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Potful of Recipes
(You've *got* to get this book. We haven't had a bad one out of it yet! )
(I did not put the {cooked noodles} in till the end. That way they are
not overcooked. I have learned to do that with pasta and also rice.)
(I find as soon as I figure that the recipe is finished I take the crockpot liner out and
cool it on a hot or such as the recipe will keep cooking if I do not do that and all the
liquid will start to evaporate. I found that was the best way for me. Maybe you will
find a better way for yourself.)
(Maybe another suggestion is to cut the veggies and meat larger, use long grain rice, cook
foods that generally take a long time to cook. I have found in the past that if I put the
meat in frozen I do not have the mushy problem....
6 medium sized whole potatoes
3 large frozen chicken breats
topped with a can of cream o' something soup
I find this can cook all day and be good (firm!) when you get home.)
(Dinner last night was Chicken Teriyaki on page 206 of 'Potful'. I cooked it the four hours
but I left out the instant rice. Then I set my crock to HIGH and added the rice and it was
done in no more than 15 minutes without becoming a soggy mess. I added a bit more rice than
the recipe calls for. Adding it to the dish allowed some of the excess liquid to be soaked up
by the rice. I also added green pepper strips to the inital ingredients because they were
handy and I like pepper. Onions and carrots could go in too. This dish came out fine. The
chicken was tender and the rice cooked normally. This is one rice work out that works for me.)
(I made the Chicken Teriyaki this weekend. It was excellent. I did cook the rice separate though.)
(When I fixed [this], I added the rice 20 minutes before it was supposed to be done so the rice
could sop up some of the sauce without becoming too mushy. This worked well.)
(We have tried and liked.)
(I also have a new crockpot, and I have found with recipes from other cookbooks that the crockpot
seems to cook the food a lot faster than the recipe calls for. One solution -- if you are
working and have to be gone while the pot is cooking -- is to put the ingredients such as the
meat and veggies in frozen and then set a timer to start cooking maybe 2 or 3 hours after you
leave home. Wouldn't want to leave room temp. or even cold ingredients setting for any length
of time b/4 you start cooking.)
(I used to fix my recipe the night before and put the crock in the frig over night. Next
morning before I flew out the door, I'd pop it in and let that baby cook all day. I never
had the soggy food issue like now, maybe the chilled beginning helped.)
(When I tested the recipes for Potful of Recipes - I used mostly new
machines, but did use a couple of oldies. I can tell you from first hand
experience, that the older ones do not always heat at the temp you think they
are - they usually cook hotter - so when you have it on LOW it really is
closer to a MEDIUM - even though there is no medium setting on the pot! If
you have a machine older than 5 ot 6 years old I suggest you treat yourself
to a new one, because that could be why some of you are having trouble with
mushy overcooked pasta. If you are - then simply cook the pasta separately
and add it at the end of the cooking OR if you are home and can tend to it -
add the uncooked pasta in the last 3 or 4 hours of cooking.
-- JoAnna )
*2 (For any of you that have a crockpot that doesen't have a lift-out liner,
you can create your own by simple putting your food into an oven dish, then putting the dish
into the crockpot. The food will cook right in the dish, leaving your pot clean. The dish
can then be taken out, cooled and most can go right into the freezer, then right into the
microwave to be reheated. All in the same dish. This also can create a smaller crockpot
out of a larger one. In fact, the extra room in the crockpot is a plus because you need that
room for the dish.) Pot Luck Oatmeal
(I have a 'Bread Baking Canister' type deal that I ordered years ago from Rival which sets
in the crock. You could use a large coffee can or other similar sized container and try
your idea out.)
Click on this link to see: Creamy Pot Stew, p. 120
(very, very good!)
(Wow! [This] tonight was so good and I could eat the minute I got home.)
(Someone posted a message recently about [this] . . . . I tried it today . . . it's wonderful.
Looks a little funny when you mix it all together, but it comes out tasting like roast and
gravy, only healthy. I used New York Strip in place of round steak, as I had some from the
discount bin that needed to be used. Plus I make my own broth with bouillon and used
homemade nature's seasoning in place of pepper. We mix no-salt, onion powder,
garlic powder, parsley and italian seasoning in an empty spice container. Try it, you'll
love it!)
