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Easy Slow Cooking - the Best Crockpot Recipes are Also the Easiest!

Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Tony Buel asked:


Are you short on time? Do you find it hard to be organized in the kitchen? My grandmother never rushed around in the kitchen and I’m finally starting to learn some of her secrets. And is it ever making a difference!

A lot of us have this secret and don’t know it! A lot of us have this secret time saving appliance sitting high on a kitchen shelf somewhere and it’s just collecting dust. What is it? It’s the crockpot!

The trusty old crockpot is making a comeback in a big way! It would be a mistake to underestimate the convenience that this appliance provides. Let’s bring this hidden appliance back into plain view, shall we? Keep in mind what it will be able to do for us.

With some easy crockpot recipes in hand, you can easily put your ingredients into your crockpot in the morning. Then set it… and forget it! When you return home at the end of the day, you will be greeted by a delicious and mouthwatering aroma that is simply indescribable.

There are 5 ingredient, 4 ingredient, and even 3 ingredient recipes that are easy enough to make and that are simply the best in my opinion: Best and Easy Crockpot Recipes.

You also have a lot of choices to create a variety of foods that will satisfy any family, large or small. And regardless of the size of your family, the time spent preparing your meal doesn’t have to go up considerably for a large family. Let your crockpot do all the hard work for you!

A crockpot is perfect for the busy family - Its a ‘dump it all in’ appliance that takes a very little amount of effort as well as a very little amount of talent. You can try some easy crockpot recipes just to get started. You don’t have to be a gourmet to make a gourmet meal!

It is time to substitute the slow cooker habit in place of the fast food habit. Ponder that tidbit for a moment. You put the ingredients in your crockpot in the morning and turn it on. There! You’re done with dinner! And it took less time than rushing to the fast food place after work. And the final result is a well balanced meal that saved you a whole lot of time and money.

A crockpot can do all that? Yes, and more.

And whose grandmother wouldn’t be proud of that?



Vincent

Breakfast Recipes  Pancakes

Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Jill Seader asked:


I love pancakes and it is not infrequent in our house that pancakes are part of the dinner meal as well as the breakfast meal. And since my three-year-old loves pancakes as much as I do, I can even sneak some healthy ingredients in the batter and she doesnt even know it. Good tip for all you parents out there who want your kids to eat healthier: if it is in a pancake, your kids just might try it. While I havent tried this with vegetables (I think even my three-year-old would get wise to peas poking out of her pancake), fruits, oats, and potatoes have all found their way into our pancakes. It is also a quick and easy dinner idea for those nights when you dont feel like taking a lot of time to cook.

Apple Pancakes

1 small apple

3/4 cup milk

1 egg

2 tablespoons oil

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Core and slice the apple into pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the milk, egg, and oil. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Add in the apple pieces. Pour the batter onto a heated griddle, flipping it to brown the pancake on both sides. Serves 4.

Oat Pancakes

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice

In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Put a well in the center of the mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, oil, and lemon juice. Pour this mixture into the well. Mix it just until moistened. Pour the batter onto a hot griddle and turn when bubbles form on top of the pancake. Cook until both sides are golden brown. Serves 6.

Baked Peach Pancake

2 cups fresh or frozen sliced peaches

4 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

3 eggs

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

ground nutmeg

sour cream, optional

In a small bowl, add the peaches, sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and set to the side for now. In a large bowl, add the eggs and beat until they are fluffy. Then mix in the flour, milk and salt. Mix well. Put the butter into an oven-proof 10-inch skillet. Put it in a 400 degree oven to melt (3 to 5 minutes). Pour the batter into the hot skillet right away. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pancake has risen and is puffed up. Take it out of the oven and add the peach slices mixture. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg and serve with sour cream.



Arnold