Saturday, March 17, 2012

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

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!

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!

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!