Comments on: Ask the Readers: Do you use your crock pot? http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 03:11:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patti http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270744 Patti Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:54:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270744 Hi, Crystal, Just a note to let your readers know that I bought my new slow cooker -the Hamilton Beach 3 in 1 Cooker --at Target for $24.99!!! It lists for $62.99 on the HB web site and was at Sears on sale for $53.99 (the only other store I could find that stocked it here). I asked why it was on sale and was told it was because a new model might be coming in. All I know is that in all the research I did, this one was a favorite because it has the 2 qt., 4qt. and 6 qt. stoneware inserts making it quite versatile. Thought your readers might want to know!! Hi, Crystal,

Just a note to let your readers know that I bought my new slow cooker -the Hamilton Beach 3 in 1 Cooker –at Target for $24.99!!! It lists for $62.99 on the HB web site and was at Sears on sale for $53.99 (the only other store I could find that stocked it here). I asked why it was on sale and was told it was because a new model might be coming in. All I know is that in all the research I did, this one was a favorite because it has the 2 qt., 4qt. and 6 qt. stoneware inserts making it quite versatile. Thought your readers might want to know!!

]]> By: Justina http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270743 Justina Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:27:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270743 The slow cooker is an amazing invention! Here's my fav. recipe for a whole chicken: Carrots, peeled and cut Whole chicken 4 T butter 2 tsp. parsley 2 tsp. basil 2 tsp. paprika 3 garlic cloves, minced Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 cup water Put carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker. These are my husbands favorite carrots in the world...=) Rinse thawed whole chicken in cold water; pat dry. I cut slits in the skin throughout the chicken and stick butter in there along with all of the other ingredients listed, except the carrots. I also stick some of the ingredients in the cavity. Add water around the chicken. Cook on high for 1 hour, then cook on low for 8-10 hours. (If you can't cook for 1 hour first, then just cook on low for 10-12 hours). I put mine on for this recipe last night at midnight, and we enjoyed this for lunch after church today around noon. Have a side salad with this, and YUM!!! The slow cooker is an amazing invention! Here’s my fav. recipe for a whole chicken:

Carrots, peeled and cut
Whole chicken
4 T butter
2 tsp. parsley
2 tsp. basil
2 tsp. paprika
3 garlic cloves, minced
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 cup water

Put carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker. These are my husbands favorite carrots in the world…=)

Rinse thawed whole chicken in cold water; pat dry. I cut slits in the skin throughout the chicken and stick butter in there along with all of the other ingredients listed, except the carrots. I also stick some of the ingredients in the cavity. Add water around the chicken.

Cook on high for 1 hour, then cook on low for 8-10 hours. (If you can’t cook for 1 hour first, then just cook on low for 10-12 hours). I put mine on for this recipe last night at midnight, and we enjoyed this for lunch after church today around noon.

Have a side salad with this, and YUM!!!

]]> By: Amy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270742 Amy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:53:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270742 I love to make chicken or turkey stock in my crock pot. I even use it on Thanksgiving day! I just put it on the counter while I am pulling off the rest of the turkey to put in the fridge. I throw in the bones and a carrot, onion, celery - whatever I have. I turn it on and forget about it. The longer it cooks, the richer it is. When I have the time a few hours later, I strain and then put in the fridge to let the fat rise to the top. Easy! I love to make chicken or turkey stock in my crock pot. I even use it on Thanksgiving day! I just put it on the counter while I am pulling off the rest of the turkey to put in the fridge. I throw in the bones and a carrot, onion, celery – whatever I have. I turn it on and forget about it. The longer it cooks, the richer it is. When I have the time a few hours later, I strain and then put in the fridge to let the fat rise to the top. Easy!