(I too had this for dinner tonight and was very pleased with it. Served Mammy's Cornbread
-- Cooking Healthy Across America, p. 141, with it. Yum! Yum!)
Chicken with Sunshine Sauce, p. 211
Barleyburger Stew, p. 108 *1
(also browned the carrots & celery,
along with beef & onion)
(All of them were excellent and my
whole family loved them!!! I leave for
work at 6:30 am and don’t get home until
6:00 pm, so coming home and having dinner
ready this week was absolutely wonderful! )
(My all-time favorite recipe, I'm a barley
lover and this gets 
off the charts.)
(. . . my favorite so far. Plenty of liquid, like a thick soup.)
(I made [this] and absolutely love it!)
(I did make this and it was very good. I plan to make it again.)
(We have tried and liked.)
(Two recipes we have tried recently, and everyone LOVED, were [this] and Easy Apple Pecan Crisp
from Dessert Every Night, p. 219. . . . And when I was making the stew my sister came in and
was overcome by the wonderful smell! I've given her both recipes and she has lost 20# in the
last few months, too!)
(Here's the one I tried and we loved it. In fact, since I need to have a crockpot going today
for our supper (schedules are clashing) I think I'll put in [this]! . . . Someone asked about
buying barley. It is a grain, and some stores carry it along side the cereals, but I found
mine with the pasta and rice. I guess it just depends on who is in charge of stocking the
shelves! Most stores carry it, but in small quantity. Look for a small box, about the size
of a box of tapioca. Or ask a clerk. . . . I double the recipe and put the lefover stew in
single serving containers in the freezer for my lunch. Enjoy!)
(I made [this]. It is outstanding - and I am not a "barley" person. I added more chili powder
than it called for after tasting the finished product - I used some of the McCormicks chill
seasoning packets. I also added some salt and a little sugar to take away that bitter tomato
taste. I think a little sugar is always needed in tomato recipes. Anyway, it is something
I would definitely make again. A serving was 1 & 1/2 cups - really filling. . . . It said to
cook it on medium for 6 - 8 hours. I cooked it on low for about nine hours and it was well
done.)
(We love this! I've made it twice and will probably make it again this next week. Perfect for
those busy days or if you are going to be gone. . . . If you haven't tried this, you must!)
(I made it for lunch today and it was great. It is definitely a keeper.)
(I am wanting some One Skillet Meals that I can prepare and put into Rubbermaid-like
containers in the freezer, so I don't have to heat up the kitchen when it is hot this
summer. We don't have air conditioning, so I don't like to do much 'cooking' when it
is hot. I'm looking for dishes that are freezer-friendly, that I can pop into the
microwave to re-heat. Do you have a family favorite you'd like to share with me? . . .
Don't forget the handy crockpot this summer! It doesn't heat the kitchen, either, so
you can make supper in the morning and head out to the pool! Yesterday we had a busy
day, and I knew I'd still be at a track meet with my granddaughter until after 6 PM,
so I put the Barleyburger Stew in the crockpot about noon. Everyone could eat
when they got hungry, and there was plenty left for us when we got home. I served it
with homemade rolls, fresh veggie platter and sugar free Jello. Do your major cooking
at night or very early in the morning. And don't forget the outdoor grill! You can
grill the meat and serve all the other foods cold. Oohhh . . . now I've gone and made
myself hungry again. Gotta stop thinking about the grill! . . . one of our family
favorites. . . .
Paulette's version, since we are a family of 5, two of them working men:
Double ground beef, leave out chili powder, add 1/2 tsp salt, increase pepper to 1/4 tsp.,
add 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, add drained can cut green beans, add 2 large peeled cut-up
raw potatoes. It stretches it out and adds more veggies, but the nutritional info won't
be the same. Also, instead of adding the hot water and measuring out the tomato juice,
I just use the whole can of tomato juice and leave out the water. When our tomatoes start
coming on this summer, I plan to use fresh, peeled, crushed tomatoes in place of the tomato
juice. And I might add some of my fresh garden herbs, like basil or oregano. This is a
great recipe with so many possibilities! Leftovers can be frozen, I imagine, but we never
have any! They lick that pot clean!)
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Beef Barbecue Sandwiches, p. 248
(Wow! Very good flavor and reminded
Charlie of the shredded beef sandwiches he had growing up on the farm.
