When you know you are not going to have time to cook! Dump it in and let it do it’s thing!

My mom use to put things in the crock pot and I have a ton of friends who swear that their lives would not be the same without crock -put recipes, but I just didn’t get it. UNTIL NOW.

Seriously, I just made pulled pork for sandwiches the first time a few years ago.

My biggest question was , “Why didn’t I do this years ago?”

I think I was used to things tasting dry or really greasy, but this recipe caused me to turn over a new leaf. I LOVE this so much because I can make this when all our kids come over and just set out a bag of chips, some homemade fruit cocktail and hoagie rolls.

Yessir! We are ready to eat!m And I am voting we use paper plates!

This is what Lauren of Lauren Gruetman has to say about this hungry crowd pleasing recipe.

Push a button and then walk away. And let me tell you, just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it ain’t delicious! In fact, with this crockpot pulled pork recipe, just the opposite. A small amount of effort will be rewarded with some AMAZING BBQ.

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Quick Tip: Need to make this ahead of time? Go ahead and put it in quart sized freezer bags. Then just take out what you need when you need it. For camping, this is the bomb!!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Lauren of Lauren Gruetman.

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 “One Sheet Meals” are the new crock-pot dinners!

Seriously, I thought it might be a fad at first. After finding a few recipes that had everything you needed cooked on one cookie sheet I can see the attraction. Simplicity at its finest.

Because it can get pretty darned hot in parts of the country it is nice to know that you don’t need to have something simmering all day long. Just pop it tin the oven, set the timer and set the table because before you know it , dinner really will be served.

I think this would be a super cute meal if you use the multi color potato fingerlings as well. What do you think?

Here is what Jo of Jo Cooks has to say about her One sheet Dinner!

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Quick Tip: Try adding a few multi colored carrots to the pan. There is nothing like the classic taste of potatoes and carrots, but this has such a light twist I think it well be a big hit with even the pickiest eaters.

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When we moved to Southern California there was a restaurant that our older boys took us to. They raved about how zesty and fantastic the ribs were.

I thought maybe they were exaggerating a bit since they missed my cooking. I was wrong! Phil’s Bar-B-Que was a huge hit on our family trip and has since become one of our favorite rib places.

The big platter of food was devoured by our carnivorous offspring like Vikings after a plunder. When I saw that there was an actual sink in the family style dining room I assumed they were going a bit overboard. Not at all. The sink was perfect to rinse off what would have taken a small bale of napkins to clean up.

Ever since then I have been hoping to find a recipe that tastes similar and I think this one might be it.

Here is what the contributor Beverly Carson said about her down home recipe.

After not being able to find restaurant ribs that satisfied my hot sweet appetite, I carefully attempted various combinations of flavors until I found one that I and my family thought was perfect. Hope you enjoy them too.

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Quick Tip: Go ahead and make up pasta or potato salad the day before you serve these. If you are having a big get-together it will be nice to have your cooking done and the mess cleaned up already tackled.

 Photo and recipe courtesy of Beverly Carson

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This is a basic crock-pot 101 that nails it on flavor and versatility.

I really stink at using the crockpot, or slow cooker, as some of my sisters in the South call the handy-throw-everything-in-and-forget-about-it kitchen appliance.
I am not sure if I had a bad crock-pot experience as a child or what. Nothing that a few batches of cookies therapy won’t cure, but still. I really think it is because the only thing I knew how to make was the pot roast with onion soup mix, potatoes, and carrots. Not bad, but not something you want to eat very often. The potatoes and carrots were yummy, don’t get me wrong, but they were coated with a layer of grease from the meat. I felt like I should serve it with a kale smoothie as a clean-out for my system.

The potatoes and carrots were yummy, don’t get me wrong, but they were coated with a layer of grease from the meat. I felt like I should serve it with a kale smoothie as a clean-out for my system.

My crock-pot is in the top shelf all the way in the back, right next to the fondue pot. I need a chair to reach it and when I do, I usually have to wash the dust off before I can use it. I have considered several times giving it away but am always hopeful that “One Day I will get the hang of this and when I do it will make my life so much easier!”
Well, I think that day may have arrived!
I just purchased a huge tenderloin cylinder from Costco. The price was 1.99 a pound and it had a $2.50 discount per package at the register. Too good of a deal to pass up.

