Category: Crockpot

  • Menu: Indian Dinner – Some in the Crockpot

    Menu: Indian Dinner – Some in the Crockpot

    A while back I had bought The Indian Slow Cooker: 50 Healthy, Easy, Authentic Recipes and I finally got around to trying a few recipes. I only have one slow cooker so the day before I made up the Cauliflower and Potato dish, then reheated on the stove last night. The cauliflower stayed nice and…

  • Russian Dressing for Reuben Sandwiches from Mark Bittman

    Russian Dressing for Reuben Sandwiches from Mark Bittman

    Russian dressing is never anything I actually put on a salad but I do like it on sandwiches periodically, particularly Reuben sandwiches. And I figure lots of folks might be having Reuben sandwiches tomorrow with their leftover corned beef from their St Patrick’s day dinner tonight. I just skipped the whole plain boiled dinner and…

  • Crockpot / Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe

    Crockpot / Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe

    My youngest loves pulled pork sandwiches and asked that I add them to the menu this week. The pork shoulder was not on sale, but even so, it’s still very cheap per serving. I’ve got a couple of different recipes for pulled pork. This had a less tomato-ey base than I’d hoped for so I’d…

  • A Chicken in Every (Crock) Pot

    A Chicken in Every (Crock) Pot

    I’ve somehow fallen out of the habit of using my Crock Pot (aka slow cooker). But a neighbor borrowed my Crockpot the other day, which reminded me of it somehow, so I opted to cook my whole chicken (.79 a pound) in it today. The newer ones cook hotter than the old ones, so I…

  • Easy Pulled Pork in the Crockpot

    Easy Pulled Pork in the Crockpot

    When I buy a roast, I usually cook half and save half, either whole, sliced, or chopped. I vacuum seal it and throw it in the freezer for a bit. I was in the mood for some pulled pork sandwiches but didn’t feel like paying as much attention as my regular recipes call for. (But…