It was his favorite meal and he couldn't wait for guests to come so that
they'd have it. This one isn't real BBQ-y, but great flavor. I was
running late that morning, so Charlie made it from start to finish on his
day off! It made so much and we have great leftovers frozen! Our tastes
would be 1/2 the meat on each sandwich, which gives you 24 servings! A
keeper! )
(My family loves it.)
(Just an idea - I myself wound add more onion and maybe a cup of diced celery.
It goes good in bar-b-q and besides stretching it -- also cuts down on the
calories per sandwich. The more veggies the better.)
Chicken Supreme, p. 209
(This is a keeper. The sauce on it is great
tasting and it's so easy to put together in the crock pot. Charlie
especially raved about this.)
(I made this today in my new programable
crockpot. It was wonderful. We had baked potatoes
with the chicken. We split open the potatoes and put
the soup mixture on the potatoes. No butter or sour
cream needed. My husband is still talking about how
good supper was a couple hours later.)
Barbecued Chicken, p. 213 (raves)
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Steak Teriyaki, p. 239 (raves) *1
(BBQ chicken and Teriyaki Steak: Both are wonderful, and as a matter of fact I have
switched the meats so that sometimes we have BBQ beef and Teriyaki chicken. As
with everyone else, I seem to have the same problem with cooking time in the crockpot.)
(I made [this]last weekend and had it for a second meal a few days ago.
It was really good.)
(Tonight's dinner was absolutely scrumptious. Made [this] and it was fabulous! . . .
Here's another vote for it.)
(You really need to try [this]. It only takes about 4-5 hours to cook though
in my crockpot. . . . a repeated favorite)
(add a little more liquid)
Slow Cooker Meat Loaf, p. 226 Yahoo Access
(The diabetic exchanges equal 2 meat, 1/2 veg and 1/2 starch... On my goodness!
This is good eatin'! And also, very nice for leftovers the next day! Makes 8 servings.
You could even have a double serving and not do any damage! ) 
(I made the meatloaf recipe out of the Potful of Recipes. [Sandy's] Mom came up
with the following idea. Put a stainless steel steamer, one that
folds in the bottom of the crockpot, this will adjust to the size of your
crockpot. As the meatloaf cooked, the grease dripped out the holes and
therefore the meatloaf was not setting in the grease from the ground beef.
After the meatloaf was done, I just lifted the steamer out and put in on a
plate, then folded the steamer out and just put it on the table. It worked
great! Thanks, Sandy's Mom.)
(Here's the one we use from A Potful of Recipes.)
(This was a good, basic meatloaf, just as it said it would be. Needed a little
perk up, like salt or something, for me to love it. I love that it can be made
in the crock pot on a hot day, though!)
Grandma's Rhubarb Sauce, p. 291
(I love rhubarb sauce . . . 1/2 cup is less than 30 calories and served on
1/2 cup of HC ice cream you have a great treat for less than 130 cal and
2 gm of fat. I'm hooked. I lost 2 pounds this week, think the rhubarb helped?)
(Also a note on rhubarb. You can buy it in the spring at the grocery (hopefully
soon). It looks like red celery sort of. The leaves are poisin so cut them
off. Jo has a lot of recipes for it. If you find some, try [this]. I remember
I wanted it thicker than it turned out, and it may be the batch of rhubarb, so I
cooked it down more on the stove (like applesauce). This is really good on ice
cream and very low cal. You can have a large serving for around 30 calories I
think it was. Yummy. I found rhubarb through JoAnna - another reason I'm
grateful to her!)
(You can also buy the rhubarb frozen (already cut up). That's the way I buy it.)
(We have tried and liked.)
Salmon Cheese Casserole, p. 189
(for Salmon Cheese Casserole and California Vegetable Cheese Bake (below):
were both very good. They overcooked at 7 and 4 hours respectively, but I
found that both were out of this world over baked potatoes. I froze
individual portions, and am going to defrost them and use them over baked
potatoes. Next time I make them I will not cook them so long in the crockpot.)
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California Vegetable Cheese Bake, p. 155
(I made that Saturday night when we had several couples over for dinner. It was
a definite hit. I doubled it and it turned out great. I won't have any trouble
getting my veggies in with recipes like that one. We have a potluck at church on
Sunday, that may be one of my choices, I'm going to try to take food I can feel
good about eating!)
