Recipe(tried): Crock Pot Recipes - Working Person's Country Pork Dinner, Cranberry Drink, Potato Soup

I started using the old Rival crockpot in the 70's. It was a boon for those of us who worked and had families! Made things a lot easier I'll tell you. I have had many and my fav is the Rival with the removable crock. I also use it a great deal in the summer as I can prepare complete meals in it without heating up the kitchen. It is wonderful for so many things.

I make a roast, beef or pork, with vegs. and then with the left overs I will make taquitos, burritos, chimichangas, wonton rolls, or BBQ beef/pork for sandwiches. Yummy! So there is another meal. I hope you will purchase one as it will be a worthwhile investment. Enjoy!

Vicki,La (09:01:59 am) :
Title: WORKING PERSON'S CROCKPOT COUNTRY PORK DINNER
Categories: None, Crockpot
Yield: 4 servings

3 lb Pork loin country-style ribs - cut into serving pieces
1/3 c Flour
2 tb Oil
1 1/2 c Apple cider
1 c ;Water
1 tb Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
2 lb Small red potatoes
16 oz Carrots; cut into 2" pieces
1 lg Onion; coarsely chopped
1 sm Cabbage; shredded
1 ts Caraway seeds

All preparation can be done the night before and assembled in the morning
before leaving for work so you'll be greeted with a hearty supper at the
end of the day.

In a large plastic bag combine flour, salt and pepper. Drop meat into bag and coat pork loin country-style ribs with flour mixture; reserve leftover flour. In large skillet over med-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook meat, a few pieces at a time, until well browned on all sides, removing pieces as they brown.

Reduce heat to med; into drippings in skillet, stir reserved flour until blended. Gradually stir in apple cider. Simmer to thicken to gravy. Remove from heat and set aside.

In 6 qt crockpot add potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage. Sprinkle with caraway seeds. Top with meat. Pour on gravy. Cover crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.

Betsy at TKL (8:32:39 pm) :
Title: Crock-Pot Cranberry Drink
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 10 servings

2 c Cranberry juice cocktail
2 qt Apple cider
1/2 c Sugar
1 Orange; studded with
Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks; 3 inch

Orange slices; or
Cinnamon sticks

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and simmer for several hours Serve in warmed mugs.

Peggy, WA (2:28:52 pm) :
Crock Pot Potato Soup (aka Cholesterol Fest)
prep time: 3 hours or more
serves: 4 hungry/6 polite people

This is a good dish to throw together before you go to evening classes, the nice thing about the crock pot is that you don't really have to worry about overcooking. If you won't have time to add the spices later, toss them in with everything else at the beginning.

Equipment:
good sized crock pot
sharp knife
potato peeler
potato masher or similar smushing type object
Materials:

6 medium sized potatoes
1+1/2 cups heavy cream
4 cups milk
1 stick butter/margarine
1/2 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. dill

1.Wash the potatoes, peel them, and slice into small bits.

2.Toss potato bits into crock pot.

3.Add cream, milk and butter/margarine.

4.Turn crock pot on high, cover.

5.Go do something else for about three hours.

6.Uncover, add spices, Smush mixture, if level is low, add some more milk, cover again.

7.Procrastinate for another hour.

8.Uncover, mush until smooth.

9.Serve with bread/refrigerate 'til later.

This is a sampling of the recipes I have collected from TKL. Just wanted to share with you how versitile the crockpot can be. And the recipes are delicious!!