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Black bean soup

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Beans

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12/8/12 2:52 P

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12/4/12 7:46 A

40 Clove Garlic Chicken with Thyme and Rosemary, mmm :)

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11/29/12 6:27 P

SP pineapple chicken (I added brown rice)

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11/28/12 9:53 A

I like to cook steel-cut oats overnight for a warm breakfast during the cold months.

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11/21/12 9:42 P

chicken stock!

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11/19/12 11:51 A

Ham =)

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11/13/12 10:55 A

Nothing right now, I sure have a problem getting things ready and into the crockpot. Organization needed i guess. Have several recipes copied so will be looking thru them..

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11/12/12 6:12 P

Found a new recipe for curry chicken...smells wonderful, can't wait for it to be done!

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11/10/12 11:17 A

I don't care for mushrooms but have some instant potatoes, never thought of that. My daughter was concerned about her lasagna because it was watery so i will suggest the instant potatoes.

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11/8/12 9:53 P

That is a good idea.

I have done something similar ....in a friend's veg.lasagna recipe that her kids complained that it was very good but too soupy (probably due to the frozen spinach); We added freeze-dried mushrooms and solved her problem.

Edited by: SKIPSIDE at: 11/8/2012 (22:03)

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11/8/12 7:51 P

I've heard that some people use instant (freeze-dried) mashed potatoes to thicken soups/stews. I tried that with my chicken veggie soup & it made it really creamy!

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11/8/12 4:53 P

Very good. i did add a little flour to make sure it wasn't too runny. I put it over brown rice, it is very good. Have enuff for tonite and to share with our daughter. Now have to look thru the recipes i printed off Sparks as well as the cookbook.

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11/8/12 4:39 P

So how was the Salsa Chicken?

salsa is on sale and I have chicken from last week's sale
so was thinking of giving that recipe a try this weekend

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11/7/12 12:19 P

Finally have the salsa chicken going from the recipe in the Spark Cookbook.

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11/5/12 8:18 P

chicken with vegetables

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11/5/12 5:31 P

tri-tip for tostadas

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11/5/12 8:49 A

Italian Beef

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11/5/12 7:16 A

chili

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11/4/12 12:34 P

Nothing either, crockpot is still on the counter waiting for the oatmeal, the recipe is right there too, need a kick somewhere to get it done tonite!!

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11/1/12 8:25 P

Chili

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11/1/12 1:16 A

Nothing - still full from lunch at BeniHannas!

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10/31/12 10:52 A

Haven't thought that far yet this morning but best i get on it. i have no idea at the moment. Still have the oatmeal recipe sitting here and the crockpot waiting on the counter. Happy Halloween!!

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10/31/12 9:38 A

nothing on this Halloween day, we get for dinner

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10/26/12 8:49 P

Chicken soup with lots of veggies (carrots, onions, celery, potatoes)

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10/26/12 5:37 P

White Bean Turkey Chili

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10/25/12 8:50 A

Tonight we are having pulled pork BBQ. 2 lb pork loin in the crockpot now with 1/4 vinegar and about 2 cups water. Once it cooks down then will drain the water/vinegar/fat pull the pork and then add the Sonny's Sweet BBQ sauce. Serving in pita pockets with cheese and family wants chips with it. I will have some sweet corn and fruit instead.

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10/24/12 2:58 P

Sounds yummy & easy!!

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10/24/12 9:52 A

Chicken & Dumplings

3 or 4 chicen breasts (I use chicken tenders)
onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
box of chicken broth (or you can use water)
2 cans of refrigerated biscuits.

Put chicken, butter, soup and chicken broth in crockpot. slow cook on high 5 to 6 hours.

put biscuits ( cut them in quarters) on top and hour later i stir the biscuits and its done not much longer that it's done.

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10/23/12 8:26 P

squash soup

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10/23/12 3:17 P

We are cooking goulash with all vegetables from our garden and all we need to add some spices & garlic cloves, very good over noodles.

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10/23/12 2:57 P

Is the salsa chicken the one from the sparks cookbook?

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10/23/12 1:54 P

we also cook london broil in the crock pot about once a month--add 1 can cream of mushroom soup and whatever spices you like--I usually use oregano, sage and thyme.

