Author: traci

  • I’ve signed up for a 31-day writing challenge.  Every dayy in October, I post a new slow cooker recipe, a link to apreviouslys posted slow cooker recipe, or a recipe from another blog. The Imaginative One LOVES apples.  Actually, that’s an understatement; he adores apples and will eat all the way to the core and…

  • Weekly Ramblings and Bramble Beans (Day 24)

    Next week is the last Saturday of the 31-day writing challenge. The family enjoyed all the meals and desserts. And sides created in the slow cooker. It’s renewed my interest in cooking. The family never knows what I’m whipping up in the kitchen. This week I’ve shared two of our favorite ways to cook meat.…

  • Homemade Whipped Cream

    My family loves homemade whipped cream.  We eat it on desserts such as the crockpot caramel apple crisp or put it on fancy coffee drinks such as pumpkin spice latte. This is an easy recipe.  Actually, I usually start the whipped cream in the mixer while I’m finishing up other dishes.  Don’t worry; I still keep…

  • I’ve signed up for a 31-day writing challenge. Every day in October, I post a new slow cooker recipe, a link to a previously posted slow cooker recipe, or a recipe from another blog. I’m over two-thirds of the way through the challenge. I’ve shared a dip, main dishes, and soups. This is the first…

  • 31 Days of Slow Cooking – Crockpot bbq ribs

    Reposted from January 2011 When it’s a work day, I often want easy meals. I need to have dinner on the table soon after I get home. This has to be done before my hubby goes to work.  This recipe is super easy because it cooks while I’m at work.  The smells that meet me…

  • I’ve signed up for a 31-day writing challenge.  Every day in October, I post a new slow cooker recipe, a link to a previously posted slow cooker recipe, or a recipe from another blog. Last night, my school had parent-teacher conferences.  Even though I only had one parent show up, last night was productive.  The…

  • 31 Days of Slow Cooking – Spanish Style Chicken Noodle Soup

    Today is going to be a short post because of parent-teacher conferences.  I’m going to feature a recipe from the blog. We love Spanish-style chicken noodle soup.  The soup features orzo instead of egg noodles.  The original recipe called for it to be made on the stovetop.  I adapted it for the slow cooker, which…

  • Menu Plan Monday – October 19, 2015 (Day 19)

    My menu for the week, spotlight on recipes from my blog, and a spotlight on another blog

  • I’ve signed up for a 31-day writing challenge.  Every day in October, I post a new slow cooker recipe, a link to a previously posted slow cooker recipe, or a recipe from another blog. The Wee One loves tacos.  He will eat 2 to 3 tacos when I make tacos for him, which is good…

  • Weekly Ramble – October 17, 2015

    I’ve signed up for a 31-day writing challenge.  Every day in October, I post a new slow cooker recipe, a link to a previously posted slow cooker recipe, or a recipe from another blog. This week I’ve shared many recipes.  Click on the pictures of the recipes to go to the recipe. To save the…