Crockpot Stuffed Apples

Stuff up some apples and pop them in the crockpot.

Stuffed Baked Apples

6 medium tart red apples
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup golden seedless raisins
1 Tbs grated orange peel
1/4 cup soft butter
2 cups very hot water
3 Tbs orange juice concentrate

Wash, core and stem the apples, but don't peel them. Stand them in a buttered mold and stuff them with 2/3 cup of the brown sugar, the raisins and the orange peel. Fill the tops of the core cavities with butter and sprinkle the remaining sugar over the tops. Place the mold in the slow
cooker and pour the hot water into the cooker. Sprinkle the orange juice concentrate over the apples. Cover the cooker and cook on Low for 3 to 5 hours, or until the apples are tender.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Blueberry Dumplings

You add a handful of blueberries, dumplings can be a dessert event too.

Blueberry Dumplings

2 pints fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs sugar (optional)
1/2 cup water, warm if using frozen blueberries
2 Tbs instant tapioca
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 as salt
4 Tbs unsalted butter; chilled
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
2 Tbs light brown sugar

In a 3-1/2 quart crockpot, combine blueberries, the1/2 cup granulated sugar, the water and tapioca. Cover andslow-cook until the berries have formed a thick sauce, 5to 6 hours on LOW.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, the remaining 2 Tbs granulated sugar, baking powder and salt to combine. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. In small bowl, beat milk and egg together. Stir into flour mixture to form a soft dough.

Turn your crockpot setting to HIGH. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls on top of the blueberries. Cover and slow-cook until the topping is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the dumplings with the brown sugar. Let the dumplings stand for 5 minutes before serving, then spoon into individual bowls.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Beans and Rice

A cuban staple for you here, and you can't get more authentic beans and rice than with a crockpot.

Cuban Beans and Rice

1 lb dried black bean, sorted and rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
5 cups water
2 Tbs olive oil
4 Tbs ground cumin (optional)
1 finely chopped jalapeno
1 tsp salt
3 cups hot cooked rice, for serving

Soak beans overnight and discard soak water. Combine all ingredients except rice in crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice.

Josh Day
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Sour Cream Limas

Here is a recipe for limas with sour cream made in the crockpot.

Sour Cream Limas

1 lb. dried baby limas
4 cups water
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 Tbs yellow mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream

Rinse beans and drain. Combine all but sour cream in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir beans, cover again and continue cooking on low for about 4 more hours or until tender. Stir in sour cream. This is a good overnight recipe. You can cook the first 8 hours, refrigerate, and cook the next 4 hours (let set out for about 1/2 hour before putting back in cooking unit) before dinner, adding 1/2 hour more for chilled pot and contents. Then add sour cream before serving.

Josh Day
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Clint Eastwood Roast

Make my day with this hardcore crockpot roast.

Clint Eastwood Roast

2 pounds boneless chuck -- cut in 1" cubes (up to 3)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
1 onion -- sliced
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic -- minced
2 cups N/A Busch or O'Doul's amber red beer (Clint would
use the real stuff)
1/4 cup flour

Coat beef cubes with the 1/2 cup flour. Brown in melted butter. Drain off excess fat. In crock pot, combine browned meat with onion, salt, pepper, garlic and beer. Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours (all day) until meat is tender. Turn control to high. Dissolve remaining 1/4 cup flour in small amount of water. Stir into meat mixture, cook on high 30-40 minutes. Serve with rice and salad.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Wild Rice

Here's a recipe for some rice, wild style.

Orange "Wild" Rice

1 1/2 cups wild and white rice mix
3 cups vegetable OR chicken broth
3 Tbs grated orange peel or 1 Tbs dried orange peel
2 Tbs fresh orange juice
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs unsalted butter
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped pecans, to your taste, toasted
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup packed chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Rinse the wild rice mix in a strainer under cold running water. In a slow cooker, combine the rice, broth, orange zest and juice, salt and butter. Cover, set on High and cook until the kernels are open and tender, but not mushy for 2-3 hours. Stir in the pecans, scallions and parsley and serve. Serves 6-8.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Corned Beef and Sauerkraut

If you like your beef corny and your kraut sour, then this one's for you.

Corned Beef and Sauerkraut

2 lb. bag of sauerkraut
1 medium onion
1 small to medium corned beef brisket

Place the sauerkraut in the bottom of the crockpot.
Cut the onion in half lengthwise, then slice it
crosswise and add pieces to the crockpot. Put the
corned beef brisket on top of the sauerkraut and
onion and add the seasoning packet that came with
the brisket.