]]> By: Jill http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270741 Jill Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:31:26 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270741 I practically do ALL my cooking with my crockpot. As a mom of three, I have found making meals to be easy, cost-effective, healthy and delicious. I actually never really "cooked" before I started crock-potting. I only use recipes that have about 5 ingredients (Fix It and Forget It Lightly and Fix It and Forget It 5 Ingredient recipes are my crockpot bibles) or less (to save time), and only recipes for which I know the nutrition info. to be sure they are healthy and low-fat. I have a 6 yr. old and twin 4 yr. olds and they love crock pot food more than chicken nuggets, pb & j and mac and cheese! Here's my fave, go to recipe: 6 chicken breast halves OR 3-5 pieces pork loin (frozen is okay) 1 can diet soda (any kind-I've even used diet dr. pepper once) 1 med. onion chopped (OR onion powder to taste) 1 cup BBQ sauce (OR ANY kind of sauce or marinade--I have used teriyaki; ginger marinade; raspberry chipotle; etc... anything works) Cook on high 4-6 hours. With 1 hour to go, take out meat, shred and put back into crock pot. Serve on buns, over rice, over potatoes, in burritos, etc.. Enjoy!!! I practically do ALL my cooking with my crockpot. As a mom of three, I have found making meals to be easy, cost-effective, healthy and delicious. I actually never really “cooked” before I started crock-potting. I only use recipes that have about 5 ingredients (Fix It and Forget It Lightly and Fix It and Forget It 5 Ingredient recipes are my crockpot bibles) or less (to save time), and only recipes for which I know the nutrition info. to be sure they are healthy and low-fat. I have a 6 yr. old and twin 4 yr. olds and they love crock pot food more than chicken nuggets, pb & j and mac and cheese! Here’s my fave, go to recipe:

6 chicken breast halves OR 3-5 pieces pork loin (frozen is okay)
1 can diet soda (any kind-I’ve even used diet dr. pepper once)
1 med. onion chopped (OR onion powder to taste)
1 cup BBQ sauce (OR ANY kind of sauce or marinade–I have used teriyaki; ginger marinade; raspberry chipotle; etc… anything works)
Cook on high 4-6 hours. With 1 hour to go, take out meat, shred and put back into crock pot. Serve on buns, over rice, over potatoes, in burritos, etc.. Enjoy!!!

]]> By: Viki http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270740 Viki Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:39:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270740 I wanted to follow up with my last post. Crock pots are the very best for baking potatoes and yams, just scrub and place in the pot and bake for 2 1/2- 3 hrs on high or 4-6 hours on low. When cooking yam/sweet potatoes add 1/4 c water. Sure beats the cost of heating an oven and you can fill the crock pot with a lot of potatoes which freeze well by the way. I wanted to follow up with my last post. Crock pots are the very best for baking potatoes and yams, just scrub and place in the pot and bake for 2 1/2- 3 hrs on high or 4-6 hours on low. When cooking yam/sweet potatoes add 1/4 c water. Sure beats the cost of heating an oven and you can fill the crock pot with a lot of potatoes which freeze well by the way.

]]> By: Viki http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270739 Viki Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:34:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270739 I have 5 crock pots in assorted sizes from small to 7qts. I like to make roasts, BBQ, soup, chili, melt chocolate and cheese dip. True some recipes turn out so so but if you are going to be gone all day it is a wonderful appliance. I personally don't like the kind with attached timers they are to limiting for me, I use a timer that you would plug a lamp into for vacations and that lets me turn on/off so my recipes don't get overdone. Some really great uses for a crock pot is keeping mashed potatoes hot and refried beans hot also a great bun/roll warmer. We have eaten meetings at church once a month and it really helps to keep the food warm. I have 5 crock pots in assorted sizes from small to 7qts. I like to make roasts, BBQ, soup, chili, melt chocolate and cheese dip. True some recipes turn out so so but if you are going to be gone all day it is a wonderful appliance. I personally don’t like the kind with attached timers they are to limiting for me, I use a timer that you would plug a lamp into for vacations and that lets me turn on/off so my recipes don’t get overdone.