Macaroni Jackpot, p. 238
(was great, a keeper! I will make this again. I used a low/high crockpot setting at low
and it was done in three hours, so I need to watch the times. The macaroni was over
done but tasted good.)
(I don't add the pasta / rice, etc. right at the beginning of the cooking. I add it later
and that seems to help. Either that, or cook the pasta / rice separately and just pour
the mixture over it.)
(tried [this] last night had a very good taste. Was done in 3-4 hours not 6-8. Not any
liquid when done but wasn't dry. Will make again. Used new Rival programmable crockpot
for first time.)
(I made that same recipe and thought it was very good. Next time I will cook the
macaroni ahead of time and put in the crock pot toward the end of the cooking time.
This way the macaroni won't be so mushy. I find the cooking times are too long
so cut down the times.)
([one] of my family's favorites)
Hamburger Casserole, p. 227
(. . . used the times recommended, had it set on 3 for most of the day then turned down
to 1 till we ate. That also is very good, I will make that again. This cookbook has some
great sounding recipes and with this heat I don't have to warm up the kitchen, I love it! )
(We've also had [this] and that was HUGE hit, everyone asked for it again & the baby ate
more than I have EVER seen her eat before! :-)
Italian Meat Loaf, p. 234
(I keep making this again and again, and we are fighting over the leftovers.)
Grandma's Cabbage Soup, p. 88
(I made [this] but added a potato diced and used tomato soup. Did not have tomato
sauce. Wonderful.)
(We like [this] especially, but I use tomato soup instead of tomato sauce. At first
I thought that the tomato sauce could stain my white crock but now I use the tomato
soup because we like it that way. I have made some desserts also. All great. Thank you
for the crockpot book of recipes. I never used a crockpot till I purchased you cookbook.
I must use the crockpot at least 3 or 4 times a week.)
Fisherman's Wharf Tuna Noodle Dish, p. 187
(I also liked [this] only I did not put the {cooked noodles} in till the end. That way
they are not overcooked. I have learned to do that with pasta and also rice.)
Chicken Pot Macaroni, p. 193
Tasty Turkey Tetrazini, p. 215
(On that one I put the pasta in at the beginning.
It was a little too soft, but we sure did enjoy it.)
([This] is really good. However, don't put the spaghetti in at the begining like
it says, because it comes out very mushy.)
Pumpkin Custard Pudding, p. 295 (also liked)
(I have tried [this] and it is just great.)
Baked Fruit Cocktail Rice Pudding, p. 297 (also liked)
Hobo Stew, p. 107
(My husband made [this] and it was a winner, both at home and
leftovers at the work the next day!)
(I made this today from Potful and it was really good. Hubby said it was a 4.5 or
even a 5. Can't wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow because I'm sure it will be
even better after the flavours blend through the night. If anyone has this book, it's
definitely worth giving it a try.)
Saucy Italian Chicken, p. 207
(All of them were excellent and my whole family loved them!!! I leave for
work at 6:30 am and don’t get home until 6:00 pm, so coming home and
having dinner ready this week was absolutely wonderful! )
Home-Style Pot Roast, p. 246
(All of them were excellent and my whole family loved them!!! I leave for
work at 6:30 am and don’t get home until 6:00 pm, so coming home and
having dinner ready this week was absolutely wonderful! )
(Today we had [this]. Very good leftovers for lunch tomorrow. LOTS of veggies!! yum yum)
Cabbage Sausage Dinner, p. 270 *1
(I have tried several recipes from this book, all of which are great. This past
weekend I made [this]. Being the yankee I am, I felt like I was home.)
(This is so filling and if on WW you could eat 2 big plates and still only eat 6 points.
I like to make a meal at night and have the leftovers for lunch. This way I don't have
to think about what to prepare for lunch . . . it's already there.)
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Creamy Swiss Steak Pot, p. 244
(I loved both recipes [this and the Cabbage Sausage Dinner, p. 270] and [this] was so good over
noodles. Wonderful flavor.)
Roast Pork with Peach Chutney, p. 257 *1
(I fixed [this] for dinner this evening, and it was very good-lots of taste. I will be
adding it to my favorites list.)
(I bought a boneless Pork Loin Chef's Prime Roast. (I had never heard of this before.)
