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crock pot love – citrus beef stew

I’ve been having a love affair with my crock pot.  It even sounds a little dirty, doesn’t it?  I have made some of the best, delicious food with my slow cooker.  I’ve fallen in love.  He’s easy, delicious and no frills.  Last week I made one of my all time favorites that I thought you [...]

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this Christmas dinner

Christmas At The Kids Table

A few dear friends have asked what I am fixing for Christmas dinner since they know that I love to cook.  We’re actually having a number of special dinners since my Mom & Dad, as well as my brother and his family are in town.  However, my brother will be spending Christmas dinner with his [...]

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Book Club Special Recipe-Tuscan Veggie Torte

vintage now im really cooking

I hosted last night’s Chicks & Books meeting.  What a great night.  I’m so happy everyone enjoyed the book, The Gargoyle, and I particularly got pleasure from our discussion.  Since so many of you were enthusiastic about the crock pot dinner, I thought I’d post the recipe.  I’m a big fan of these easy meals, [...]

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Green Chile-Chicken Casserole

From Cooking Light, Nov. 2003

I’m in a comfort food binge.  I think fall does it to me every time.  Here is a great recipe that I found for Green Chile-Chicken Casserole online.  It’s so good you’ll want to make it in a big casserole dish so you can have left overs.  This easily fed 3 adults and 4 kids [...]

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Herbed Artichoke Chicken

crockpot-pragmatist or desperate housewife

Oh crock pot, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
1) easy
2) tasty
3) kids like it too
4) so very little prep & clean up
Here’s a good recipe from The New Creative Crock Pot Cookbook (2001) by Robin Taylor Swatt (oh thank you Sharon, my MIL, for getting me hooked on slow cooking).  Prep [...]

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