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Crock-Pot Cooking Tips

2009-05-06T20:44:00.000-07:00

Crock-pot cooking can offer some very tasty meals and desserts however some basic rules should be followed when using a crock-pot to cook with. You should be careful not to over stir their food while it's cooking in a crock pot. Taking the lid off during cooking causes vast amounts of heat to escape, therefore the food should only be stirred if it is clearly stated in the recipe.

Some elements can only be added at the end of the cooking time. When using milk and sour cream be sure to wait until the last fifteen minutes of cooking time before adding these ingredients. Unless the recipe states otherwise, seafood only needs to be included during the last hour of cooking time.

Pasta and rice cook requirements are quite different for crock-pot cooking. For the best results with pasta, cook in boiling water until just tender, and then add the pasta to the main dish during the last thirty minutes of cooking time. You should also try to use long grain converted rice for the best results. If the rice does not appear cooked completely through, you can add another 1-1.5 cups of liquid per cup of rice. Always boil beans before adding them to the crock-pot for cooking.

Frozen foods can be used in crock-pot cooking. When cooking frozen means you should use at least one cup of warm liquid along with the meat. When preparing these types of meals you should all for and additional four to six hours on low temperature or two hours on high.

Contrary to popular belief, cooking raw meat in the crock-pot is very safe. During the cooking process, the meat's internal temperature reaches approximately 170 degrees in beef and 190 degrees in poultry. Two important things to remember however is to always cook the meat for its complete time recommended in the recipe recommend time. Secondly, do not remove the lid on the slow cooker. There is no requirement to brown meat beforehand unless the you prefer the look and taste of browned meat.

When cooking in a crock-pot the best flavors will come from whole herbs and spices. Crushed herbs and spices rapidly lose their flavor during the long cooking time, but whole spices keep their flavor during the entire cooking time because they take longer to let go of their flavor.

Crock-pots can be used to make desserts and baked goods as well. You should be sure not to over beat breads and cakes; and should always follow the recommended recipe guidelines. Never add water to the crock-pot unless it specifically says to do so. Always allow cakes and breads to sit and cool for five to seven minutes before taking them out of the pan.

Vegetables like potatoes and carrots should be cut no larger than 1" thick, and put in the bottom of the pot, since they require more time to cook. Crock-pot cooking can be delicious for both meals and desserts when some basic guidelines are followed.

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Sweet Marie Bars

2009-01-02T21:50:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 squares semi sweet chocolate
2 tbs butter
2 1/2 cups rice krispies
1/2 cup nuts
1 square of parowax (same size as chocolate)

Put first 4 ingredients in saucepan on low heat.
Stir until dissolved.
Mix in rice krispies and nuts.
Press into pan and let cool.
When cool cut into bars.

Melt chocolate with parowax.
Dip bars into chocolate.
Put on wax paper to harden.

Magic Nanamio Squares

2009-01-02T21:49:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1 egg
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 can eagle brand milk
1/3 cup lemon juice

Melt butter then add sugar,cocoa,egg,graham cracker crumbs & coconut.
Press into pan.

Then:
Mix eagle brand milk with lemon juice and pour over top.

Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over top.

Put in fridge for 2 hours.

Cut in squares and enjoy!

Heavenly Bars

2009-01-02T21:48:00.000-08:00

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
2 tsps. soda
1/2 cup butter
2 tsps cinnamon
1 2/3 cup sugar
1 jar of apricot baby food
1 jar of carrots baby food

Mix butter with sugar then add eggs then add dry ingredients.
Stir in baby food.

Bake at 350 F 30 to 35 minutes

Don`t let the baby food in this recipe fool you into thinking (yeah right)
what is this.
Once you try them you will love these bars.

Lucious Lemon Bars

2009-01-02T21:47:00.002-08:00

Mix 1 cup flour with 1/3 cup icing sugar and 1/2 cup butter.
Press into a 8 x 8 pan.
Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes

Topping:
4 eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
Mix well and pour over base.

Bake for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with icing sugar when done.
Cut into bars.

Magic Cookie Bars

2009-01-02T21:47:00.001-08:00

Melt 1/2 cup butter and stir in 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs.
Press into 8 x 8 pan
Then pour 1 can of eagle brand milk over top of crumb mixture.
The sprinkle 1 6oz pkg. chocolate chips and 1 1/3 cups coconut on top of milk.

Bake 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cut in bars when cool.

Marshmallow Cocoa Squares

2009-01-02T21:46:00.000-08:00

Mix 1 cup butter with 2/3 cup brown sugar
Add 1 egg,1 tsp vanilla and 2 cups flour.
Bake for 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes

When cooked put 4 cups miniature marshmallows on top and return to oven for 5 minutes.

Then:
Melt 1 6 oz.pkg chocolate chips with 3 tbs butter and 2 tbs. water.
Drizzle over top of marshmallows.
Cut in squares when cool.

Raspberry Squares

2009-01-02T21:45:00.002-08:00

3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups oatmeal.
Mix until mixture is crumbly.
Pour 1/2 of mixture into pan and pack down(not to packed)
Spread with 1 1/2 cups raspberry jam
Top with remaining crumb mixture.Pat down.
Bake 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Spicey Orange Bars

2009-01-02T21:45:00.001-08:00

Mix:
2/3 cup lard
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
Then add:
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbs. orange peel
1 cup raisins
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup nuts (optional)
Mix well the add:
2 cups flour

Pour into a 8 x 8 greased pan.
Bake 350 F for 30 minutes.