It was very lean, and the little bit of fat that was on it, I managed to cut off. . . .
This was very tender and very juicy.)
(If you haven't tried [this], I would recommend it highly. I've made this so many times
and the family enjoys it always. It is easy to put together and it freezes well. Hope
you will give it a try. Enjoy!)
(***** Awesome! We served it with steamed Uncle Ben's rice and baby carrots. We also
served some of the peaches along side of the pork. Who would have thunk it -- peaches
and pork! Thanks, JoAnna.)
Smothered Oriental Steak, p. 245 *1
(Wow! Was this good!)
(The other day while running errands I made [this]. It was very, very good - I know recipe
says to cook for 6-8 hours, I cooked only 5 hours - I have a slow cooker with settings, so
it is a judgement call, but it was very tender.)
Sweet/Sour Meat and Rice, p. 233 *1
(In this one I would cook rice seperate.)
*1 (I got a new programmable Crock Pot and it's OK, I would rather
have my old one back. You know the one, the old green Rival
Crockpot. Anyway I love the recipes from JoAnna's new "Potful
of Recipes". The following come from there. These are some of
my family's favorites (and it's hard to please them! So enjoy
any or all of these. You can't go wrong.) Barleyburger Stew Steak Teriyaki
Chicken and Stuffing Bake, p. 196
(Wasn't the traditional stuffing that I'm use to (very moist)
but the whole family enjoyed it. I added a little bit of sage
to the mix to jazz it up.)
(We had [this] for dinner last night and it was EXCELLENT - I
have to feed a VERY picky husband, a teenager who thinks that
since DAD is picky, she can be too :-( and a toddler - everyone
ate it, no complaints! )
(I made [this] in the crockpot yesterday and my DS ate 3 servings - I had to
hide a serving for myself. Next time I will try adding the cornbread cubes
during the last two hours to keep them from falling apart as much (in keeping
with a suggestion someone made for adding pasta later in the cooking process).)
Almond Chicken, p. 199
(Yesterday, I tried [this], I really liked it. So easy and very tasty.
That will be a repeat, I think!)
Pot Luck Oatmeal, p. 278
(Thanks for the idea--I have the new programmable 6 qt crockpot and it seems
too large for most recipes; therefore, I'm having a hard time with cooking
times. I'll bet if I can find a dish that will fit down inside of this unit
it will allow me to leave it in for the alloted time as well as make smaller
recipes. I absolutely love the Potluck Oatmeal, but my new pot is too big,
and I end up with a burnt mess and my small pot doesn't shut itself off and
it's all dried up.) *2
(I really like [this], but I use old fashioned oats instead of quick oats.
Very nice on cold mornings.)
Raspberry Dessert Strata, p. 303
(By the way, while you have that slow cooker out be sure to try [this] -
one of my alltime favorites! It's really bread pudding gone Hollywood!!!!
-- JoAnna )
Brunswick Soup, p. 112
([This]was great. It's an easy one. I prepared it as written.)
Taco Macaroni Pot, p. 232
(My suggestion for this, is do NOT put the macaroni in there uncooked.
Put it in there cooked, and it will be perfect! Uncooked, will be a
gummy mess!)
(Another hit with the family. You might want to put a little less taco
seasoning mix in if you don't like a lot of spice (I do but my kids
found it a bit spicy). I also added my macaroni in about the last 30
minutes of cooking so it would not be mushy. This was very tasty and
I bet a dollop of sour cream would have really made it more special.)
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Apple Pie Bread Pudding, p. 299
(The best part is - I was looking through the desserts and came across [this]. . . .
I dug out my 20-year-old, coppertone brown, non-removable liner crockpot (that
my mother gave to my husband for Christmas, filled with underwear, as a gift)
and made the bread pudding in that! Ate that warm for dessert with a blob of
Cool Whip Free on top. Oh, my my my my my! Heaven on a spoon. And best part is,
my kids hate it, so it's all for me, until my DH finds it. . . . And definitely
put [this] on the list. I now know how I'm going to use up all those frozen
apple slices. I only wish I could freeze it!)
(I need to make this again - my DH loved it, too, so there's only one serving
left. And I just may eat it for breakfast! The Pineapple Bread Pudding sounds
delicious, too - it's a hard choice.)
