheesy Crock Pot Potatos

2007-09-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

Add chopped kielbasa and diced bell peppers to make this a full meal. Great served with green beans!

Creamy Cheesy Crock Pot Potatoes

1 (30 oz.) package frozen hash browns
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 stick butter, diced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 c. sour cream
season salt and pepper to taste

Combine all in crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Crockpot Cherry Cobbler

2007-09-03T20:16:00.000-07:00

Easy and so delicious!

Crock Pot Cherry Cobbler

(this recipe works for a 2.5 - 3 quart crock pot, double it for a larger crockpot)

1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
1 can cherry pie filling (you can also use apple, blueberry, peach or other canned fruit pie filling)

Stir melted butter into cake mix (it should be crumbly). Pour pie filling into crock pot. Top with cake mix and butter mixture. Cover and cook 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.

Crock Pot Rice Pilaf

2007-05-14T19:36:00.000-07:00

Crock Pot Rice Pilaf

A great dish alone or with chicken or fish.

1 package (about 1 1/2 cups) long grain and wild rice mix (uncooked)
3 cups chicken stock or broth
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 c. sliced almonds
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp. parsley

Combine all in crock pot and mix well. Cook on high for 2 hours or until rice is tender. Ideal crock pot size for this recipe is a 2 1/2 - 3 qt. crock pot.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

2007-03-29T18:21:00.000-07:00

This is great served over rice or noodles.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

1 lb. stew beef or beef strips for stir fry
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 bell pepper, sliced into strips
2 cloves garlic, sliced
5 scallions, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Worshteshire sauce

Add vegetables to crock pot. Top with beef and remaining ingredients. Cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.

Slow Cooked Pot Roast

2007-03-06T10:28:00.000-08:00

Pure comfort food. Great served with rice.
Slow Cooked Pot Roast

1 (2.5 - 3 lb) beef roast
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 carrots, cut in chunks
2 potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
2 stalks celery. cut in chunks
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. all-purpose seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash or Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute)

Add vegetables to crock pot. Place roast on top. Add Worcestershire sauce and seasoning. Add water. Cover and cook on low for 10 - 12 hours.

Posole

2007-02-03T10:58:00.000-08:00

A traditional Mexican soup, often served during the holidays. This one is great on any cold day when you want a satisfying and simple meal.

Posole

2 qt. water
1 lb. stew meat (beef or pork cut into small cubes)
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
2 lb. can hominy, drained
1 c. dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
1 Tbsp. New Mexico chili powder
1 Tbsp salt (or more to taste)

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.

Crock Pot Potato Soup

2007-01-05T13:02:00.000-08:00

A prefect recipe for cold weather. Pure comfort food.

Crock Pot Potato Soup

8 potatos, peeled and diced
2 carrots, diced
2 leeks or 4 scallions, sliced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 onions, diced
1 c. diced ham or crumbled cooked bacon
5 c. water
4 tsp. chicken boullion
1 Tbsp., dried parsley
1 Tbsp. chives
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dill
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1/2 c. shreded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. sour cream

Add all ingredients except milk, cheese and sour cream to crock pot. Cook 6-8 hours on high or 10 - 12 hours on low. During the last hour add the milk, cheese and sour cream, stir well then cover again and allow to cook until cooking time is done.

Thai Beef

2006-12-14T11:53:00.000-08:00

This is great served over brown rice with some steamed veggies on the side.

Thai Beef

2 lbs. beef stew meat cubes
1/2 c. creamy natural style penaut butter
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. honey
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. dried minced garlic
2 tsp. rice wine vinegar

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low 6 hours. Stir well before serving.

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

2006-06-12T11:16:00.000-07:00

Easy and delicious!

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg. stovetop stuffing
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 2/3 c. hot water
1/3 c. milk

Place chicken in crock pot, combine soup and milk and pour over chicken. Combine stuffing with water. Put on top of chicken. Cook 6 - 7 hours on low.

Carne Con Papas

2006-05-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

Literally translated it means "Meat with Potatoes". Delicious served with homemade tortillas, salsa and pinto beans.

Carne Con Papas

1 (3 - 5 lb.) beef roast
1 (15 oz. can) diced tomatoes
1 small can diced green chilis, drained
6 potatoes, peeled and diced
seasonings to taste: Adobo seasoning, minced garlic, minced onion

Place potatoes in crock pot. Place meat on top of potatoes, season with seasonings to taste. Top with chilis and tomatoes. Cook 6 - 8 hours on low or 4 - 5 hours on high.

Doughnut Pudding

2006-05-20T18:13:00.000-07:00

Crock Pot Doughnut Pudding

15 doughnut holes, cut in half
1 c. milk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash nutmeg

Put the doughnuts into a heat safe bowl (such as pyrex) and place the bowl in the crock pot. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour over doughnuts. Cover crock pot and crock pot and cook on low for 3 - 4 hours.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup

2006-04-26T18:38:00.000-07:00

Rich, creamy and satisfying.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup

6 med. potatoes, diced
3 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
6 scallions, diced
6 c. water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
Parsley flakes
1 small can (5.8oz) evaporated milk
1 c. shredded chededar cheese

Put everything into the crockpot except cheese and milk. One hour before being done, add cheese and evaporated milk.

