Sunday, July 17, 2011
Ode to the Crock-Pot
I may be in over my head. I found the website for the Crock-Pot brand slow cookers. The website has a recipe section. You can all see where this is going, can't you? As we all know, I love browsing recipe websites and magazines. However I usually end up collecting more recipes than I can actually make. I'm also planning on hosting Thanksgiving again this year and would like to use the crock-pot a little more. I enjoyed making all of the dishes but using the crock-pot would make the process even smoother. I know it's way to early to think about Thanksgiving. A lot of people think I'm a planner out of obsessiveness but the truth is I get so excited about the holiday/party/whatever that I can't help myself. I hosted my first Super Bowl party in February and I already want to do it again. If I can plan a party around food, I'll do it and look forward to it for months. But back to the Crock-Pot recipe section. I found recipes for: Bread Pudding, Cranberry Orange Sauce (Darcy, I know it's not Grandma's but we have to try it anyways!) and Cherry Delight. I can make a dessert called Cherry Delight in the crock-pot!!!!!!! I love cherries! So does Dad. If it tastes as good as I hope it does, I'm making it for him at some point. There's a bunch of other recipes that I'm really excited to look at as well. I also think that I should get a smaller crock-pot too. A lot of the side dish recipes use a smaller one. The crock-pot that I received as a bridal shower gift (thanks Nancy and Jen!) is a 6-quart crock-pot that I registered for. I wanted a bigger one because I plan on having kids and big crock-pots are great for families. I love my big crock-pot and have used it a lot. I think a smaller crock-pot would come in handy too. I could have two different recipes in crock-pots at the same time! Right now, the crock-pot sleeve is sitting in my refrigerator with Minestrone soup ingredients ready to go for tomorrow. I can't wait!
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haha oh dear. I am excited for you, and I don't even like to cook! =) You are a fool for changing up the cranberry sauce, but I will forgive you at some point. =) Kidding! I love cherries too. Please make it for us! Hmmm... you know, Mom has a crock pot too. Please consider passing on any especially delicious recipes. =)
ReplyDeleteI definitely will pass along yummy recipes!
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