Category Archives: Slow Cooker Meals

Beef Carbonnade

A beef carbonnade is just a fancy name for the-yummiest-beef-stew-ever. It is chunks of beef, dredged in seasoned flour, browned, and then left to simmer in a dark beer broth for several hours. Unattended. Slow Cooker. Easy. Traditionally it is … Continue reading

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Five Ingredient Slow Cooker Pepper Steak and a Giveaway

A while ago I was invited to be part of the Saucy Mama recipe contest. The rules said they would send me a box of their sauces, and  I was to choose one and create an easy five ingredient recipe. … Continue reading

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Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos

Yeah! for the crockpot. I don’t think there is another appliance that makes meals quite as easy to create when you have 1500 other things to do. Tacos are most often made with ground beef, at least in the United … Continue reading

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Midwestern Style Chili

The chili I grew up with was quite different than the chili I learned to make here is Texas. While I DO love me some Texas chili I ultimately go back to the Midwestern (or Michigan) style when I need … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings? Chicken Pot Pie?

When you are looking for great chicken recipes you have to consider chicken and dumplings (chicken pot pie). It is a comfort food that almost everyone loves. I grew up about 20 minutes outside of Philiadelphia, in Bucks Country, Pa. … Continue reading

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