Some really great uses for a crock pot is keeping mashed potatoes hot and refried beans hot also a great bun/roll warmer. We have eaten meetings at church once a month and it really helps to keep the food warm.

]]> By: Bonnie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270738 Bonnie Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:52:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270738 I have to say that I thought I would use my crockpot more for stews and such...one pot meals I could cook all day in cool weather...but I found that we didn't like these meals very much. If you do soups or stews starting out with raw meat you are cooking in the fat that will be stirred up into your dish instead of drained off. I do like roasts in the crock because you can drain off the fat. I do not like chicken in the crock. It has a very mushy taste to me that I don't care for. I have done chicken noodle soup that I liked using bits of leftover chicken and it was good...it doesn't matter if the chicken is mushy in soups. But I don't like whole pieces of chicken in the crock. My b-i-l does a whole chicken in the crock with a bottle of BBQ sauce poured over and it is disgusting to me. All in all I do not use the crockpot as much as I thought I would when I bought it. I have to say that I thought I would use my crockpot more for stews and such…one pot meals I could cook all day in cool weather…but I found that we didn’t like these meals very much. If you do soups or stews starting out with raw meat you are cooking in the fat that will be stirred up into your dish instead of drained off. I do like roasts in the crock because you can drain off the fat. I do not like chicken in the crock. It has a very mushy taste to me that I don’t care for. I have done chicken noodle soup that I liked using bits of leftover chicken and it was good…it doesn’t matter if the chicken is mushy in soups. But I don’t like whole pieces of chicken in the crock. My b-i-l does a whole chicken in the crock with a bottle of BBQ sauce poured over and it is disgusting to me. All in all I do not use the crockpot as much as I thought I would when I bought it.

]]> By: Calidaho http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270737 Calidaho Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:44:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270737 I use mine at least once a month. I don't eat meat but hubby does so it is an easy way for me to make him something yummy without having to get to involved in preparing the meat. Dump the roast in the pan, throw on some seasoning and maybe some veggies and he has something to hit his meat loving spot. One easy meal I like to make involves freezer ravioli (from costco) spaghetti sauce and cheese. I layer all this in the crock pot and cook for a few hours and I have crock pot lasagna. I am not a fancy crock pot cooker. It is solely used when I really don't want to take too many steps to make something that tastes like I have spent time making it. Except chili, I go crazy prepping for chili and then let it cook all day. Soooo good! I use mine at least once a month. I don’t eat meat but hubby does so it is an easy way for me to make him something yummy without having to get to involved in preparing the meat. Dump the roast in the pan, throw on some seasoning and maybe some veggies and he has something to hit his meat loving spot.

One easy meal I like to make involves freezer ravioli (from costco) spaghetti sauce and cheese. I layer all this in the crock pot and cook for a few hours and I have crock pot lasagna.

I am not a fancy crock pot cooker. It is solely used when I really don’t want to take too many steps to make something that tastes like I have spent time making it. Except chili, I go crazy prepping for chili and then let it cook all day. Soooo good!

]]> By: Kris http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270736 Kris Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:34:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270736 Someone told me they keep their crockpot on and filled with water to warm up baby bottles. Not a bad idea! Someone told me they keep their crockpot on and filled with water to warm up baby bottles. Not a bad idea!

]]> By: Jessi http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270735 Jessi Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:04:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270735 I love, love, love my crockpot. For the original question, instead of trying out all these new recipes she's not sure her family will like, she should stick with their favorites first. So many can be converted into crockpot dishes with half the effort. For example, beef stroganoff....throw in all the ingredients (minus the noodles) and let it cook to its heart content. When it's time for dinner, cook the noodles and it's ready. Or sweet and sour chicken, casseroles, or pretty much any recipe out there that can be cooked for a while without losing its yummy parts. I love cooking roasts in it, too. Mmm. I love, love, love my crockpot. For the original question, instead of trying out all these new recipes she’s not sure her family will like, she should stick with their favorites first. So many can be converted into crockpot dishes with half the effort. For example, beef stroganoff….throw in all the ingredients (minus the noodles) and let it cook to its heart content. When it’s time for dinner, cook the noodles and it’s ready. Or sweet and sour chicken, casseroles, or pretty much any recipe out there that can be cooked for a while without losing its yummy parts. I love cooking roasts in it, too. Mmm.

