For my inaugural weeks of slow cooking I've tried beefs, spreads, chicken, sauces, chili. The only obvious absence to my crock hit list is a soup. And, the first soup that came to mind is French Onion Soup. Since I know my cooking venture focus group is my 6 and 9-year old kids, I figured the hardened cheese crust should be an easy bribe to get them to at least try the soup. When I was a kid, that's the only reason I ate French Onion soup. Soup isn't part of their daily diet. How many young kids do you know who would opt to take their time … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Slow Cooking: (Baked) Apples
November 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
I loved the week of slow cookery so much that I'm continuing my love affair with my crock pot this week too. Over the weekend, when reaching in the fridge for some homemade apple butter, I realized that we had finally depleted our handsome supply from our harvest trip back in October. However, I was still eager to try a new apple-based recipe and Mom's Baked Apples came to mind. Actually, my ears were really perked when I read a recent blog post a few weeks earlier called "Baked Apple Methodone" over at Foodtrainers, I specifically … [Read more...]
Slow Cooking: Macaroni with Four Cheeses
November 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Not too long ago I would aimlessly wander down the grocery aisles grabbing for any packaged meal to alleviate my dinner stresses. The all-to-familiar box of Kraft Mac and Cheese always found a comfortable place in my shopping cart and on my dinner table in college. Fast forward twenty years and that same box still has a reserved spot in my pantry. It gets worse. I started using Kraft Easy Mac – the microwaveable alternative to the stove top Mac. Yes, even with two young kids I was still willing to sacrifice taste and nutrition (HELLO SODIUM) … [Read more...]
Slow Cooking – Beef Tips
November 7, 2011 By 15 Comments
"Slow Down, You Move to Fast" Simon and Garfunkel - "Feelin' Groovy" In an interview last week for www.robinsbite.com, when asked my favorite cooking gadget, I proudly mentioned my new slow cooker. my new favorite kitchen toy Isn’t it ironic? I have absolutely no recollection of Mom ever using a slow cooker. She has no slow cooker recipes in her vast collection. Every one of her meals was hand-cooked on the spot and either served immediately or frozen for future use. For someone who always worked, sometimes even two jobs at a time, how … [Read more...]
