I love my slow cooker and I love Swiss steak..what could be a better mix!
This is actually a Paula Deen recipe..and I love it.
NEED:
1 1/2 pounds round steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms ( optional )
1 cup sliced onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes ( can use regular diced tomatoes )
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 (0.87-ounce) package brown gravy mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
1.In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine steak, mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic.
2.In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, gravy mix, salt, and pepper. Pour over steak mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hour.
ENJOY!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Pineapple-Kiwi Salsa
This a bit different from your normal salsa. Hope you like it.
NEED:
2 (8-ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
2 kiwifruit, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
Salt to taste
Stir together first 5 ingredients; add salt to taste.
Makes 2 cups.
**goes great with chicken
ENJOY!
NEED:
2 (8-ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
2 kiwifruit, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
Salt to taste
Stir together first 5 ingredients; add salt to taste.
Makes 2 cups.
**goes great with chicken
ENJOY!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Crock Pot Apple Cobbler
You can make this for a dessert or for a tasty breakfast.
NEED:
8 medium apples, cored, peeled, sliced
2 Tablespoons of sugar
Dash of cinnamon
Juice of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoons of light, soft tub margarine, melted
2 cups granola
Place all ingredients in crock pot. Apples on the bottom and everything else on top.
If you want it for breakfast cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, overnight.
or during the day 2 to 3 hours on high.
It's tasty and it's easy.
ENJOY!
NEED:
8 medium apples, cored, peeled, sliced
2 Tablespoons of sugar
Dash of cinnamon
Juice of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoons of light, soft tub margarine, melted
2 cups granola
Place all ingredients in crock pot. Apples on the bottom and everything else on top.
If you want it for breakfast cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, overnight.
or during the day 2 to 3 hours on high.
It's tasty and it's easy.
ENJOY!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Pickled Grapes
These go great with pork.
NEED:
3 cups stemmed red seedless grapes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup white wine vinegar
3 ( 3 inch ) cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon minced onion
Wash the grapes and divide them into three pint sized canning jars.
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and onion to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Pour syrup evenly over the grapes and insert a cinnamon stick in each jar. Seal tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Servings: Make 3 cups.
ENJOY!
NEED:
3 cups stemmed red seedless grapes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup white wine vinegar
3 ( 3 inch ) cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon minced onion
Wash the grapes and divide them into three pint sized canning jars.
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and onion to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Pour syrup evenly over the grapes and insert a cinnamon stick in each jar. Seal tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Servings: Make 3 cups.
ENJOY!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Some tips I found on line
All cooks look for tips. I found these recently. Go to this site and check them out. There are some really good tips to avoid problems.
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http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/techniques/cooking-questions-tips-00400000064986/
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http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/techniques/cooking-questions-tips-00400000064986/
Easy Key Lime Pie
As requested by HH.
NEED:
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice or lime juice
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate crumb pie shell or graham cracker pie crusts
lime zest (optional)
Beat milk and lime juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and thickened.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spoon lime mixture into pie crust.
Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
Garnish with grated lime peel.
ENJOY!
NEED:
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice or lime juice
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate crumb pie shell or graham cracker pie crusts
lime zest (optional)
Beat milk and lime juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and thickened.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spoon lime mixture into pie crust.
Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
Garnish with grated lime peel.
ENJOY!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are a favorite and very easy to make. You can do a basic stuffed pepper or you can "jazz" it up a bit.
NEED:
This recipe is for 3 peppers.
One green pepper per person ( use big peppers ) You can use red peppers if you like.
ground beef ( about 1 to 1 1/2 cups per pepper )
onion
salt
pepper
shredded cheese
tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
rice
Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds. Rinse the peppers and set aside. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Place the peppers in the water, return to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from water, with tongs,drain and place in a baking dish. The baking dish needs to be big enough for the peppers to sit next to each other, to hold each other up.
Brown the ground meat and drain. Add diced onion, the amount you want to add...I use about 1/2 cup. Add 1 1/2 cups of instant rice and 1 cup of shredded cheese, salt and pepper to taste and 1 1/2 cups of the tomato sauce. If it seems a bit dry, add more sauce. Stir and simmer for about 3 minutes.
With a spoon fill each pepper. Press the mixture down, lightly.
Top each pepper with some cheese and a spoon of tomato sauce.
Place in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
To add some flavor and veggies to the peppers go to the fridge. Have any left over veggies? Corn, peas, carrots, mushrooms..anything you want. Make sure to cut the carrots to small size and the same with the mushrooms. Add them all or add a few. It is a great way to get your family to eat more veggies and serve a wonderful, family favorite.
ENJOY!
NEED:
This recipe is for 3 peppers.
One green pepper per person ( use big peppers ) You can use red peppers if you like.
ground beef ( about 1 to 1 1/2 cups per pepper )
onion
salt
pepper
shredded cheese
tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
rice
Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds. Rinse the peppers and set aside. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Place the peppers in the water, return to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from water, with tongs,drain and place in a baking dish. The baking dish needs to be big enough for the peppers to sit next to each other, to hold each other up.
Brown the ground meat and drain. Add diced onion, the amount you want to add...I use about 1/2 cup. Add 1 1/2 cups of instant rice and 1 cup of shredded cheese, salt and pepper to taste and 1 1/2 cups of the tomato sauce. If it seems a bit dry, add more sauce. Stir and simmer for about 3 minutes.
With a spoon fill each pepper. Press the mixture down, lightly.
Top each pepper with some cheese and a spoon of tomato sauce.
Place in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
To add some flavor and veggies to the peppers go to the fridge. Have any left over veggies? Corn, peas, carrots, mushrooms..anything you want. Make sure to cut the carrots to small size and the same with the mushrooms. Add them all or add a few. It is a great way to get your family to eat more veggies and serve a wonderful, family favorite.
ENJOY!
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