So, with renewed optimism,  I looked up recipes as soon as I got home. This one looked amazing.

This is what Juli at Flirting With Flavor has to say about this easy to create recipe that your family will love!

A sweet heat pulled pork with just the right amount of that fresh pineapple goodness, all cooked up in a crock-pot for long roasting depth of flavor and deliciousness!

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Quick Tip: This is a perfect way to get your meat ready for a fun twist on enchiladas so go ahead and fill up a quart sized bag, label it, and put it in the freezer for later!

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This recipe really knocked it out of the park!

It seems like my crockpot only get used in the colder months at our house. Chili, stews, beans, but this recipe for pulled pork really hits it out of the park.

Feeding a large crowd isn’t always easy. I mean I have six kids and just trying to remember who likes mayonnaise, who doesn’t like mayo, who likes mayo and mustard, and who only wants mustard can be overwhelming. I used to make their sandwiches and write their name on the wrapper but then just made index cards with everyones name and when I made their sandwich I would place them on the card.

Having all the fixings for a hoagie roll sandwich is a great option whether you are feeding the masses or just a few.

Plus, there is nothing like coming home from all day soccer tournaments or swim meets and being met with the aroma of good cooking.

And knowing that lunch or dinner is going to be ready makes the temptation of pulling through a drive-thru a lot less. That is a huge savings on the family budget.

I love being able to make this ahead of time. When you know you ae going to be tight for time, this is great to put into an airtight container and toss it in cooler with the other ingredients.

This is what our friends at All Recipes posted about this family favorite.

 “Slow cooked, Texas-style pulled pork that is served on a buttered and toasted roll. My family’s favorite.”

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Quick Tip: Go ahead and make a big crock pot of this. Divide into quart sized bags and freeze for later.

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Make “The Other White Meat” for dinner tonight. No Hobby Farm Required!

In 1990, our family moved from CA to MN and lived in a small midwest town for nine years.  When we first moved there, we purchased a small hobby farm. The old farm site had several outbuildings, including an old grain mill, a milking barn, and a pig barn.

Well, we weren’t planning to tackle the effort of getting a cow or planning to plan wheat, but because the prices were down and we were young enough to feel optimistic about everything, we decided to buy a few piglets and raise them for market, keeping one for ourselves.

Long story short, we ended up with 50 piglets that we raised to butchering weight. That is a lot of food and after cleaning up the barn several times, well, let’s just say that whatever goes in must come out.

Even just walking through the barn left your clothes and hair smelling like Eau de Piglet.

In the end, we were able to sell all the pigs at the highest market price because of what we had fed them. They were big, but they were very lean. Now that we have lived through that, I appreciate paying for a few pounds of pork we didn’t have to raise ourselves. There is always an adventure in learning something new, but sometimes it is easy to bite off more than you can

Now that we have lived through that, I appreciate paying for a few pounds of pork we didn’t have to raise ourselves. There is always an adventure in learning something new, but sometimes it is easy to bite off more than you can chew :~)

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Quick Tip: If you ever decide to buy a hobby farm and it has a few outbuildings, consider setting up an art studio!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Real Simple

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When I Heard How Famous This Meatloaf Was I Thought They Were Kidding!

I was going through several Pinterest sites when I saw the recipe for what looks like the same recipe my mom used to make. She mixed the egg, cracker crumbs, and diced onion together with her clean hands, then sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and onion powder and roll into a big ball. After being placed into a shallow baking dish it was lovingly formed it into a perfect loaf.

Before putting it in the oven, she would cover the top with her ketchup based sauce to help keep the moisture in and add flavor while it cooked. She never needed the recipe because she knew it from heart.

Mom usually made a Jell-O salad and mashed potatoes to go with it. When she sliced it to serve it up, the juices just ran onto the plate. I always love meatloaf as a kid because I knew the next day my mom would pack us meatloaf sandwiches. Even cold, her meatloaf tasted incredible. Yumm-O! As an adult, I am all about the sandwiches! I think that was the part my dad liked the best.

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Quick tip: For a little variety, you can also add some ground pork or bulk sausage to the mix.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Morgan from Modernly Morgan.

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