Hey Amy!

It’s cold and rainy in most parts of the country today so I thought a great recipe to share would be an old fashioned beef stew.  It’s made in the slow cooker so it makes for an easy day of curly up on the sofa, watching that movie you have been wanting to see! I [...]

The last of this week’s salute to the slow cooker is a recipe from the kids section of my slow cooker cookbook.  I understand why it’s in the kid section simply because it is so easy to create but the kid’s section implies it’s a child’s meal, which I do not believe it to be. I [...]

While you are creating away in the kitchen for your next meal, why not have the slow cooker be in charge of dessert?  There are hundreds of dessert slow cooker recipes you can choose from and you will realize you have one less dish to create. I have chosen a flavorful rice pudding that is [...]

I know, I know what you are thinking.  Crock Pot and Coq au Vin in the same sentence–shame on me.  I love my Julia, as we all know, but I couldn’t help try this sacrilegious recipe.  It was delicious!  Ms. Child, I apologize! Ingredients: 4 chicken legs salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. olive [...]

It may be cold and rainy where you are today.  We are actually having a few days here without snow, rain or sleet.  Miracle.  Winter months are best for soup and stew.  I love making them and eating them.  As a matter of fact, maybe next week should be all about soups and stews! Today [...]

I love turkey and pasta.  I am not sure if it’s because the pasta is a nice substitute for mashed potatoes or if it’s because I like to sleep and between the carb overload and the tryptophan, I pass out!  This recipe came from my Crock Pot recipe book I picked up last week at [...]

As many have previously read, I recently began a new day job.  All the new work things are challenging enough, then add a new city, a new life, new kitchen, new apt.  Yikes!  I have figured my way out of stress at the end of the day is my Crock Pot.  I can make just [...]