If you want to tame the kraut taste a little, add
one or two tablespoons of sugar. Turn the crockpot
on high and go get busy. When done, the meat falls
to pieces. Sauerkraut tenderizes tough cuts of meat
when you cook them with it.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Sweet Potatoes

Here's a recipe for sweet potatoes

STUFFED HONEYED SWEET POTATOES

5 sweet potaotes
1/2 cup soft butter
1/4 cup light cream
2 tbs honey
2 tbs dark rum
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbs walnuts -- chopped

Wash potatoes; drain excess water. Place damp potatoes in slow-cooking pot. Cover and cook on Low 5 to 6 hours or until done.* Cut off the top third of each potato lengthwise and scoop out, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Mash potato pulp with butter, cream, honey, rum, cardamom, and salt. Return mixture to shell. Top with walnuts. Arrange in shallow baking sheet. Bake in 425 F oven for 15 minutes.

If desired, potatoes may be refrigerated at this point, then scooped out and filled just before serving. Add about 5 or 10 mintues to baking time if potatoes are cold.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Wine Chicken

Chicken bathed in wine, cooked in your crockpot.

Chicken in Wine

3 lbs chicken parts, preferably breasts and thighs
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbs butter
1 med. onion, sliced
1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained (I use fresh
ones)
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Fluffy rice

Rinse chicken parts and pat dry. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. In skillet, melt butter and quickly brown chicken parts; remove with slotted spoon and place in crockpot. Saute onion and mushrooms in skillet. Add sherry to skillet and stir, scraping to remove brown particles. Pour contents of skillet into crockpot over chicken. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hrs. or 3-4 hrs. on high. Serve chicken over fluffy rice and spoon sauce over top. Serves 4-6.

Josh Day
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Chicken with Cashew Nuts

What's for dinner? Cashew chicken, or nut 'n honey?

Chicken with Cashew Nuts

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1" strips
4-5 mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, sliced into 1/2" pieces
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tsp grated gingerroot
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 (8 oz) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
1/2 cup cashews, toasted
1/2 cup chinese pea pods
2 tbs cornstarch
3 tbs water
Cooked rice

Place chicken and mushrooms in a slow cooker. Add green onions, soy sauce, ginger, broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low about 4 hours. Add bamboo shoots, cashews and pea pods. Turn control to HIGH. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water. Stir into chicken mixture in cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 20-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring at least once. Serve over cooked rice.

Josh Day
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Tamale Pie

Do you like pie? Ever had a... tamale pie?

Tamale Pie

1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup yellow corn meal
1/2 cup milk
1 egg -- beaten
1 package chili seasoning mix
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 pound-can tomatoes -- cut up
1 pound-can whole kernel corn -- drained well
1 or 2 14 oz. can sliced ripe olives -- drained well
1 cup cheddar cheese -- grated

In skillet, cook meat until crumbly; drain well. In a large bowl, mix corn meal, milk, egg. Add drained meat, dry chili seasoning mix, seasoned salt and tomatoes, corn and olives. Pour into slow cooking pot. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

Josh Day
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Easy Spanish Rice

You can prepare this crockpot spanish rice dish with ease.

Easy Spanish Rice

1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, minced
2 tomatoes, peeled, quartered
15 oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup water
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup brown rice
2 Tbs salsa

Stir all ingredients together. Cover and cook on low 7-10 hours.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
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Wild Rice Crockpot Casserole

Here's a recipe for wild rice casserole ala crockpot.

Wild Rice Almond Casserole

2 cups wild rice, uncooked
1 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
8 ounces mushroom pieces, drained
6 cups vegetable broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbs parsley

Wash and drain rice. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Mix well. Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours, or until rice is finished. Do not remove lid before rice has cooked 4 hours.

Josh Day
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Red and Black beans

Red and black beans is a great combination in the crockpot.

Crockpot Red and Black Beans

1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/4 cups sliced carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups veggie broth
2 tsp white sugar (optional)
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

Combine everything in your crock pot and cook on HIGH for the first hour. Turn the temperature down to LOW, and cook 7 more hours. Makes 10 servings.

Josh Day
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Double Corn Dumplings

Crockpot corn dumplings sound great, don't they?

Double Corn Dumplings

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbs vegetable oil

In medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Stir in corn, milk, and oil. Spoon on cooked hot stew or chili in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 30 to 35 minutes.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
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