Category Archives: Slow-Cooker Saturdays

Crock-Pot Lentil Vegetable Chili Recipe

Posted on 05/11/2013 by Sonja

A few months ago my friend and I were at Costco and got a sample of their lentil chili. It was amazing! It had that “out of a can” thickness that I have been after, so I started on a … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Chicken or Veggies with Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce

Posted on 04/27/2013 by Sonja

I was first introduce to Thai peanut sauce from my Great Aunt Fran. I’ve talked about Aunt Fran before here on the blog. She introduced me to Spanakopita, and guided me through some of my first sewing projects, making potholders … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Sweet & Sour Chicken

Posted on 04/13/2013 by Sonja

When you are in the mood for a little sweetness and a little sour in the same bite, there is nothing like some good sweet and sour chicken to appease the craving. And making it in the crock-pot is super … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Barbecue Chicken (Drumsticks)

Posted on 03/29/2013 by Sonja

Notice that I titled this post barbecue and not barbecued drumsticks. My first job was at KFC. Yep! Kentucky Fried Chicken. Is that surprising to you? I had a good friend that used to work there and recommended that I … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Orange Ginger Chicken

Posted on 03/23/2013 by Sonja

Since making the lemon chicken in the crock-pot worked so well, I thought I would try using orange slices and fresh ginger with the chicken. I looked at about five different recipes for Orange Ginger Chicken. Everyone one of them … Continue reading →

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Easter with the Crock-pot: 12 Slow Cooker Recipes with 12 Bonus Recipes

Posted on 03/08/2013 by Sonja

This is a fun and unique Easter for us. Not only do we get to celebrate Resurrection Sunday on Easter, but we also get to celebrate our eldest child’s birthday. Our Ellie girl is turning eight years old on March … Continue reading →

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How to Slice an Onion & Crock-pot Caramelized Onions

Posted on 02/22/2013 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays Now that I am dairy-free and egg-free (I do see myself needing to limit my dairy intake for an extended time, and possibly my lifetime), I am trying to come up with different ways to make the … Continue reading →

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Easy Crock-pot Rice

Posted on 02/09/2013 by Sonja

Here is my new Slow Cooker Saturdays button, featuring one of my new crock-pots. Just looking at my fun crock-pot makes me smile. It’s a 4.5 quart, and when I saw it for $16.88, I told JSarr after a day, … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Lemon Roasted Chicken

Posted on 01/25/2013 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays My favorite thing about going to potlucks is the fun fellowship. The next reason I enjoy going to potlucks is to discover other ideas, flavors and recipes that I would normally not experience. Well, I was at … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Nacho “Cheese”, Dairy-Free

Posted on 01/11/2013 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays Now I will post a Slow Cooker Saturdays recipe the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. The 1st and 3rd Saturdays I will be posting, Menu Musings, A Menu Plan. Looking for a great addition to … Continue reading →