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Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

Is there a particular recipe that you’ve ALWAYS tried to make and it never, ever tastes as good as your mama’s? You can follow her instructions to a T, and something is still missing? And it makes you stamp your foot and swear off making the recipe? Yeah…well for me, that recipe is Vegetable Beef Soup.

Not only does my Mama’s Vegetable Soup kick butt, my Grandmother’s is even better. And I’ve tried for YEARS to replicate it to no avail. They put something in there and they’re not telling me – the little boogers (I’m sure that’s not the secret ingredient, though). [Read more…]

Crock Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup

I love lentils. I love soup. Therefore, I love lentils in soup. I also love lentils buttered. But then again, I love anything buttered. Bread. Muffins. Veggies. Dirt. Babies. Etc. Butter makes things better. And as Pioneer Woman says, “If some is good, more is better.” Amen.

Anyway, this is a good, cheap meal. Lentils are excellent for replacing the meat in recipes. They’re high in fiber and they still give you the protein you need to be full. They also give you something else…buy Beano. Ahem. [Read more…]

Easy Crock Pot Ribs

Some of my family members are going to be shocked out of their mind to see this recipe on here. “What?! Stacy HATES ribs!” And yes, my friend…it is true. Ribs make me want to yak.

BUT, I love cooking for my man. And my man loves ribs. For the same reason I made myself learn how to make Chicken and Dumplings, I occasionally cook ribs – for Barry. The way to a man’s heart is through his ribs…medically and emotionally. Ha!

There are lots of different ways to prepare ribs, but I like the ease of this recipe. No boiling and then baking and then basting. Nope…none of that mess. Just plop these babies in the crock and then thicken the sauce later. That’s it. You’re welcome. [Read more…]

Crock Pot Spanish Rice with Sausage

This is one of those tricky recipes. I almost didn’t post it, but Barry bullied me into it. Why? Because he LOVES it! I have to admit, it’s pretty tasty.

And spicy. Man is it spicy! I took a cold a few days after I had made a crock full and I would eat this for lunch to open up my nasal passages.

Why is it tricky? Because I can’t exactly tell you how long to cook it. I can tell you what to put in it, but I can’t tell you when it will be done. Yeah – I’m helpful like that. [Read more…]

Crock Pot Spicy Black Beans

I love beans. They’re good for your heart. The more you eat them, the more you….uhhhhh. Yeah.

I always try to keep beans on hand in the freezer. It’s nice to have them at a moment’s notice for recipes like nachos or soup. I’ll make up a big batch in the crock pot and then freeze them in 1 ½ cup portions (the equivalent of one can).

But we also like having beans with cornbread on Meatless Monday. I served these fresh out of the crock with cornbread for dinner – and then I froze the rest for use at a later date. They are SO GOOD. I love beans…they’re good for your heart, remember? [Read more…]

Crock Pot Pumpkin Soup

You didn’t think I’d leave pumpkin out of my crock pot day, did ya? No. I’m up to the challenge. I accept!

I’m usually a meat and potatoes kind of girl when it comes to soup. I don’t really like weird things in there – like those soups that call for clams and they leave the shell on? Ew. Totally not for me. I don’t like to have to work around a shell to get to my food, but thanks anyway.

This might qualify as a “girly” soup…it’s pureed. BUT, my manly man who doesn’t like his food pureed (weirdo) liked this soup just fine. And so did I. And so did Annie – she ended up eating out of my bowl. And for those of you who know me, you know this is a BIG step for me. Normally someone who eats out of my bowl or off my plate loses a finger. [Read more…]

Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken Stew

If you’re anything like me, you’re like, “What on earth is Moroccan seasoning?” Well, I gotta tell you – before I made this recipe, I didn’t know either. So, I looked it up. Moroccan seasoning is a blend of nutmeg, cumin, coriander, allspice, ginger, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Yummy, right? If you like those seasonings, you’ll LOVE this recipe. Trust me.

Victoria Taylor’s Gourmet Spices sent me a sampling of their spices to try and review. I asked them to also send me a crock pot recipe that I could try. This one arrived in my inbox…and I’ll admit I was skeptical. It calls for cubed butternut squash and Moroccan seasoning – which I had never used before…and chickpeas. It seemed like an odd combination. But buddy, let me tell ya – this stuff is GOOD. If I loved butternut before, now I love it a lot! [Read more…]

Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili

Barry and I are huge fans of Cincinnati style chili. It’s GOOD stuff, man. It’s not your typical chili…it’s got a different taste to it – and you eat it with NOODLES. Being such a big proponent of all things noodle, I was destined to love this dish. Noodles and me, we’re tight.

Don’t be thrown off by the cinnamon in this dish…it’s special. I like special food. That’s because I’m special. Yep – I said it. [Read more…]

Crock Pot Beef Fajitas

Without a doubt, the most popular recipe on this website at the time of this writing is Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas. You all love it…and that’s how a lot of you found me. Well, we like it here at the Myers house too – but let me just tell you something, sometimes a girl needs beef. Okay, so maybe sometimes it’s just me. But I need beef. It makes my life better. It makes me want to be a better person. It makes me want to eat a second helping. [Read more…]

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup

I have an obsession with all things cheeseburger. It’s a problem sometimes when it causes me to wake up at 3 am and seriously consider traveling somewhere to get one… And I’m always dreaming up ways to create dishes that taste like cheeseburgers…things like Cheeseburger Pizza and Cheeseburger Meatloaf,or the Pioneer Woman’s Cheeseburger Salad. And of course, this amazingly delicious Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup. [Read more…]