]]> By: Morgan http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270734 Morgan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:44:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270734 I can't find the coupon in the All You magazine. Does anybody know what page? Morgan mvalencia@astoneagency.com I can’t find the coupon in the All You magazine.
Does anybody know what page?

Morgan
mvalencia@astoneagency.com

]]> By: The Deal Diva http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270733 The Deal Diva Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:26:17 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270733 I thought I knew a lot about crockpots, but reading these comments has given me many new ideas. I'm a working mom, and I use all 3 of my crockpots several times a week to save time and money. You just can't put a price on walking in the door at night and having a hot meal ready to eat. Someone mentioned white chicken chili. This is one of my favorites and in fact, what I have cooking away in my crockpot today. It is SO easy and delicious. Here's my recipe: 1 large jar of salsa 8 oz shredded Monterrey jack cheese 2 lbs cooked, shredded chicken (or turkey) 2 cans Great Northern beans – do not drain Chili powder, garlic, spices to your taste Mix everything together in crockpot, and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours I thought I knew a lot about crockpots, but reading these comments has given me many new ideas.

I’m a working mom, and I use all 3 of my crockpots several times a week to save time and money. You just can’t put a price on walking in the door at night and having a hot meal ready to eat.

Someone mentioned white chicken chili. This is one of my favorites and in fact, what I have cooking away in my crockpot today. It is SO easy and delicious. Here’s my recipe:

1 large jar of salsa
8 oz shredded Monterrey jack cheese
2 lbs cooked, shredded chicken (or turkey)
2 cans Great Northern beans – do not drain
Chili powder, garlic, spices to your taste

Mix everything together in crockpot, and cook on high for 3 – 4 hours

]]> By: Lori http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270732 Lori Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:20:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270732 There were a lot of comments that I didn't read, so I hope this is not a repeat. I have used the "Fix It and Forget It" crock pot cookbook for a few favorite recipes. I will admit that many of the recipes didn't sound too good because of all the fat and processed foods that were required for them. But I know that a newer "Light" edition of the book was published, so you might look for that at the library. Crock pots are very versatile. I know someone who wraps potatoes in foil and throws them in the crock pot. Baked potatoes are done at dinner time. Soups, stews, lasagnas, beans, even desserts. So much you can do. And I recommend the "year of crockpotting" blog too. She is so creative! There were a lot of comments that I didn’t read, so I hope this is not a repeat.

I have used the “Fix It and Forget It” crock pot cookbook for a few favorite recipes. I will admit that many of the recipes didn’t sound too good because of all the fat and processed foods that were required for them. But I know that a newer “Light” edition of the book was published, so you might look for that at the library.

Crock pots are very versatile. I know someone who wraps potatoes in foil and throws them in the crock pot. Baked potatoes are done at dinner time. Soups, stews, lasagnas, beans, even desserts. So much you can do. And I recommend the “year of crockpotting” blog too. She is so creative!

