Love to use my slow-cookers as they are a portable, year round appliance. Plug them in the garage or deck if it’s warm outside and inside if the weather is cooler. Michigan has been going back and forth with the weather, one day it’s in the 80’s (unseasonal this time of year) and snow flurries … Continue reading
This recipe appeared in Cook’s Illustrated “Dinner for Two” – a magazine filled with dishes for two people. One of my younger sisters looked through it and marked the recipes she liked with an “M”= Marna in the upper left hand corner. These ribs are one of those recipes she highlighted. They are on the … Continue reading
Baked beans have always been a favorite side during grilling season. Funny how some dishes are seasonal and family oriented (at least for me anyways). I grew up with doctored up Campbell’s baked beans out of a can – Mom’s were deliciously sweet and always great in addition to her potato salad. We often got … Continue reading
What a wonderful way to make chicken that will be good in tacos, burrito bowls, enchiladas, quesadillas, tostados or even on a sandwich. Because it is made in a slow cooker it is a perfect dish to make during the warmer months. I often will plug it in on my deck! There are many versions … Continue reading
Green beans frequently appear as a side, salad, in a casserole or part of a sheet pan dinner. I have many recipes using them with different ingredients or cooking methods. When I had a vegetable garden the green beans always had plenty of space to grow and were prolific as long as I picked them … Continue reading
First thing that comes to mind is what is a “chuck tender roast”? That’s the question that first got me interested in this recipe. I knew what a chuck roast is but chuck tender? It is also known as mock tender roast, medallion pot roast, scotch tender, chuck filet and chuck-eye. It is the muscle … Continue reading
My first thought was how delicious a stew using pork and apple cider would be. I mean I have lamb and beef recipes so why not add pork to the list. Apples are an ingredient which makes this the perfect Fall recipe. Be sure to serve it over egg noodles or at the very least … Continue reading
Beef pot roasts are a favorite winter dish and it’s nice to have a variety and even better when I can cook it in a slow cooker. My favorite is Guiness Beef Stew with lots of potatoes, carrots, onions and a wonderful sauce. A sister highly recommended this version of Mississippi Pot Roast (she has … Continue reading
I love to use my slow cookers all year round as they are convenient, easy to use and dishes such as this lemon chicken come out so tender and moist. Besides this is a Weight Watcher’s recipe worth 4 points per serving. I did add some potatoes and onions which would give this recipe 2 … Continue reading
It’s the end of the season for local corn here in Michigan and I have been wanting to try this recipe in one of my slow cookers. I cooked baked potatoes in the slow cooker and they turned out great so why not corn. Occasionally I will boil it but a preferred method is on the … Continue reading