Frosted Marshmallow Brownies

2009-01-02T21:44:00.001-08:00

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
3 squares chocolate melted
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup white sugar
1 1/4 tsps. vanilla
Mix all together put into a 8 x 8 greased pan.
Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes.

When done remove from oven and put 2 cups miniature marshmallows on top.
Put in oven for 4 to 5 minutes to melt marshmallows.Let cool.

Topping:
2 cups icing sugar
2 tbs butter
1 tsp coffee
1/8 tsp. salt
Mix well and spread over cooled marshmallows.
Enjoy!

Ginger Orange Slices

2009-01-02T21:43:00.000-08:00

Mix 2 cups ginger snaps crushed with 1/4 cup orange juice,2 tbs corn syrup.
Put on wax paper and form into a roll 6 inches long.
Roll in white sugar.
Wrap tightly.
Put in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Cit in slices and serve.

Frosted Chocolate Squares

2009-01-02T21:39:00.001-08:00

Melt 1/2 cup butter with 1 square chocolate.Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crunbs
3/4 cup coconut
3/4 cup nuts
1 tsp vanilla
Press int a 8 x8 pan
Chill for 1 hour

Then:
Beat 1/4 cup butter with 1 3/4 cups icing sugar,1 to 2 tbs milk.
Beat until smooth (i use an electric mixer)
Spread over crumb mixture and drizzle with 2 squares of semisweet chocolate melted.
Chill until icing is firm.

Rocky Road Brownies

2009-01-02T21:38:00.001-08:00

In a saucepan over low heat melt:
6 tbs butter
3 squares chocolate
Then stir in 1 tsp vanilla.
Remove from heat.

Beat together:
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
Stir in melted chocolate

Then:
3 egg whites beaten stiff
Fold into chocolate mixture.
Stir in 5 cups tea cookies crushed
Add 1 cup marshmallows
3/4 cup nuts

Grease pan
Spread mixture in pan.
Put in fridge for 1 hour
Cut into bars.

Dream Squares

2009-01-02T21:37:00.000-08:00

Base:
1 cup flour
2 tbs icing sugar
1/2 cup butter
Mix together and spread into a 8 x 8 pan.
Bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.Remove from oven.

Topping:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup nuts
1/2 cup cherries
1/2 cup coconut

Mix all together and spread over base.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Butter Fudge Squares

2009-01-02T21:34:00.000-08:00

Bottom:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
Mix together and spread into a greased 8 x 8 pan

Topping:
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
3 tbs. cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbs. flour
1/4 cup nuts
1/3 cup coconut
Mix all together and spread over base.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Cherry Squares

2009-01-02T21:33:00.001-08:00

Bottom:
1/4 cup butter
2 tbs. brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
Mix together and spread into a 8 x 8 pan

Topping:
2 eggs
1 cup nuts
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup red & green cherries chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
Mix together and pour over base.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes

Butterscotch Squares

2009-01-02T21:31:00.002-08:00

1 cup flour 1 1/2 tsps soda
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup nuts
1 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven 350 F

Mia all together
Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan
Bake 25 to 30 minutes

Cherry Coconut Squares

2009-01-02T21:31:00.001-08:00

2 eggs
3/ cup cherries
3/4 cup coconut
1 box Robin Hood Chocolate Pudding Mix

Preheat oven 350 F

Mix all together.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes

Coconut & Nut Squares

2009-01-02T21:30:00.000-08:00

2 eggs
1/2 cup nuts
1 cup coconut
1 box Robin Hood caramel pudding mix

Preheat oven 350 F

Mix all together
Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan
Bake 30 to 35 minutes

Chocolate Nut Squares

2009-01-02T21:29:00.002-08:00

1/2 cup flour
2 squares chocolate melted
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup nuts
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven 325 F

Mix all ingredients together.
Pour into a 8 x 8 greased pan
Bake for 30 minutes.

Chewy Walnut Squares

2009-01-02T21:29:00.001-08:00

1 egg
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp soda
1 cup walnuts

Preheat oven 350 F

Mix all ingredients together.
Pour into a 8 x8 greased pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes

Rice Krispie Marshmallow treats

2009-01-02T21:28:00.000-08:00

Melt together over low heat
1 cup butter
4 cups marshmallows

Then:
Add 1 tsp vanilla
5 cups rice krispies

Press into a greased 9 x 13 pan
Cut in squares or bars.

Spiced Nut Bars

2009-01-02T21:27:00.003-08:00

2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsps cinnamon

In a bowl mix 1/2 cup sugar,1cup butter & 1 egg,2 1/4 cups flour.
Press onto a greased cookie sheet Bake 350 F 12 to 15 minutes

Then:
Beat 2 eggs add 1 cup sugar,nuts, cinnamon,salt
Spread on base
Bake 350 F for 20 minutes

Caramel Morsel Bars (Awesome)

2009-01-02T21:27:00.001-08:00

1 14oz bag caramels
3 tbs water
1 6oz pkg. chocolate chips
1 6oz pkg. butterscotch chips
5 cups rice krispies
1 cup peanuts

Put caramels and water in a saucepan on low heat until melted.
Mix cereal and nuts and pour into a 9 x13 greased pan
Pour caramels overtop
Sprinkle with chocolate and butterscotch chips
Bake at 200 F for 5 to 10 minutes until chips are melted.

Toffee Bars

2009-01-02T21:24:00.001-08:00

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup nuts
2 cups flour

Preheat oven 350 F

Mix all ingredients together.
DO NOT GREASE PAN
pour into a 8 x8 pan
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.