Spicy Beef Roast

Hey gals,



How was the chicken?? I really need to know because...I didn't make it! This was the first time I didn't actually amke a recipe that I posted!! I will make it though! I hope someone gives me some feedback. This week I'm planning on using my crockpot several times. The fun thing is that my sister is going to make a different recipe on Thursday and we are going to swap meals! Two for the price of one! Haven't talked to Christi yet, but maybe she'll make a different meal and then I'll have three nights covered. Anyone know of someone who just had a baby???? I do, and I hope to Bless them with a meal in the next week or so!! You could do the same!! Here is this weeks recipe...Ready?



Spicy Beef Roast



You will need:



3 lbs. round tip roast

1 Tbs. cracked black peppercorns

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 Tbs. Balsalmic Vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp. dry mustard



Directions:



Rub the cracked pepper and garlic into the roast. Place the roast in the Crockpot and make several shallow slits in the top of the roast. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients and pour over the meat. Cover; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.



Can't wait to taste this...I love making roasts!! I think I might add potatoes, carrot and onions to the crockpot too!! I want the whole meal done at once!!



Have a blessed weeK!! Just a reminder...Would love to have any of you come over to play while our yummy dinner is cooking!! Also, if you have any recipes to share, PLEASE post them!



Lord Bless,

Stephanie

Hey Girls,

It's Easter vacation and having my hubby home has kept my mind less on blogging and more on spending time with my hunny!! SO her goes the recipe for this week...Super Easy...

Awfully Easy Chicken

You will need:

1/2 cup water
4-lb. chicken legs and thighs ( I only have legs)
14 -oz. bottle barbecue sauce

Directions:

1. Place water in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add chicken. Pour BBQ sauce over top.
2. Cover. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Didn't I say it was Super Easy!! I'm actually making it tonight!! Bon Appetito!!

Have a blessed Easter Break celebrating the life and death of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Who died so that my SINS and your SINS are forgiven through the shedding of His blood.

God bles

Fellow Crockpot friends,

Of all the recipes I've posted, which one is your favorite?? I'd love some feedback!!
My favorite recipe to date has to be a toss up between the Carnitas and the Albondigas Soup. Al I know my friend Marlo says that her husband loves the Cream Cheese Chicken. So, tell me, Are you loving your crockpots or what?? I think my sister and I might start making two meals each Thursday and swap meals! That will be two nights worth of meals done in one day! You should grab a friend or two and do the same. My house and Zachary are waiting for you folks to come over!! Know any GOOD & EASY crockpot recipes...PLEASE share!!

Here is this weeks recipe

Mojo Chicken

What you need:
1 lime
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
3 Tbsp. honey
1 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chipotle chile powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 sweet onion, quarted and thinly sliced
4 (1/4-pound) skinless chicken thighs (I'm using boneless skinless chicken breast)
2 yellow squash, cut into 3/4- inch chunks
2 small zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
1. Grate zest from lime: cut lime into wedges.
2. Wisk lime zest, orange juice concentrate, honey, cumin, oregano, chile powder, and salt into 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion. top with chicken, yellow squash and zucchini. Cover and cook until vegetables are fork-tender, 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
3. Transfer chicken to platter. stir cilantro in crockpot. Pour vegetables and sauce over chicken. Serve with lime wedge.

This recipe was taken from Weight Watchers Slow Cook It Cookbook.
for t hose of you doing Weight Watchers, like I am... (1 chicken thigh with 3/4 cup vegetables and sauce) 6 points

I hope you enjoy this recipe.

Have fun crockin'!!
Stephanie

Hello crockpot friends,

Finally my computer is working for me!! So, I had lots to say earlier when the kids were napping and it was quiet in my house, BUT now hubby is home, sister is here and so are all the "rugrats". So, this will be short and sweet!! Anyone try the Albondigas?? I know Alicia did, (WAY TO GO)!! My family enjoyed it and on Sunday my sister and her family came and we enjoyed it with an Adorable Bear shaped sour dough bread that we bought on our SF trip for the kids. We are making "Steak Stroganoff this week, per request by my sister Ginger.

Steak Stroganoff

You will need:
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 3/4 pounds boneless beef round steak
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
1 envelope dried onion soup mix
9 oz. jar sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Directions:
1. Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika inslow cooker.
2. Cut meat into 1 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips. Place in flour mixture and toss until meat is well coated.
3. Add mushroom soup, water, and soup mix. Stir well until well blended.
4. Cover. Cook on High for 3-3 1/2 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
5. Stir in mushrooms, sour cream, and parsley. Cover and cook on High 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
6. Serve with rice. ( I will serve it with noodles)

I hope you enjoy this recipe. It will be my first time making this. I got it from my "FIX-IT and FORGET-IT COOKBOOK". I have used so many recipes from this book and I'm usually very happy with the end results and so is my family (which really is my prime purpose for making food)!!

Lord Bless your week and Happy Crockin'
Stephanie

Next week I want to try a recipe from my Weight Watchers Slow Cook It book: Mojo Chicken...sounds yummy!!