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Pot of Pizza, p. 217 Yahoo Access
(I threw this in the crock pot yesterday morning, and we had a delicious supper
last night! It can be found in A Potful of Recipes. Give it a try if you haven't
yet! I did put the noodles in as the recipe called for, and it turned out great!)
(Have you tried the Pot of Pizza? We had that the night before, and they really
liked it too. The whole house smelled good when I came home.)
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Cola Chicken, p. 210
(I use regular ketchup and let it cook even longer if necessary. Hope you enjoy
it as much as we do.)
(I too have made [this], and it is wonderful. I plan on making it again real soon.)
(We have tried and liked.)
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Lisa's version of Cola Chicken Yahoo Access
(My hubby was flipping through "A Potful of Recipes" and [this] caught his eye.
Since I am off today, the recipe is doable--normally we are gone from the house
for at least nine hours, which length of time is usually too long to crockpot a
chicken and have it turn out moist.
Problem is I do not have the reduced sodium ketchup, just normal ketchup, and I
am much too lazy to stir from the house and inflict the Texas heat upon myself.
The sauce topping I put on the meat pie I made last night tastes like it might
be complementary with the chicken breasts . . . .
[Vegetable Meat Pie Sauce, recipe, From Heart Smart, p. 162
-- This stuff is GOOD.]
I made up the sauce, eyed my monster-sized crockpot, realized that the sauce
should pretty much cover the chicken, and ended up using the full 1 1/4 cup,
and used an equivalent amount of Diet Coke.
It turned out simply wonderful. I am definitely going to whop it up again.
The chicken was so tender, it broke up as I lifted it out of the crockpot:)
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Pot Roast Soup, p. 125
(good)
(I have really started using my crock pot lately. Last night we had [this]. It
was very good. We had a roast on Sunday, and I used the leftover meat and gravy
for this soup. The roast I also cooked in the crock.)
(This was wonderful, REALLY good, hearty flavor. Looks & smells something like
the canned beef stew (much thicker than a soup), so I kept bracing myself for
that awful tinny canned taste but this was SOOOOOO much better!! Definitely a
keeper, now I know just what to do with all my leftover pot roast! :-)
(I'm cooking a pot roast to shred and freeze in 1 cup portions for future - they
had a super sale this week on pot roast & I LOVE [this soup] from Potful!!! :-)
(JoAnna saves the day for me again! We're going to a New Years "do" tonight, and
hubby apparently volunteered US to bring something in the crockpot. I found out
today at 1:00 p.m. that we were to bring this - I had planned on some appetizer/munchie
things. Anyway, out came the Potful of Recipes book and I found [this]. I didn't
have any roast beef though, so used a sirloin steak instead. I doubled the recipe,
and it's good to go. Hubby gave it a taste test (how nice of him) and pronounced
it a winner. This will be a nice addition to the food tonight, and it's a very
cold night out so will be well received. Thanks JoAnna!)
(Try [this]. It is delicious the way it is, and it's even better the next day. It
was a big hit at New Years, and hubby and son gobbled up the rest the next day. The
broth for that is tomato soup, beef gravy and a bit of water. Mmmmmmmmm I'll be
making it again for sure.)
Italian Hot Dog Spagetti, p. 266
(. . . spagetti was on the very soft side but no leftovers!)
Sweet/Sour Meat and Rice, p. 233
(. . . on the dry side, rice absorbed most of the liquid, again was delicious tho.)
Cottage Pea Soup, p. 134
(Tonight for dinner I made this soup . . . . It was fantastic and really hit the
spot on this cold night! I hope you like it as much as my family did.)
(I'll sum up the soup recipe in a word, YUM. Even my "I won't touch peas with a
ten foot pole daughter" ate the whole thing. Go figure.)
Smothered Oriental Steak, p. 245
(Wow! Was this ever good!!! Rice/pasta, etc. are not included in this dish.
You cook them separately. So this dish can even cook extra time with no
problem. Both my husband and son went back for a large helping of seconds.)
Easy Pot Spaghetti, p. 218
(I had to go out shopping this afternoon, so I decided to put something in the
crockpot before I left so that I would not have to come home and make dinner.
