A quick side note:
Crockpot, much like Kleenex and Xerox, is one of those brand names that has become a ubiquitous title for all ceramic-crock-lined electric slow cookers. Crock pots are produced nowadays by several different brands, in a bunch of sizes and with lots of different features. Shop around and compare to find one that best fits your lifestyle. For Megan, that's a little vintage red one that used to belong to her Nana. For you, it may be an enormous oval one with a timer and a delayed start setting.
Having a crock pot is like having a magic cauldron!
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| Having a crock pot is like having a magic cauldron! |
You add a jumble of ingredients, turn it on, and leave: when you come back, it has transformed into fantastic meal.
I found these chicken dump recipes. I can prep for the whole week in just a couple hours!
In the morning, all I have to do is dump everything in the crock pot before work; when I get home, dinner is ready!
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The only downside to crock pots is cleaning them.
Mine permanently smells like tacos, but the smell doesn't transfer and make anything taste like tacos, luckily!
I have read that to fix baked on food messes fill the crock pot with water, add about 3 tablespoons of baking soda, turn the crock pot to high and let it set for 30 mins.
I use mine often enough that it barely has enough time to dry before more food is getting put in it.
The crock pot is not limited to just chicken dump recipes. You can make just about anything in them.
Below are some of my favorites.
Moroccan lamb soup (for when I am feeling adventurous)
You might notice that all of these recipes are chicken, my body can't process red meat well. So I play it safe and stick with chicken.
Let me know what your favorite crockpot recipes are. Or if you know a way to get the taco smell to go away....
By Laura
Let me know what your favorite crockpot recipes are. Or if you know a way to get the taco smell to go away....
By Laura
~Laura
