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    Thinking about starting a Once A Month Cooking Club

    Hi Dawn! I was involved in a monthly cooking club. Like you, I was a little hesitant. Our cooking club met at our church kitchen about 9am every month. We had roughly a dozen or so women that attended. Our goal was to make inexpensive dinners all in a matter of a half a day, like 9-12ish. We...
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    Desserts or Cocoa in the crock pot?

    Chocolate Cake in a Crock 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water Recipe Instructions...
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    What is your most favorite crock pot recipe?

    Simplest, Easiest, Cheapest Meatball Hoagies Ever 2 bags of Italian Meatballs Giant jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce Spices to amp up the flavor **I used basil and garlic salt..that's it. I love the sweetness of the basil. Throw is all in the crock, turn it on and wait. HA! Easy:) Grab...
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    what is the best crock pot to buy?

    After seeing your post, I was kind of curious as well. I found 2 seemingly good websites that offered rating and prices. The ranges in price are pretty wide since they start at roughly $180.00. If I bought a crock at that price, it better come with a chef and a maid for free:) Below are the...
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    Crock pot breakfast recipes?

    Ok...so I kind of cheat when it comes to breakfasts and crock pots. I use both my stove and my new and shiny crock pot brand crocks! Here is what I do...I set up all of my crocks - My big 6 quart, my 2, small 1 gallon crocks and then my little modular system. My family come in from out of...
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    Crock Pot vs. Dutch Oven?

    I prefer a crock pot. We love the crock because we can load it and go. After the invention of the wonderful crock, I would ditch the dutch oven any day. No since is staying home and slaving over the stove. The dutch oven is nothing more than a heavy duty pot. BARF! OK...so in the day when...
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    Preserving Food (Drying Methods)

    I guess that I would be described as the stubborn dehydrator! I do not follow any guidelines when it comes to my jerky. I marinate then I dehydrate it. It all goes in food saver bags until we want to eat it. All done. Been doing that since dehydrators came out. Did the same in my oven at 135...
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    Is there anyone into canning?

    I love to can and have canned every single year for years! I have done everything from jams, jelly's and fruit butters to various veggies and tomato products. I use a cookbook that was made in the 1940's. They were canning then with no incidents of poisoning and illness. Now there are so...
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    Italian Pot Roast with Penne Pasta Crockpot Recipe

    Mmmm...sounds like a very nice variation. I am imagining the cayenne and brown sugar paired together on beef. Sounds scrumptious! Another pasta variation that I use is using wide egg noodles. It is a little lighter than the penne pasta but I really like how the sauce sticks so well to the egg...
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    Italian Pot Roast with Penne Pasta Crockpot Recipe

    Italian Pot Roast with Penne Pasta Crockpot Recipe Slow Cooker Ingredients: 1 3 pound boneless beef chuck pot roast 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 bag of baby carrots 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges (1 cup) 1 26 ounce jar pasta sauce 2 cups hot cooked penne pasta...
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    Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe for the Slow Cooker

    Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe for the Slow Cooker Crock Pot Ingredients: 2 lbs. bacon, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 bsp. flour 1 carton (32 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided 3 lb. large baking potatoes (about 6), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, boiled and...
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    Crock Pot Candy

    Crock Pot Soft Peanut Brittle-ish Candy Recipe Slow Cooker Ingredients: 3 cups of fine bakers sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 4 cups of your favorite nuts 4 T butter 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp baking soda parchment paper cookie sheet Recipe Instructions: Drop the 4 tablespoons of butter into...
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    Crock Pot Candy

    Chocolate Peanut Crock Pot Candy Recipe Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dry roasted salted peanuts 1 (16 ounce) package unsalted dry roasted peanuts 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (4 ounce) German sweet chocolate bars 32 ounces white almond bark Slow Cooker Instructions...
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    Crock Pot Candy

    My sister recently found 2 wonderful recipes for crock pot candies. She was kind enough to share the delicious goodness with me and I give both of these a 10 out of 10 rating! These seem to be great ideas for the time challenged person who would really like to make people think that they have...
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    Non-Food Crock Uses

    Remove Paint from Hardware??? Amazing since I am redoing my kitchen soon! I am still saying wow! I found this on the This Old House site. This better work! Get funky crock-pot - thrift shop junk pot is best. Add hardware, water, 1/4 c baking soda and 1/4 laundry soap. Cook that stuff on a...
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    Non-Food Crock Uses

    Baby Crock Pot Air Fresheners Recipes I have picked up a few baby crocks and used them as air fresheners. Below are some cheap and easy recipes that will make your home smell wonderful! I put my ingredients in first then add enough water to cover them. Cook on high and add water as needed...
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    Non-Food Crock Uses

    Crock Pot Candles Recipes...So easy! What you need: Wax - I am very frugal so I scoured the thrift shops and got a ton of cheap wax candles Wicks – Craft stores have these cheap..bought mine at Michaels Containers– Any unused or old candle holder works as long as it isn't super cheaply made...
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    Non-Food Crock Uses

    I have recently stumbled across several websites that have some marvelous ideas for non-food crock uses. These people are brilliant! I had a few old and rather funky crock pots that I wouldn't use in mixed company! Yes, they are just that ugly! So my thoughts were to put them to better use. I am...
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    Those new connector crock pots...

    I just got one and I love it! I have used it for a small gathering and wish they had made this much sooner. If there was a ratings system, for me it would be AAA or a 10! It is well worth the money and quite attractive. If you are a serious crocker and have family gatherings, you have to...
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    Crock Cooking in Bulk

    Crock Full Of Camels! Stuffed Camel Stew Ingredients: 1 Medium Camel 4 Lambs 20 chickens (Roasted) 150 Eggs (Boiled) 40 Bushels of Tomatoes Salt and Seasonings Mixing Instructions: 1. Stuff eggs into tomatoes 2. Stuff tomatoes into chickens 3. Stuff chickens into lambs 4. Stuff lambs...
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