CHICKEN CASSOULET

This is from a small booklet from Better Homes and Gardens 70 years of favorite recipes published in 1979.

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CROCK POT CHEX MIX

1/4 cup butter,
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt 
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp sugar
1 box Chex Cereal

Fill crock-pot with your favorite cereal, pretzels, and nuts. 

In a sauce pan - melt butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic and onion powders, sugar, dissolve.

Pour mix over the chex mix, cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours on LOW. Stir every 30 minutes to make sure the mix gets everywhere

Note: From myfridge.com

KEVIN BRYANT'S SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS

BEST PORK CHOPS EVER!! I KNOW because I have made this recipe a dozen or more times!!
In crock pot layer pork chops, add a can of cream of chicken soup, then sprinkle dry Ranch dressing all over.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR Low for 6 hours.
The pork chops come out very tender and the flavor is amazing! You also get a good gravy for mashed potatoes
DO NOT ADD ANY WATER!!

The above is from Mr. Bryant. I personally have not made these pork chops but I do intend to soon.

CROCK POT DRESSING

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 cups mushrooms (drain if using canned)
2 eggs beaten
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups chicken broth (enough to moisten well)
13 cups cubed dry bread
1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sage
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp marjoram, optional

Melt butter in a large skillet and saute onion and celery until softened. Mix with the remaining ingredients and toss together well. Pack in a large crock pot. Add lid and cook on high for 45 minutes then turn down to low and cook 6 to 8 hours.

CHERRY COLA CHOCOLATE CAKE

1/2 cup cola
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 squares (1-oz each) semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla extract

Place the cola and cherries in a small saucepan; remove from heat and let stand for half an hour.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, chocolate, baking powder and salt.

In a smaller bowl, combine the chocolate milk, butter, and vanilla extract; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in the cherry cola mixture.

Spray the interior of a 3-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray; pour batter into the cooker.

Make topping to pour over the batter:
Topping:
1 1/4 cups cola
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 squares (1-oz each) semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup dark rum

Combine the cola and sugars in a small saucepan; cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate and rum. Pour over the batter but do not stir!

Place lid on cooker and cook on high setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until set. Turn off the heat and let stand, covered, for another 30 minutes.

Serve warm with ice cream and maraschino cherries, if desired.

This recipe is from an old TOH magazine.

CROCKPOT BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS

3 pounds of boneless chicken thighs

1 small red onion diced

2 large cloves of garlic minced

1 teaspoon of basil or 1 small bunch of fresh basil chopped 

1 small bunch of parsley reserved

1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

1/2 teaspoon of pepper

1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar

1/8 cup of extra virgin olive oil 

Pour oil into bottom of crockpot..add chicken and pour the vinegar on top. Add all other ingredients except the parsley. Cook on high for four hours or low for 8. Top with parsley! 

CHEESE TOPPED SWISS STEAK

2 lbs beef round steak, approx. 1-inch thick
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup grated American cheese

Cut steak into 4 serving-size pieces.

Combine the flour and salt in a shallow plate or pie pan; dredge meat in mixture, coating both sides. Place meat in a crock pot/slow cooker.

Add the celery, carrots, onion, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the tomato sauce over all.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.

Just prior to serving, sprinkle the cheese over the meat.