I tried [this]. I took Joanna's suggestion and put it into a casserole dish
then into the crockpot--worked well. I put all of the sauce ingredients in
and let it go and when I got home I put the spaghetti in and let it go for
about an hour--viola! Quite good--kids had no complaints. I washed that down
with a Miracle Chocolate Brownie [June 2001] topped with Blue Bunny ff, sf
chocolate ice cream--this lifestyle change is sure hard to handle sometimes--LOL.)
(This was really good. We put the spaghetti in 1/2 hour before it was done
instead of at the beginning. It was good and not mushy. We would probably
even like it served on top of the cooked spaghetti, not adding it to the pot.
Very hearty.)
Sloppy Joes, p. 235 Yahoo Access
(Very good - my only change was to use onion powder instead of chopped onion
and no green pepper. Served 4 of us for dinner (DH eating two) and four
lunches for the freezer (2 sandwiches each).)
(We have tried and liked.)
Cinnamon Applesauce, p. 290
(I made a pot yesterday and hubby loved it. I used Jonathon apples from a local
orchard. In fact I just started the second pot this morning. I will make another
pot when this is done. Let cool and put in heavy freezer bags, date and freeze it.
I think I will make some without the cinnamon so I can use it in cake and muffin
recipes. Thanks again. Oh yes, when my husband says its good without me asking
how he likes it, then I know its a winner.)
Spicy Apricot Glazed Chicken, p. 195
(I like [this]. . . . Should have added it's only 4 pt per serving also.)
Ham and Potatoes au Gratin, p. 262
Potato Pepperoni Pizza Pot, p. 269
(I make this one when I'm in the mood for pizza.)
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Layered Tijuana Casserole, p. 220
(My favorite recipe from this cookbook is [this]. I noted it only needs 4 hours
on LOW in my crock.)
(I love this dish. It isn't hard at all and you can cut it into wedges of sorts
if you're not a perfectionist. My copy of 'Potful' is trained to open to page 220.
In my crock, it is cooked in 4 hours. I add a small can of green chilies to the
layers, over the corn or beans, doesn't matter. Do try it.)
(I was thinking about cutting the tortillas into short strips and just mixing them
in like you would pasta. That way they'd soften and it wouldn't be as difficult
to cut into individual portions.)
(The tortillas are easy to cut as is. I can cut this dish into fairly neat wedges
to take advantage of the various layers. I have used flour tortillas instead of
the corn, even mixed them once.)
(It is in my crockpot right now. :-) Smells delicious. When I started to make it
- I found that my salsa had gone "bad" - so I used a can of chili flavored chunky
tomato sauce instead. I also used the fat free flour tortillas. . . . I made
this casserole in the crockpot today. My husband and I gave it two thumbs up -
outstanding. I did have to make a couple of changes. Discovered that my salsa
in the frig. had "gone bad". I substituted a can of chunky chili flavored tomato
sauce for the salsa. I added a can of whole green chili's - I cut them in strips
and layered them on the meat layer. I also used flour tortillas as I did not
have any corn on hand. Anyway we really liked it. The next time I will try the
corn T., but stick with the chunky tomato sauce instead of salsa.)
(I tried this casserole a couple of days ago and loved it! It didn't come out of
the crockpot in nice, even wedges, but the flavor was GREAT! My husband gave it
a 4.5* (out of 5*) but personally I would have given it a 5! I loved the flavor
the corn tortillas added.)
(I wanted to thank the person who recommended [this]. We really liked this recipe
too. I did find that I needed to use my older crockpot because that one is round.
My new one is oval and wouldn't have worked as well for this one. I also hate beans
so I substituted the kidney beans with FF refried beans and it worked out great!)
(I too tried this crock pot delicacy. Yum! Yum! Next time I think I will spice it
up a bit more. Add some hot peppers and Tabasco. It was a full meal with the
addition of a salad. Definitely a keeper.)
(We are having a potluck at work and the theme this month is Mexican. . . . I know
there are tons of good Mexican type recipes in JoAnna's book, but I would like one
that you have tried and really like. . . .
We really like [this]. You could keep it warmed up that way if you took it in a
crockpot.. . . .
If you don't have an oven, I would suggest [this], too. Crockpots have always been
my favorite way to take something to a potluck and that one has great Mexican flavor!)
([one] of my family's favorites)
(It was very good but DH would like it spiced up a bit.)