CrockPot Albondigas (Meatball) Soup

To all my crockpot buddies,

Well, what's the verdict on the Carnitas?? I have to say that when it says use Pork Shoulder, use Pork Shoulder!! I got to see the difference in the outcome of five different crockpots. The Pork Shoulder, which might I add was MUCH cheaper seemed to look and taste the best. It just shred so nicely. I still enjoyed it and will definitely add that recipe to my favorites.
This week we are staying within the Latin Theme: We are making Crockpot Albondigas (Meatball) Soup.

I got this recipe from "A year of slow cooking blog, and she got it from Elise Bauer's. In her notes she states that Costco has gluten-free meatballs, but Elise makes her own. I too will be making my own meatballs from scratch. My mom has taught me how to make the meatballs from scratch, so I will add them to my crockpot.

Crockpot Albondigas (Meatball) Soup Recipe

You will need:
4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cups baby tomatoes, quartered ( I will be using stewed tomatoes, Canned)
1 cup baby carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1/2 cup frozen corn (I will used canned)
1/4 cup prepared pasta sauce (She used pizza sauce)
1/2 teaspoon dried mint ( Not sure where to get, guess I'll figure it out)
15-18 Frozen meatballs, Italian or similar flavor ( I will make my meatballs from scratch, *see instructions below)
1 cup frozen peas( if you stir them in 20 min. before serving they will retain their color)

The Directions:
Use a 6 quart slow cooker. Put broth, vegetables, pasta sauce, and mint into your slow cooker. Stir in frozen meatballs (drop in meatballs from scratch, don't mix.) Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours. The seasoning from the meatballs is what gives the soup flavor, so the longer the soup cooks the more flavor your broth will have. Stir in frozen peas 20 minutes before you serve.
Garnish with onion and cilantro (optional)

What will I serve with this dish???
I will serve mexican rice, flour tortillas, or by itself. This soup is very hardy because of the meatballs.

*To make meatballs from scratch, I do not measure seasoning when I add them to my hamburger, but i will give you estimated measurements.
Put hamburger in a bowl, add: 1/2 - 1 tsp. garlic salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, 1/8 tsp.cumin, 1/8 tsp oregano. Mix with hands, add 1/2 C. Rice to the mixture and mix again. Form into 2 to 3 in. balls.

I'm a seasoning freak, so i was very reserved with the amount to add. Knowing myself I will use more!

I hope you enjoy this soup!!!

God bless you,
Stephanie...loving my crockpot!!!!!

You have to check out this blog, http://crockpot365.blogspot.com, use your crockpot on more than just Thursdays!!!
I'm also going to check out a sight titled: mealtimemakeover.com. I'll let you know if it is helpful in planning and eleviating a little stress from our daily blessing of MOMMYHOOD!!

P.S. The offer is still open for you to come over my house ANY THURSDAY!! I'd love to fellowship with you, and I know Zachary will gladly play with your children!!!

Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Hey girls,



Found a recipe that looks really simple and yummy!! I've always wanted to learn how to make homemade carnitas. I hope it's authentic tasting!

Before I give you the recipe, how did you all like the "creamy chicken with noodles"? We just finished the last of it today after church! That meal really stretched and everyone who ate it seemed pleased. Just so you know, I really like to make chicken in my crockpot!! I guess it's because it just seems like it usually turns out good. But, I don't want to bore you guys with my selfish wants, SO if you have recipes that will challenge my palate...Please pass it on to me!!



Here goes this weeks recipe:

Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

You will need:

2 pounds pork shoulder [ have no idea what that means :)]

1/2 co freshly squeezed orange juice ( about 1 large orange) FYI...I have an orange tree if u need an orange.

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 large lime) Anyone got a lime tree???

7 cloves garlic (whole intact) I will use my minced in the fridge

1/2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1/2 cup beef broth

Also:

Corn tortilllas, sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado



The Directions:

Use a 6 quart cooker. In small bowl, combine the salt and cumin. Run mixture all over pork, then PLOP it into the slow cooker. Add whole garlic cloves. Squeeze on the citrus, and pour the beef broth evenly over the top.



Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until pork shreds quite easily with fork. Serve warm on corn tortillas.



Enjoy!!

Stephanie

aka

Crockpot Diva :)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14



I got this recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking. The blog site is: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Have fun exploring her site!!

Hey Crockpot Friends,

So what did ya think?? This recipe came from my Campbell's Soup Cookbook. I thought it was yummy!! I shredded the chicken and mixed it in a bowl with sauce and carrots from the crockpot. I also added mozzarella cheese. I took it to my MOPS group and had more that feed my family and now my hubby has leftovers for tomorrow. Everyone is happy!!

Today Christi and I finally made our "CROCKPOT DIVA" aprons. Or should I say my sister's and Christi's say "Crockpot Diva", but mine says "crockp... Diva. If you know Christi you can ask her about that one!! :) We had fun anyway!! If you want to come over on any given Thursday, just show up!! You don't have to call if you can't make it, LIFE happens! Really the idea here is to make life a little easier by having a recipe handed to you with as little thought on your part as possible! And if you become a "Crockpot Groupie" YOU TOO can have a snazzy APRON of your own!! Heehee! It's late and I am off to snuggle my sweetheart.

Good Night,
God Bless,
Steph
p.s. You have to ask me about our MOPS discussion tonight!! It was as steamy as you crockpot was this evening!