Articles tagged with crockpot

Ravioli Lasagna -- My Interpretation
Ravioli lasagna -- a best of two worlds as far as pasta dishes go and an ease of preparation that makes me wonder why I hadn't thought of this years ago. Inspirational credit for this dish goes to my daughter-in-law who, with the care and feeding of five c

It's All About Soup
As I sit here writing this, I'm enjoying a cup of homemade vegetable beef #soup, partially made from homegrown #vegetables. That always brings out the earth mother part of me. It's satisfying to consume something you have grown, even if you have to mix it

More Mystery Meals and Still Saving $$$
When you only are one person in a home, you'd think that you could get by with less food. That's the theory, right? But old habits die hard, and I have enough in my "larder" to keep a family of four fed for awhile. I do not have a famil

Crock Pot to the Rescue: Making the Most of a Pork Roast
I don't cook all my meals in the crock pot, but I do use my slow cooker for many different dishes. The crock pot is economical in that it uses a lot less power than heating up the oven or using multiple pots and pans on the stove top. I also like that I ca

I Didn't Even Know Those Could Break!
Yesterday, I made pork tacos. Basically, I take a huge slab of pork, throw it in the #CrockPot with some spices, and let it go all day. Well, because I wasn't feeling well, I let my husband finish dinner... ... And he forgot to turn it off!