]]> By: René http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270731 René Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:06:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270731 I don't like to cook, and would not call myself a good cook, but the crock pot seems to make everyone happy! It makes frozen meatballs (marinated in spaghetti sauce for 3-4 hours) taste like I made them from scratch! You can make meatball sandwiches or just spaghetti. Another favorite is chicken tortilla soup - just throw in the ingredients, let them cook for about 5 hours, shred the chicken, add the tortilla strips and some avocado (if you can find them on sale!), and viola! 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 4oz can chopped green chilies, drained (or 1 fresh) 2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained) 1 can chicken broth 1 tsp ground cumin Salt & pepper to taste cilantro as a garnish, if desired If you're a big fan of cheese, like me, you can garnish with that too! A big hit in my house! I don’t like to cook, and would not call myself a good cook, but the crock pot seems to make everyone happy! It makes frozen meatballs (marinated in spaghetti sauce for 3-4 hours) taste like I made them from scratch! You can make meatball sandwiches or just spaghetti.
Another favorite is chicken tortilla soup – just throw in the ingredients, let them cook for about 5 hours, shred the chicken, add the tortilla strips and some avocado (if you can find them on sale!), and viola!

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
1/2 cup chopped onion,
4oz can chopped green chilies, drained (or 1 fresh)
2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt & pepper to taste
cilantro as a garnish, if desired

If you’re a big fan of cheese, like me, you can garnish with that too! A big hit in my house!

]]> By: Jennifer @ Joy of Frugal Living http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270730 Jennifer @ Joy of Frugal Living Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:14:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270730 I love mine too, and I've been trying to use it more. Here's a post about it: http://joyoffrugalliving.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-favorite-for-crockpot.html I love mine too, and I’ve been trying to use it more. Here’s a post about it:

http://joyoffrugalliving.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-favorite-for-crockpot.html

]]> By: PJ http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270729 PJ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:03:11 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270729 I love my crock pot! If you are a fan of meatloaf (I know some are not) just mix up your loaf as you would for the oven, put it in the crock pot, set it on low, and let it go all day. No need to turn on the oven for meatloaf at dinner time. It's wonderful if you want meatloaf in the summer without the heat of the oven. Also, I use my crockpot to bake potatoes. I wrap mine in foil, they seem to cook better that way, put them in the crock pot in the morning, set it on low, and come dinner time the potatoes are baked. I also use it, as someone mentioned, for entertaining. I make cheese dip, then put it in the crock pot on low and the dip stays in its liquid form for the duration. However, you do have to keep an eye on it if the event is lenghty. After more than a couple hours it tends to start to scorch. I love my crock pot! If you are a fan of meatloaf (I know some are not) just mix up your loaf as you would for the oven, put it in the crock pot, set it on low, and let it go all day. No need to turn on the oven for meatloaf at dinner time. It’s wonderful if you want meatloaf in the summer without the heat of the oven. Also, I use my crockpot to bake potatoes. I wrap mine in foil, they seem to cook better that way, put them in the crock pot in the morning, set it on low, and come dinner time the potatoes are baked. I also use it, as someone mentioned, for entertaining. I make cheese dip, then put it in the crock pot on low and the dip stays in its liquid form for the duration. However, you do have to keep an eye on it if the event is lenghty. After more than a couple hours it tends to start to scorch.

]]> By: Jenny http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270728 Jenny Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:56:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270728 Let me preface with the fact that I hated "crock-pot-ish" tasting recipes with overcooked, dry, soggy, or fatty results. But I've had some great luck with these recipes lately: *Whole chicken "rotisserie" chicken is fantastic--cheap, easy, delicious, versatile. Rave reviews from people who formerly hated crock-pot meals. To save on foil, use very small heat-proof ramekins or some other method of raising the chicken out of the collecting juices. *BEST EVER recipe: French Dip. Cheap cut of meat (trimmed), 3 cups of water and an Au Jus packet (I'm still looking for a non-packet recipe). Cook all day on low, or even as early as the night before. *Everyday Food Recipe for Spicy Pulled Pork -- great for tacos, also super easy. http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/spicy-pulled-pork?autonomy_kw=spicy%20pulled%20pork&rsc=header_1 *Real Simple has a whole series of slow-cooker recipes, my favorites of which are the Bolonaise sauce and the bacon chicken. *America's Test Kitchen has several slow-cooker recipes, though I have yet to try them--but I trust their recipes more than almost any others. Let me preface with the fact that I hated “crock-pot-ish” tasting recipes with overcooked, dry, soggy, or fatty results. But I’ve had some great luck with these recipes lately:

*Whole chicken “rotisserie” chicken is fantastic–cheap, easy, delicious, versatile. Rave reviews from people who formerly hated crock-pot meals. To save on foil, use very small heat-proof ramekins or some other method of raising the chicken out of the collecting juices.

