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Welcome to this slow cooker/crockpot blog. I believe slow cookers are the best thing to happen to modern day cooks. I used mine often when I worked outside the home and continue to do so even in retirement. It is so nice to put food on and forget about it. Slow cookers also allow us to cook many things we would normally have to use the oven for; what a relief in hot Texas weather! Some of these recipes are mine, many are ones I have collected over the years.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

CREAMY CORN FOR A CROWD

  • 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 to 4 strips bacon, fried crisp and crumbled, for garnish

    1. Place corn in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle corn with salt and sugar; drizzle with water. Place cream cheese and butter on top of corn mixture (do not stir).
       
    2. Cover and cook on LOW setting 4 hours. Stir well and garnish with the crumbled bacon before serving.
    This is my version of a recipe I saw from Mr. Food several years ago.



     

    Monday, November 3, 2014

    BBQ COCA-COLA RIBS

    This is a recipe from When The Dinner Bell Rings.

    Approximately 3 pounds pork back ribs
    1 bottle barbecue sauce (18 ounces)
    1 (6 ounce) can of Coca-Cola
    ⅛ teaspoon salt
    ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    Directions: Cut rib rack in half. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper, then place in crock pot. Combine barbecue sauce and coke in bowl, mix well, then pour over ribs in crock pot. Cover crock pot with lid. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours, or until done.