Author: traci
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Welcome! This October, I decided to take the 31-day challenge of writing / posting a post every day in October. My topic for the challenge is Slow Cooking Meals. My crazy self decided I needed a separate blog dedicated to slow cooking. I aim to post at least once a week or every other…
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I told my family I was going to do this challenge. They are very supportive of my taking on this challenge. In fact, Hubby decided to surprise me by changing the area where the crock pot is located. He didn’t like how it was in the back of the counter. The meat on the cutting…
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Since I’m doing the 31-day writing challenge about slow cooker recipes, I’ve decided to have most of my meals cooked in the slow cooker. I don’t include Saturdays and Sundays on the menu because weekends are always up in the air with what we actually eat. Monday – pork chops with Rice a Roni, veggies…
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Last night, Hubby and I had to attend a get-together for a possible new pastor. We ate dinner with other members of the Call Committee and their spouses. I was to bring appetizers or finger food. A veggie tray was my first thought. I bought some red pepper hummus and pumpkin hummus for dipping. Since…
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This week we had a home-cooked meal four out of the five work days. The fourth day was out to eat before a concert. I felt much more accomplished. The slow cooker was used for all four meals, which made getting dinner on the table easier. The family was super happy having a home-cooked meal.…
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Each day in October, I’m going to share a meal or snack that can be cooked in the slow cooker. It may be from my blog, a new recipe, or one I found on the Internet. I’ll continue to post my other blog posts, so I may have a new blog post with a slow…
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Fall means the flavors of pumpkin and apples. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves are often found in dishes made during the fall. I love those flavors and smells. I’m going to share a few recipes that use pumpkin pie spice. You can buy a container of pumpkin pie spice or make your own. It’s more…
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Hubby, the Wee One, and I went to the Apple Fest at one of our local places. I go there every year and enjoy tasting different foods. There are some foods I look forward to Eating, such as gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Yum! Here is what I ate at the Apple Fest: I also had…
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Years ago, I used to make gelatin poke cakes for different occasions. They were one of Hubby’s favorite desserts. Then I stopped making them for some reason. Hubby’s birthday was last week. I decided to make a gelatin poke cake for his birthday cake. Wee One helped me make the cake. He also got to choose…