*BEST EVER recipe: French Dip. Cheap cut of meat (trimmed), 3 cups of water and an Au Jus packet (I’m still looking for a non-packet recipe). Cook all day on low, or even as early as the night before.

*Everyday Food Recipe for Spicy Pulled Pork — great for tacos, also super easy. http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/spicy-pulled-pork?autonomy_kw=spicy%20pulled%20pork&rsc=header_1

*Real Simple has a whole series of slow-cooker recipes, my favorites of which are the Bolonaise sauce and the bacon chicken.

*America’s Test Kitchen has several slow-cooker recipes, though I have yet to try them–but I trust their recipes more than almost any others.

]]> By: Jennifer Alexander http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270727 Jennifer Alexander Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:55:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270727 I love using my crock pot and use it often. I am always on the look out for new crock pot recipes. Recently I discovered this blog www.crockpot365.blogspot.com. She is using her crock pot everyday as part of a new year resolution and posting them on her blog. Check it out. I love using my crock pot and use it often. I am always on the look out for new crock pot recipes. Recently I discovered this blog http://www.crockpot365.blogspot.com. She is using her crock pot everyday as part of a new year resolution and posting them on her blog. Check it out.

]]> By: Joanna http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270726 Joanna Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:31:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270726 I love my crockpot! I don't use it a whole lot (maybe 2 or 3 times a month), but I usually stick with making roasts (pork or beef) or chicken. As mentioned, the roasts make great sandwhiches when shredded. My DH loves the beef roast (a little water and onion soup mix is all I put in). Bonless, skinless chicken breast (can be frozen) with a packet of ranch or italian dressing mix and some water makes a great main course and yummy chicken salad with leftovers. I also make chili a lot for potlucks in the fall/winter. For those who don't use their crockpot a lot or need to transport their crockpot I highly recommend Reynolds Slow Cooker liners. You can use a twist tie and seal off(to some extent) the crock before traveling. Not having a mess to scrub out at the end of dinner is wonderful too. =o) I love my crockpot! I don’t use it a whole lot (maybe 2 or 3 times a month), but I usually stick with making roasts (pork or beef) or chicken. As mentioned, the roasts make great sandwhiches when shredded. My DH loves the beef roast (a little water and onion soup mix is all I put in). Bonless, skinless chicken breast (can be frozen) with a packet of ranch or italian dressing mix and some water makes a great main course and yummy chicken salad with leftovers. I also make chili a lot for potlucks in the fall/winter.
For those who don’t use their crockpot a lot or need to transport their crockpot I highly recommend Reynolds Slow Cooker liners. You can use a twist tie and seal off(to some extent) the crock before traveling. Not having a mess to scrub out at the end of dinner is wonderful too. =o)

]]> By: Sarah Abbott http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html/comment-page-3#comment-270725 Sarah Abbott Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:02:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/hi-crystal-i-wo.html#comment-270725 Here is a link to a lasagna recipe I posted on our blog that I love! http://jon-sarah.blogspot.com/2008/09/quick-lasagna.html I also love just throwing veggies and meat in mine for a soup. Another easy thing to do is put in a few chicken breasts, a packet of onion soup mix, and a can of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup. Put it on low for a few hours--really yummy! Here is a link to a lasagna recipe I posted on our blog that I love!
http://jon-sarah.blogspot.com/2008/09/quick-lasagna.html

I also love just throwing veggies and meat in mine for a soup. Another easy thing to do is put in a few chicken breasts, a packet of onion soup mix, and a can of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup. Put it on low for a few hours–really yummy!

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