Saturday, October 31, 2020

CHICKEN AND CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

4 chicken thighs or breast halves, skinned

4 medium carrots, sliced into coins
2 stalks celery, sliced
2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 tbsp flour
cornmeal dumplings (recipe below)

In a large crockpot or slow cooker, combine the carrots, celery, corn, onion, rosemary, and black pepper.  Place the chicken thighs atop the vegetables.  Pour the broth over all.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low-setting 7 to 8 hours or on high setting half that long.

Remove chicken from pot and place on a cutting board.  Turn heat setting to high (if on low).  When chicken is cool enough, remove from the bones; discard bones and chop chicken into large bite-size pieces.  Return chicken to the cooker.

In a small bowl combine the milk and flour, stirring until smooth.  Stir the mixture into the cooker, stirring well until blended.

CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Combine above ingredients together in a medium bowl.

2 egg whites
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp canola oil
Combine the above ingredients in a small bowl and add to the flour/cornmeal mixture.  Stir just until moistened.

Drop the dumpling mixture into the hot chicken mixture  by using 2 tablespoons.  Mixture should make 8 dumplings.  Replace lid on cooker and continue to cook on high approximately 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of dumplings comes out clean.

Yield: 4 servings of 2 dumplings and about 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture per serving.

Note: This recipe is diabetic friendly in that it has 47 g carbs and 24 g protein per serving, well over the ration of 1/3 as many proteins as carbs that is recommended.
Note: File Photo

 

Friday, October 30, 2020

SIMPLE RUMP ROAST

2 to 3 lb rump roast

2 large or 3 medium russet potatoes

3 carrots
1 large onion
1/2 cup water or beef broth
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Cut potatoes and onions into large chunks.  Quarter the onion.  Place the vegetables on the bottom of the crockpot or slow cooker.  Salt and pepper the beef and place atop the vegetables.  Pour the water or broth over all.  Place lid on cooker and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours until meat is tender.

Note: This is a file photo, not this exact recipe.

Thursday, October 29, 2020

BAKED APPLES WITH RAISINS


6-8 medium baking apples, washed and cored

2 to 3 tablespoons raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup water

Mix the raisins (decide amount by the size of the apples) and sugar together; use to fill the center of the apples.  Sprinkle with the cinnamon and dot with the butter.  Place in crockpot or slow cooker; add the water.  Add lid to cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight.

Note: This is a file photo.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

CHILI-CHEESE DIP

 

1 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained

1 lb processed American cheese, cut into small pieces
1 can (approx. 10-oz) tomatoes with green chilies
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp chili powder

Place all the ingredients into the crockpot or slow cooker and stir well.  Place lid on cooker and cook on high for 1 hour, stirring at end of cooking time to be sure all the cheese has completely melted.  May be served immediately or kept on low for up to six hours.

Serve with tortilla or corn chips.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

EASY BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Scrub  approximately 12 (or enough to fill your cooker) sweet potatoes.

Place potatoes in the slow cooker or crockpot.  Add 1/4 cup water to pot.
Place lid on cooker and cook on high setting for 1 hour.  Turn heat to low setting and cook for another 6 to 8 hours.  Potatoes should be very tender.

The following is a file photo.

Monday, October 26, 2020

ROUND STEAK BAKE

 

2 lbs round steak

4 large potatoes, quartered or halved according to size
2 cans (6-oz each) mushroom (do not drain)
1 pkg dry onion soup mix

Cut the steak into large pieces to fit into the crockpot or slow cooker; place in cooker.  Sprinkle the dry soup mix over the steak.

Place the quartered potatoes evenly over the steak and pour the mushrooms with liquid over the potatoes and steak. 

Place lid on cooker and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low 6 to 8 hours until the meat is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.

Yield: 4 to 6 serving
Note: File Photo

Saturday, October 24, 2020

BREAD DRESSING

 

1 cup butter

2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley
2 cans (8-oz) mushrooms, drained
12 to 13 cups dry bread cubes
1 tsp poultry seasoning*
2 well-beaten eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt*
1 1/2 tsp sage*
1 tsp dried thyme*
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp marjoram, optional*
3 to 5 cups chicken or turkey broth

Melt the butter in a skillet; saute the onion, celery, parsley, and mushrooms. 

Place the bread cubes in a very large heat-proof bowl.  Pour the butter/vegetable mixture over the bread crumbs.  Add the poultry seasoning, salt, sage, thyme, pepper, and marjoram, if using; toss together well to blend in the seasonings.  Pour in enough broth to moisten to your desired amount of moisture.  Add the well-beaten eggs and mix very well.

Lightly spray the crockpot or slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Pack the dressing into the cooker.  Place lid on cooker and cook on high for approximately 45 minutes.  Reduce the heat to low setting and cook for 4 to 8 hours.

*Omit if using packaged stuffing mix.
Note: File Photo

Friday, October 23, 2020

EASY BEEF AND MUSHROOMS

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces

1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 can (10 1/2-oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (4-oz) whole mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup red wine*, optional
*1/2 cup beef broth or water may be substituted

Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker or crockpot.  Stir together well to mix.  Place lid on cooker and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. 

To serve; serve over hot cooked brown rice or buttered noodles. Garnish with  parsley or cilantro, if desired.
Note: File Photo

Thursday, October 22, 2020

EASY CHILI DIP

 2 cans (15-oz each) chili without beans

2 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed into small cubes
1 tsp chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir to mix well. Cook on high setting for 30 minutes to 1 hour until cheese melts. Stir again to be sure cheese is blended into the chili. Turn heat to low and serve directly from the crock pot, if desired. If serving in a dish, serve warm.

Garnish with shredded cheese and jalapeno peppers, if desired.

Serve with tortilla or corn chips for dipping.

FILE PHOTO

Sunday, October 18, 2020

CRANBERRY ROAST

 

1 rump roast (3 to 5 lbs)

1 pkg dry onion soup mix
1/3 cup water
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
2 tbsp softened butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Sprinkle the onion soup mix in the bottom of crockpot or slow cooker; pour the water over the soup mix.  Stir the mixture to blend.  Place the roast in the cooker over the soup mixture.  Spoon the cranberry sauce around and over the roast.

Place the cover on the cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.  Remove the roast from the cooker to rest.

Blend the softened butter and flour together.  Whisk the mixture into the juices in the cooker.  Replace lid and cook on high heat for 10 minutes.

Slice the roast and serve sauce over the beef.

This is a file photo of a very similar recipe.