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Anyone have crockpot or freezer recipes they'd like share?
I'm looking for meals that I can throw in the crockpot or make ahead of time and freeze. We're plain Jane eaters in my house so nothing with too many veggies or nothing too spicey. 
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Re: Anyone have crockpot or freezer recipes they'd like share?
I love this pot roast. Dh thinks it's better than the Modern Cafe pot roast. We usually boil some potatoes and baby carrots on the side but I think you could add them to the crockpot.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast/Detail.aspx
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Here are 2 easy ones:
Pulled Pork
2 lbs Pork Tenderloin
16 oz Root Beer
Cook on Low 6 - 8 hours.
Drain, shred meat, add back to crock pot, add full bottle BBQ sauce (Your choice) let warm up another 1/2 hour - hour!
Serve with Hamburger Buns
Salsa Chicken
4 Frozen Chicken Breasts
1/2 a packet of Taco Seasoning
1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
1/2 a jar of salsa
Spray crock pot with some non-stick spray and then put all ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Shred the chicken. Top with sour cream and cheddar cheese and eat with chips or tortilla.
There was a massive list going around The Knot earlier this fall that I'd be happy to send you. It's got like 200 recipes, so you might have to wade through it a little, though.
My mom makes pork chops (or beef) in the crock pot with a cup of ketchup, and a can of beer (all the alcohol cooks off.) You can also sub a non-diet soda in. It tastes way better than it sounds, I promise!
Eat.Drink.BeMarried. Blog.
This is a blog I follow with some good recipes. This is her crock pot tag.
http://kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com/search/label/Slow%20Cooker
Robin Miller (food network) has some really great meals that you make once and can use most ingrediants twice to make week night cooking easier.
Nicole and Sam 10/3/09
I would love to see what receipes they had...my email is LuckyNo7MN at gmail
Thanks. I would be interested in seeing the thread of recipes you mentioned.
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I've made this recipe a few times which is adapted from Apple A day - the blog a PP mentioned. Friends have made it, too and have had success.
http://www.beeskneeslife.com/2010/01/slow-cooker-pulled-chicken.html
I also bookmarked this page from Cooking Light but haven't made any of these yet...
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/top-rated-recipes/slow-cooker-favorites-00400000038588/page19.htmlBoy/girl twins born at 37w1d and 37w2d
This is my usual crockpot meal:
Potatoes & carrots on the bottom
Meat on top of that (beef or chicken or pork)
Then 1/2 cup of liquid - water or broth
Thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper
Cook until it's done - usually like 7 hours on low, 4 or 5 hours on high
Serve with salad and cous cous or brown rice.
3-2-1 Beef. Super easy: 3 lb roast, 2 packets of italian dressing seasoning, 1 bottle beer. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred and serve over noodles or Italian bread with provlone.
Picante Chicken: 2-3 Chicken Breasts, 1 can black beans rinsed, 1 cup corn, 1 cup hominy, 1 1/2 cup salsa, slices of pepperjack cheese. Place chicken in bottom of crockpot, then black beans, then corn and hominy. Pour salsa over top. Cook on low for 6 hours. Before serving layer cheese over chicken and allow to melt.
Honey Mustard Pork Ribs: 1 package country stle boneless pork ribs, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup honey mustard, 2 T brown sugar, 2 cloves garlice minced. S&P ribs and place in crock pot, cover with onions, combine honey m...ustard, brown sugar and garlic. Pour over onions. Cook on low for 6 hours. Crockpot Brautwurst: 1/2 package brautwurst, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup spicy mustard, 1 small onion chopped finely. In crockpot combine brown sugar, mustard and onion. Cut brats into 1/4 inch slices and coat well with brown sugar mixture. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
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I use the same crockpot recipe for pot roast that Bijou posted above (just made it Tuesday night actually) and it is sooo yummy! Super easy too. I half everything - use a 2-3 pound roast, 1 can soup, etc.
Chicken and dumplings. I always add a bag of mixed veggies.
Ingredients
Directions
I just made this Tuesday and loved it!!!! Brian went nuts and has been eating it for days since.
Layer of onion slices on the bottom
2-3 lbs of lean chuck beef
1/2 packet of dry onion soup mix
Rest of onion slices from one large white onion
3 Carrots - Large slices
3-4 bigger Potatos - Large chunks (because they'll sit for hours, the smaller they are, the mushier they become)
4-6 cloves of garlic
1/2 can of Coke
1/2 cup beef broth
Cook on low 8-10 hours
About 1.5-2 hours before serving, I added more potatos, the other 1/2 of the onion soup mix, salt & pepper and a bunch of chopped dried rosemary for a really delicious, classic taste.
I like to serve it over buttered bread to catch all the juices.
For gravy (which I totally didn't need): Put some of the juices in a pan on the stove, add a bit more beef broth, and some flour. Whisk over high heat until thick.