There are few appliances I love more during the summer than my slow cooker! Being able to make dinner in my Crock-Pot not only saves me time, but also saves my kitchen from getting heated up with the oven. A win-win! I was feeling like making an Asian cuisine inspired dinner the other day, so I whipped up this tasty Slow Cooker Orange Chicken! This slow cooker orange chicken is so quick and easy to put together, and tastes so good! It’s also healthier than the orange chicken you get when you eat out because it isn’t deep fried. Of… [Read More]
10 Super Handy Cooking Tips Everyone Needs to Know
I love to cook! Not only do I enjoy combining a bunch of ingredients to make something tasty, but I like that there’s always more to learn. You can never really be finished learning about cooking! Whether you enjoy cooking, or just do it because your family needs to eat, these cooking infographics full of tips are sure to help you out! Here are 10 Super Handy Cooking Tips Everyone Needs to Know! I’ve collected a wide variety of cooking infographics here. One will help you choose the right cooking oil to use, while another will help you figure out how… [Read More]
Sweet Orange Ginger Chicken Dump Dinner
Everyone has busy days. Sometimes you can see them coming and plan for them, and other times they just surprise you! But even if a day is really busy, your family has to eat! While ordering take-out or going out to dinner is an option, it’s usually not the most frugal choice. Instead, wouldn’t it be better if you had something inexpensive and healthy already waiting to be made into dinner? That’s what dump recipes are for! Make and freeze this Sweet Orange Ginger Chicken Dump Dinner and you’ll be ready for any busy days that come up! Dump recipes… [Read More]
Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter with Free Labels
Have you ever used your slow cooker to make apple butter? It’s so easy, and tastes so good! I’ve been making it for years, but since I updated my recipe I figured it was time to share it again. This time I’m also including cute free printable labels, to add to your jars when you give your homemade apple butter as a gift! Take a look at my updated recipe for Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter! Apple butter is so yummy! If you’ve never had it, it’s actually a fruit preserve, not a butter. I like mine spread on toast or… [Read More]
Crockpot Beef Brisket With Vegetables
If you love to pop something into the slow cooker for Sunday Dinner or during the week for an easy meal, but want to change it up a bit, then a brisket is a great way to go. It’s a perfect cut of meat to start first thing in the morning since one of the tricks to a great brisket is to cook it slow and low- really it’s an all day affair. Crockpot beef brisket is often made with barbecue sauce. But I’ve found that it’s delicious as a shredded roast paired with yummy root vegetables. This delicious meat… [Read More]
Creamy Crockpot Cheddar Ranch Chicken
Do you love using your crockpot? I don’t think I could live without mine! Saturdays are always busy days for my family so my crockpot sees a lot of use on that day. Here’s a crockpot recipe that’s sure to become a family favorite. The chicken is so tender it just melts in your mouth and the sauce has really good flavor. This easy creamy crockpot chicken recipe is just delicious! Creamy Crockpot Cheddar Ranch Chicken Ingredients 5 Quart Crockpot 3 boneless skinless chicken 6 cups chicken broth 1 packet of ranch dressing mix (dried packet kind or use my homemade… [Read More]
Baking Quick Breads In Your Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Hello everyone! We’re busy this week getting our daughter moved into her new bedroom so I thought I’d re-run this post I did last summer about baking quick breads (banana/zucchini/pumpkin etc) in your crockpot. It’s so hot right now – our heat index has us at 104-108! Last thing I want to do is heat up my kitchen. I sometimes even plug my crockpot in an outlet in our screened porch so that whatever little heat it throws off stays outside! Did you know you can bake in a crockpot? Anyhoo, I thought all you mama’s that have sent your… [Read More]
