I had such good luck with a savory bread I made in the Slow Cooker, go here for the recipe, that I decided to try a sweet recipe with a glaze added after it cooled. Oh my, this is delicious too – moist and lemony! It reminded me more of a “cake” and not bread.
When I found this recipe in one of my slow cooker magazines I knew I had to make it. I believe it was a Better Homes and Garden magazine. Actually, I made it twice! This was a fun recipe for me, I guess they usually are, just to experiment using a slow cooker to “bake” … Continue reading
I use my slow cookers all of the time when all other appliances are being used, because I do not want to use my oven in the summer months or just to get some work done ahead of time. This is a good recipe to feed a crowd (you could double the recipe) and kick … Continue reading
I like to make this type of sandwich especially for a big crowd. One benefit is I can make this in the slow cooker ahead of time and then just reheat. I already have posted recipes for Pulled Pork and Barbecue Beef Sandwiches and now this finishes my “pulled” recipes. I have adapted this recipe from America’s … Continue reading
I am a big fan of meatloaf – not just for the dinner it provides but I love the leftovers in sandwiches. My favorite recipe is found here where I use my homemade applesauce to moisten the meat loaf. This Weight Watcher’s recipe I tried on Gene and he actually liked it according to my notes. … Continue reading
Spring is here and that always means crank up the outdoor grill. Some people will laugh when I say I have 2 outdoor electric grills, both are Weber grills, one is small and the other is bigger. I have used charcoal and then mainly gas but for convenience sake I switched to electric. What a great … Continue reading
This “healthy” recipe came from slenderkitchen.com in my weekly “Ziplist” from Pinterest. Most of my recipes come from cookbooks, magazines, Food Channels, friends, family and my own versions of recipes and in the last couple of years I have used the internet a lot more. I love my computer for researching information related to ingredients or recipes … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am thinking about cooking a turkey breast in my slow cooker in addition to a 16-18 lb. turkey. One year the turkey weighed 24 lbs. – too heavy to manage!!! See my post Roast Turkey. Cute nephews anxious to dig into those turkeys 🙂 Something else that will make … Continue reading
Gene enjoyed long grain rice but preferred a short grain rice called arborio to be used in a risotto. Orzo was another favorite of his which is also a short grained rice/pasta – see my recipe Savory Orzo. I have a risotto cooker, Kitchen Gadgets – Breville Risotto Plus, which I love to use. This gadget cooks not only risotto but rice and … Continue reading
Using a slow cooker is a handy way to serve a crowd on a football Saturday and something you can make ahead of time and reheat. My recipe for Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken are other good recipes to make in a slow cooker.