Cook Book Reviews

2006-04-24T20:32:00.000-07:00

Fix It and Forget It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good

Cook Book Review: Fix It And Forget It Lightly

2006-04-24T20:24:00.000-07:00

Fix It And Forget It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good is one of my absolute favorite crock pot cookbooks. It is loaded with simple recipes that are not only tasty but good for you as well. It is categorized into sections such as "Chicken Main Dishes", "Beef Main Dishes", "Vegetables", and "Desserts". This cookbook is great because it tells you the ideal size cooker for each recipe as well as offering tips and hints throughout the book. A must have for any crock pot enthusiast.

Product Review: McCormick Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Stew

2006-04-22T18:28:00.000-07:00

I usually make my beef stew in the crock pot like this, but tonight we tried the McCormick Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Stew. Although this product was very flavorful, I found it much too spicy for my kids. It actually reminded me of Peppered Beef Jerkey. If you like it spicy give it a try, but if you are feeding your whole family you might want to pass this one up.

Crock Pot London Broil

2006-04-20T23:10:00.000-07:00

Savory, tender and oh so good!

Crock Pot Lodon Broil

1 London Broil
1 can of diced tomatoes with bell peppers
1 pack of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
4-6 large potatoes cut in quarters
1 16 oz bag of baby carrots
1 onion, sliced
1-1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup worchester sauce

Pour water, worchester sauce and onion soup mix in crock pot. Place potatoes, carrots and onions in crockpot, place meat on top then pour the can of tomatoes on top. Cook on Low for 8 - 10 hours.

Product Reviews

2006-04-18T18:37:00.000-07:00

McCormick Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Stew

Crock Pot Breakfast

2006-04-17T10:05:00.000-07:00

Breakfast ready and waiting in the morning!

Crockpot Breakfast

12 eggs
1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hash brown potatoes
1 lb bacon, cut into small pieces -cooked and drained
1/2 cup onions, diced
3/4 lb shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
salt and pepper

Layer the ingredients in your crockpot in this order:

1/2 of the potatoes- on the bottom. 1/2 of the bacon. 1/2 of the onions. 1/2 of the cheese. potatoes. bacon. onions. cheese. Beat the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper together. Pour this over the whole mixture. Cook on low overnight.

Crock Pot BBQ Ribs

2006-04-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

Outdoor flavor straight from the crock pot.

Crock Pot BBQ Ribs

3 lbs. pork ribs
Seasoned salt and pepper
1 onion, sliced
1 (16 oz.) bottle barbeque sauce

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Place ribs in broiler pan under broiler for 15 minutes to brown and remove excess fat. Put sliced onion in crock pot. Slice ribs into serving pieces and put in crock pot. Pour in barbeque sauce. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

Crockpot Almond Chicken

2006-04-15T09:40:00.000-07:00

Flavorful and delicious!

Crockpot Almond Chicken

1 can (14 ozs) chicken broth
1 slice bacon, diced
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 - 1 pound boned chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups diagonally sliced celery
1 small onion, sliced
1 can (4 ozs) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooked rice
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Pour chicken broth into crockpot. Cover and turn crockpot to High while browning meats and vegetables.

In skillet, heat bacon and butter; add chicken pieces and brown quickly on all sides. With slotted spoon, remove browned chicken to crockpot. Quickly sauté celery, onion and mushrooms in skillet until just slightly limp.

Add contents of skillet to crockpot with soy sauce and salt; stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

Serve over hot rice and garnish with toasted almonds. Serves 4.

Crock Pot Oatmeal

2006-04-14T17:22:00.000-07:00

Wake up to breakfast ready and waiting!

Crock Pot Oatmeal

2 cups milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup chopped apple
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Grease the inside of crockpot. Put ingredients into crockpot and mix well. Cover. Just before going to bed, turn on the crockpot low. It will be ready to eat in the morning.

Crock Pot Italian Beef

2006-04-13T10:49:00.000-07:00

Great for Italian Beef Sandwiches!

Crock Pot Italian Beef

3 - 5 lbs. beef roast

1 pkg. Italian Dressing mix

1 c. beef broth

2 t. Italian seasonings

1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced thin

salt and pepper to taste

sliced pepperocini peppers (optional)

Mix together beef broth, dressing mix and Italian seasonings. Pour over beef roast in the crockpot. Season with salt and pepper. Add roated bell peppers. Add pepperoncini peppers if desired. Cook on Low heat for 8 hours. Serve on rolls with sliced provolone cheese and lettuce and tomato if desired.