Weekend is my usual days to cook using the Crockpot. I prepare the meat after eating breakfast or brunch which is usually about 9 or 10am. Once the Crockpot is cooking I could relax or spend quality time with the family. I know that we’ll have dinner by 5pm. This past weekend I decided to cook beef roast with potatoes.
INGREDIENTS :
3 to 4 pounds of beef roast
1 tsp of olive oil
sprinkle of dried oregano
sprinkle of dried basil
sprinkle of dried parsley
sprinkle of dried thyme
sprinkle of dried rosemary
sprinkle of garlic powder
sprinkle of salt and pepper
1/2 cup of water
3-4 potatoes, peeled …read more

Well, we made it through the second day back to school. Phew!  I’m still not in the groove, still working out the kinks, but dinner was a no-brainer with this simple Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli dishthat I threw together in the crockpot.

I served it with brown rice, but it would taste equally good over white rice, noodles, or even a baked potato.
This recipe features  canned condensed soup which contains a lot of sodium. Slow cooking makes food taste saltier.
I suggest waiting until the dish is done before adding additional salt.
 
 
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli
1 can Cheddar & Broccoli condensed soup
1 cup …read more

I don’t know about you, but without my crockpot there are some days when my family would not have a hot meal.  I’ve used my crockpot for a long time, and when I was single it was nice to come home to hot dinner just waiting for me.  Now that I cook for my husband and mom, I especially appreciate the ability to “cook” dinner without having to do more than just throw a few items into the machine.
I have several crockpot cookbooks now, but I tend to shy away from those that require any prep work.  Call me lazy, …read more