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10/23/12 1:52 P

We did Salsa Chicken on Sunday. 2 frozen chicken breasts, 1 can corn, 1 can black beans, 1 brick/container reduced fat cream cheese and 1 jar salsa let it cook until chicken is tender enough to shred--we used whole wheat wraps Sunday and yesterday we had it over wheat noodles--soo good!

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10/23/12 11:44 A

I made the barbecued pork chops yesterday and left the crockpot out to make something else. We have been eating oatmeal a lot and I have the recipe to make my own in the crockpot but never think of it in the evening. i an hoping i will see it and remember to gt it going. . Now the problem is, where did i put the recipe, think i got it from Sparks???

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10/22/12 5:17 P

Yesterday, I made the Crockpot Creamy Italian Chicken with very few changes (reduced fat ingredients & no butter) & additions (potatoes & carrots). It was really yummy & I will definitely be making it again. Thanks for posting Erin. Sometimes I forget to browse the recipes here.

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10/22/12 8:14 A

I slow cooked chilli.Always good and made a big slow cooker at least one more night of it..I also cooked 2 pots of "greens" Collards and turnip greens. All I have to do this week is add a meat or sweet potatoe.

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10/21/12 9:34 A

Kidney beans with onion and celery

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10/17/12 3:49 P

At WICCANWIDGET it turned out delicious!! It was almost like a chunky gravy so i serve over roasted red potato's. It was yummy

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10/13/12 4:58 P

Butternut squash soup

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10/12/12 10:26 P

@ 40lessoferin Please let me know how that one turns out! I was looking at that for early next month!!

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10/12/12 10:07 A

Crockpot Creamy Italian Chicken from SP....can't wait to try it!!

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10/11/12 12:40 P

Sparkrecipe! Stacey's Crockpot Chicken and dumplings

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10/11/12 10:43 A

homemade chili

Edited by: LOSER05 at: 10/11/2012 (11:38)

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10/9/12 8:37 P

Chuck Roast with potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, baby bella mushrooms, peppers, onion and garlic. I had yellow, orange, red and green pepper that needed used so it was pretty colorful tonight.

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10/9/12 7:52 P

Chef Meg's Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken. Smells delicious!

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10/8/12 3:52 P

Chicken! I ran home at lunchtime and put in a 4-1/2 lb. bird -- spiced it up with paprika, parsley, bouillon granules, salt/pepper, lemon and soy sauce. Then put onion wedges and a couple chopped garlic around it. Topped it with cut-up potatoes and set it on high to do its thing. It'll be nearly finished when I walk through the door (barring a power outage!). Recipe from "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker."

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10/5/12 10:32 A

Meg's slow cooker lasagna! Only changes i made was add mushrooms and spinach!

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10/4/12 9:19 P

chicken thighs with vegetables and onion soup mix

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9/30/12 1:27 P

I haven't been using the slow cooker but made a big pot of vegetable soup for those of us with allergies. It is warm here during the day this weekend but very cool at nite so the soup is still welcome, It is the WW's Garden Vegetable recipe but i do add noodles and a little bit of chicken breast. Had cabbage and green beans from the garden to use. I sure messed up cause i bought carrots for it forgetting i have them in the garden but they will get used too. I love slow cooker recipes, i am determined to use them more this winter. My problem is planning everything ahead. Have a good day, Georgine

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9/29/12 9:11 A

Turkey breast with cranberries and onion soup mix.

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9/28/12 12:55 P

I'm making the blackbean salsa chicken recipe from SP =) 8 hours to go!!

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9/24/12 4:29 P

The sesame chicken was delicious. The recipe included sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, and honey - and I sprinkled sesame seeds on it when it was done. Since it wasn't fried (which many restaurants do), it wasn't as heavy. The flavors blended beautifully.

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9/24/12 1:48 A

I haven't tried it yet but I found a recipe for lemon crock pot chicken, get this, you use lemon jello! I need to run the recipe calculator on it first!

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9/23/12 10:58 A

ahow was the sesame chicken?

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9/21/12 4:50 P

Sesame chicken. I got the recipe from SparkRecipes...and have adapted it to the crockpot. It smells wonderful.

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9/21/12 10:37 A

clam chowder

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9/19/12 9:51 P

Thanks Georgine! Can't wait to try this one out!!