I'm working on some unbloggable stuff so I hope you'll forgive me for talking food instead. I'll even throw a doggy fix in at the end.
My birthday is coming up and my parents freakin' spoiled me.
My first slow cooker with more bells and whistles than a bell and whistle factory. (I have clearly missed my calling as a writer.) The combination of working from home and being on a tight, oh-my-god-we-just-bought-a-house-budget, has meant I've done a lot more cooking much more from scratch and this is another tool in my arsenal.
I'm keeping track of any recipes I make so I can reference them later when I'm trying to decide what to make for the week.
I started with some slow cooked pork, that was good on the first day, but got even better than next day shredded, marinated in lime and mixed into a fresh salad
Yah, not much to look at since they were both shot at night, but they tasted good.
And of course, I had to make pot roast. I think that's law if you eat meat and own a slow cooker, right?
Some pork chili soon followed, another "must make" for a slow cooker.
And finally, I reworked my favorite short ribs recipe for my newfangled contraption
Recipes can be had by clicking any of the images.
I am finding that key to making the most of these dishes is to add something fresh, like a healthy sprinkle of fresh herbs, or cheese and chopped red onion. A little something to brighten up the dish makes all the difference.
And, while I have been cooking for us, I also picked up a book on (don't judge me) cooking for the dogs. So far, I really like it. Many of the recipes require no special ingredients, just stuff you might have around the house and the book is written by a chef, a vet and a canine nutritionist (is that really a thing?) so there's no worry of giving your dogs something that will hurt them.
The dogs have been losing their MINDS over these Peanut Terrifics. I need to adjust the recipe a little to account for the all natural peanut butter but these will definitely be made again.
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Comments (8)
I love that you put up the dog cookbook. I just took a look at it and I'm impressed because it even covers raw diets. I think I will find some recipes for my pup- thanks! I have never written here before so I just have to say how adorable your dogs are!
Posted by Trista | March 2, 2010 2:26 PM
Posted on March 2, 2010 14:26
Um...how wrong is it that when I got my first slow cooker I thought about using it for food for about 5 seconds then shoved it full of yarn and started dyeing?
It's a VERY basic model that I got off Freecycle...but still. I THOUGHT I'd use it to make pot roasts and things so we'd have dinner ready when we got home from work.
But I clearly wasn't being honest with myself!
The food looks delicious! :)
Posted by Emilie | March 1, 2010 6:44 AM
Posted on March 1, 2010 06:44
Oooh, so jealous of your slow cooker. I'm hankering for a slow cooker but my small NYC apartment cannot take another kitchen appliance - no counter space and no storage either! All your meals look delish!
Posted by Delica | February 19, 2010 1:53 PM
Posted on February 19, 2010 13:53
I have that crockpot and LOOOOVE it! Happy happy birthday!
Posted by Kate | February 18, 2010 9:38 AM
Posted on February 18, 2010 09:38
freaky, i was just checking blogs and i came directly to this post from: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ thought i might be in some kind of crock pot time warp. they are the greatest thing ever....
Posted by hanna | February 16, 2010 9:05 PM
Posted on February 16, 2010 21:05
Looks like you got the one that I covet. Does the middle part separate so you can brown the meat on the store first? I wish I could get one, but I have absolutely no place to put it. Have fun with it, though. Personally, I'm happy with food and cooking posts!
Posted by Jocelyn | February 14, 2010 7:26 AM
Posted on February 14, 2010 07:26
What a great gift! I enjoyed seeing all your yummy concoctions. I love my slow cooker. I've even dyed yarn in mine. *hugs* :)
Posted by Ruinwen | February 13, 2010 5:13 PM
Posted on February 13, 2010 17:13
Don't forget tomato sauce with meatballs ... you don't even have to cook the meatballs first!
Posted by --Deb | February 13, 2010 3:26 PM
Posted on February 13, 2010 15:26