People who don't own a slow cooker look at me like I have three heads when I gush about our slow cooker recipes. The look I get is similar to the way people respond to sleep away camp. If they themselves never experienced the joys of living away from their parents over the summer as a child, then they can't even imagine (or entertain the thought) of sending their own kids. Bottom line: slow cookers are tremendous time savers in the kitchen. The ease of use is remarkable: simply dump in your ingredients and let the appliance do … [Read more...]
Baked Apples
November 13, 2016 By Leave a Comment
After the long week that we've all endured, I decided I'd put my slow cooker to overuse. I honestly could not muster the energy or concentration to cook anything. I wanted to churn out meals that required as little prep and focus as possible. So, my slow cooker resumed its fixed place on my counter top and I started my week of slow cookery with Baked Apples. I specifically remember Mom making baked apples often during those cool fall days. However, she baked them in a beaten up cake pan in our oven, not in the porcelain pot of an electric … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Slow Cooker Giveaway
June 13, 2014 By 13 Comments
Father’s Day is almost here. For me it’s become synonymous with mid-day gatherings, some tasty BBQ and quality family time. It’s also become the unofficial kick-off to summer as my kids have already completed school. Although Father’s Day is the same day on the calendar every year, regardless, I find myself scrounging to purchase and send gifts at the last minute. I do most of my shopping online because I just don’t have the time or patience to travel to the actual stores. I’ve found that Kohl’s.com has a wide selection of items perfect … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
January 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Growing up in the suburbs of Baltimore provided some really fun snow days. Our house was atop a steep, windy driveway so it was the main hub for all the neighborhood kids to build snow forts, go sledding, and later warm up by the fire with hot chocolate and marshmallows. It’s a definitely a complete departure for me raising our kids in NYC. We share our backyard with hundreds of other kids who are vying for that one and only sledding hill (it gets used and abused within the first hour). And, we don’t have a fireplace. But, I do … [Read more...]
