This oatmeal is absolutely delicious and packed with all kinds of good stuff! I made a batch and shared it with a neighbor who also loved it! Thanks to the yummylife.com for this recipe. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup milk (whole or 2%) 1 1/2 cup water 1 cup steel-cut oats, un-cooked 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup...
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Here’s a tasty fix-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meal! Serve this fork tender, slightly sweet & spicy beef over hot steamed rice for a great dinner. Plus it’s so much less greasy than take-out Mongolian Beef. Thanks to crockpot365.blogspot.com for the recipe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. flank steak, sliced thinly across the grain 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced 4 sliced green onions,...
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Here’s a recipe that I received years ago at my wedding shower, from a family friend. It’ so easy and so good–you have to try it! The beef cooks up incredibly soft and tender and the sauce is delicious! Serve this barbecue beef on a toasted roll with a side of creamy cole slaw...
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This slow cooker meal is a real kid-pleaser. I scooped the soft chicken and sweet-savory sauce over pasta and my kids devoured it! Don’t let the red pepper flakes scare you (or your kids)–they nicely balance out the sugar in the sauce. Leftovers are even yummier the next day. Thanks to Allrecipes.com for the recipe. Ingredients: 1 large...
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Ladies and gentlemen…drum roll please…may I present to you…the 400th recipe on this site!!!! And boy, oh boy, did I pick an incredible recipe to celebrate with! This stew has an amazing combination of fresh flavors that simmer together all day. The scrumptious result is chicken that falls apart, butternut squash that literally melts...
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Ever thought you could make home-made refried beans?? Well you can! This recipe from my friend Karen is super easy and super healthy! No lard or fat added like at restaurants. Let these beans slow cook all day while you also make Creamy Chicken Enchiladas or Monterey Chicken for a complete Mexican meal. And...
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Holy mole! (I couldn’t resist.) This chicken is fantastic! If you think you won’t like chocolate with your poultry–TRUST ME on this–you will. After cooking all day in the spices and tomatoes, the chicken doesn’t taste like chocolate at all. Serve this with Roasted Smashed Sweet Potatoes and fresh corn on the cob. Or for a more traditional side,...
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I make terrible pot roast. Awful. It’s always too tough. So after years of failed attempts, guess what I finally figured out??? When it’s tough, you have to cook it LONGER. I thought I was over-cooking the roast, but no!  Between that revelation and a recipe similar to this one from my friend Jennifer, I can...
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Grab your slow cooker and try this recipe! It’s a great holiday side dish, because you throw it all together in the morning and forget about it until dinner time. I found this recipe on the site: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/. I changed two things–added garlic, and switched out chicken stock for water. And boy oh boy...
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A slow cooker is a great way to make a complete meal in one pot! Best of all, you can prep everything in the morning, let it cook all day, and dinner is ready when you are. This chicken recipe is a favorite in my house! Ingredients: 1 roaster chicken, giblets removed and cavity rinsed clean 15...
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