OLD FASHION RICE PUDDING WITH RAISINS

2 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
2/3 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp soft butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 beaten eggs
3/4 cup raisins

Lightly grease or spray with nonstick cooking spray the inside of a crockpot or slow cooker.

In a mixing bowl thoroughly combine the rice with the remaining ingredients.  Pour the mixture into the prepared cooker.  Place lid on cooker and cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours or on high setting for 1 to 2 hours.  Stir once or twice during the first 30 minutes of cooking to rice from clumping together.

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TRISHA YEARWOOD'S CROCKPOT MACARONI AND CHEESE

This is from Singer (and cook) Trisha Yearwood's Second Cookbook -- home cooking with tricia yearwood

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
2 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 5 cups)
Dash of paprika

In a large 4-quart crockpot sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, milks, eggs, butter, salt, pepper, and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.  Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika.  Cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minute Turn off the crockpot, stir the mixture, and serve hot.

If you don't have a crockpot, grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with butter, add the mixture, and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

YUMMY CHILI CON QUESO

1 lb pasteurized process cheese spread, cut into cubes (Velveeta-type cheese)

1 can (10-oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, do not drain
1 cup sliced green onions
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
Green onion strips for garnish, optional
Hot pepper slices for garnish, optional

Combine all ingredients except green onion and hot pepper slices in a slow cooker or crock pot until well blended.  Cover and cook on low 2 to 3 hours or until hot.

Garnish with the green onion strips and/or hot pepper slices, if desired.

Yield: Around 3 cups

Serve with tortilla chips or toasted pita chips (directions follow).

To make toasted pita chips:
Cut pita bread into triangles and toast in a preheated 400-degree oven for 5 minutes or until crisp.

CROCK POT MAPLE BROWN SUGAR HAM

7-8 pound spiral-cut ham (bone-in or boneless)

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 cups pineapple juice

Directions: Use a 6-7 quart crock pot. Unwrap ham from wrapper, and discard the flavor packet. Place ham inside crock pot, flat side down. Rub the brown sugar over all sides of the ham. Then pour on the maple syrup and pineapple juice. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Baste ham with juices an hour or so before serving. When cooking is done, carefully remove ham from crock pot and place on a cutting board. Let rest 15 minutes before carving. Enjoy ♥

from pinterest 2013

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP

A good soup recipe for the cold days of Winter. 

1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
1/2 cup shredded carrot
3 cans (14-oz each) chicken broth
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup white whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds, optional

In slow cooker/crock pot, combine the rice, carrot, broth, chicken, celery, and onion.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 4 to 6 hours until the chicken and rice are tender.

Before serving, stir the sour cream and flour together until smooth.  With the cooker on high heat setting, stir the sour cream mixture into the soup, stirring constantly.  Replace lid and continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the soup starts to thicken and is creamy.

Ladle into soup bowls and top with the almonds, if using.

Serves 6 to 8.

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CHICKEN STUFFING

Note: This is just as good with turkey and is a good way to use up leftover holiday turkey.

1 pkg (12-serving size) chicken stuffing mix
3 cans (10 3/4-oz each) cream of chicken soup
3 to 4 cups cooked, cubed chicken
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded milk Cheddar cheese

Prepare the stuffing mix according to the package directions and place in a 5-quart crock pot/slow cooker. Stir in 2 cans of the cream of chicken soup.

In a mixing bowl, stir together the remaining can of soup, chicken, and milk.  Spread this mixture over the stuffing mixture in the cooker.  Sprinkle the cheese over all.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours.

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ASIAN SPICED CHICKEN WINGS

3 lbs chicken wings

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry or chicken broth
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preheat broiler.

Broil the wings for 10 minutes per side or until browned.  Transfer to a crockpot or slow cooker.

Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, garlic, and sherry or broth to the cooker.  Place lid on cooker and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours.  Stir halfway during the cooking time to baste wings.

Remove wings from cooker to a serving platter.

Remove 1/4 cup of the juice in the cooker and stir together with the hoisin sauce and lime juice; drizzle sauce over the wings.

Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and green onions.

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TAMALE CASSEROLE

1 lb ground beef

1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 cups milk
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can Mexican-flavored diced tomatoes
1 can ripe olives
1 envelope chili seasoning mix
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and cornmeal until smooth. Add corn, tomatoes, olives, chili seasoning, seasoned salt and beef.

Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. 

Yield: 6 servings

This recipe is from an old Country Extra.

MARINATED POT ROAST DINNER

1 approximately 3 lb beef chuck roast

MARINADE:
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp pepper

Trim excess fat from the roast. Cut roast if necessary to fit into the slow cooker or crockpot. Place the meat in a large, zippered plastic bag sitting in a bowl.

For the marinade, stir together the tomato juice, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, basil, thyme, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the meat in the bag. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator, turning twice.

6 small onions, halved
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Place the onions and carrots in the bottom of the cooker. Place the meat over the vegetables and add the marinade. Add lid to the cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Before serving, remove the roast and vegetables from the cooker. Skim excess fat from the liquid in the cooker. Measure 2 cups of the cooking liquid and pour into a saucepan. Return the meat and vegetables to cooker and cover to keep warm.

Blend the cold water slowly into the flour until smooth. Stir the flour mixture into the cooking liquid in the saucepan. Cook while stirring until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Place the meat on a warm serving platter and top with the vegetables. Pour some of the gravy overall. Set the remaining gravy on table and pass as needed.

TOH phoeo

CROCKPOT CHEESECAKE

I have to say I have never made a crock pot cheesecake.

Ingredients

3 8oz Packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese

3 Eggs

3/4 Cup Sugar

6 Graham Crackers (full pieces), pulverized into crumbs

3 Tablespoons of Stick Butter, melted

Instructions

1. Allow Cream Cheese to get to room temperature.
2. Open cream cheese and place in large bowl.
3. Add Sugar.
4. Mix until sugar and cream cheese are well blended.
5. Add the 3 eggs one at a time. After adding an egg, blend, then add the other etc.
6. In a separate bowl, add graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
7. Mix well as this will form your crust.
8. Choose a pan or small crock type cooking pan that will fit in the bottom of your crock-pot with room left on the side. You want to be able to pull the pan out without too much difficulty.
9. Add the graham cracker crumbs mixture to the bottom of the pan.
10. With a spoon, pat the graham crackers out til you have a smooth layer.
11. Add the cream cheese mixture to the top of the graham crackers.
12. Add 2 to 3 cups water to the bottom of the crock-pot. You need enough to last 2 hours but not too much that it will get in your pan.
13. Place the cheesecake pan in the crock-pot and place the lid of the crock-pot on.
14. Cook on high for 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes or until the center does not have a watery consistency when you stick a knife into it.
15. The cheesecake will begin to crack on the sides.
16. Let cool for 30m to 1h.
17. Remove and let set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
18. Serve.

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