(I used diced tomatoes, seasoned for chili and also added a can of chopped green chili's.
This spiced it up and we enjoyed it.)
(a repeated favorite)
(I think I cooked mine too long, the tortillas fell all apart. Delicious though. Next
time I will cut back on time. I let it cook all day while I was at work. . . .
RE: cooking time for Tiajuana Casserole. Four hours works like a charm.)
(really good)
(My favorite is [this]. I usually add a small can of green chilies to this recipe. I
think 4 hours on LOW is enough cooking time (check as your crock pot may heat differently).)
(We have it about a couple of times a month. I suppose we will get tired of it, or do
you ever get tired of the taco flavor? New in my books is not always better. I remember
I made it in an oval crockpot and the corn tortillas seem a little dry. [I] went back
to the 5 quart round, and it cuts like a piece of pie. We make about 5 servings but do
count the extra calories. I think maybe it is like plum dumplings. I just don't get
tired of them. That's the nice thing about JoAnna's recipes. They are good and I am
learning to cook them.)
Super Swiss Steak, p. 243
([This] is another that I like from Potful/recipes, too, that uses cubed steaks
and tomato soup . . . it is really good.)
(I always use extra green peppers when I make [this].)
(Tonight it was [this]. The whole family gave it the thumbs up. It has shredded carrots
in the sauce. Really Good! Give it a try! I'm really liking this Crock Pot Book!)
Burger Heaven Casserole, p. 223
(I made this tonight, and it was excellent. I did make a couple of changes --
added mushrooms, salt and pepper and for the celery & onion - I used a frozen
seasoning mixture that I get at the store -- it also has some green pepper in it.)
(I also made [this] and we loved it.)
(I've made this too many times to count. It has to be our #1 favorite.)
([one of] the "most favorite" of my favorites)
Pepper Steak Stew, p. 122
(This morning I made [this]. I added a can of water chestnuts for a little crunch.
This is a "keeper" in our minds.)
Chili Mac Pot, p. 113
([This] is good if you want to get out the crockpot. I cook the noodles separate
and serve the chili over them. I also use spaghetti noodles with this one.)
Dutch Corn and Cabbage, p. 162
(I'll make this again, it was very easy & the corn helped my cabbage-hating DH to
get a serving in anyway. Don't skimp on the pepper, it's needed to balance out
the sweetness of the corn & the cabbage - very tasty!!!)
BBQ Meatballs, p. 236 Yahoo Access
(I also made [this] in the new crockpot yesterday. (Yes, JoAnna, I got the new crockpot.)
They were really good. I will make them again many times, especially when the whole
family comes home.)
(These were good and I might try them next time with turkey.)
([one of] the "most favorite" of my favorites)
Hey Ladies, tonights main course at Cedar Acre was . . .
Special Chicken Cacciatore, p. 200
(My Mom taught me to make this when I was very young. Looks like its pretty much the same
ingredients. Mom's version did use the entire chicken, skin, fat & all. I love to find
low fat verions of the recipes that I've been cooking for years, especially with the
exchanges listed. Thanks again JoAnna.)
(I love [this].)
and . . .
French Chicken Pot, p. 201
(Both were great but the girls really liked the French Pot. ou, la, la! I work full time
and use Joanna's crock pot book weekly. Most of the time I have two going at once because
leftovers for breaskfast are great! Esp for someone like me that has to watch her carbs
to keep blood sugars level.)
Bean Pot Soup, p. 128
(I made [this] tonight. It was Fabulous!! Everyone liked it.)
Pinto Bean Supper, p. 260
(We had [this] tonight . . . DELICIOUS! Very low in calories and fat too!)
(Tonight we had [this] with some bread from the bread machine. It would also have been
good with some cornbread. It was a fantastic supper.)
(There are a few recipes that I find myself making over and over again. In fact I've pretty
much memorized them. One is [this]. This is such a healthy recipe and we love it. I do add
seasoning to it.)
Easy Jambalaya, p. 216
([one] of my family's favorites)
Cabbage Taco Soup, p. 106 Yahoo Access
(It's a crockpot recipe and yummy! . . . This freezes really well. I portion this out
into Glad freezer containers and freeze them. VERY yummy!)
French Broccoli-Rice Soup, p. 93
Creamy Baked Potato Soup, p. 95
(This is the best potato soup ever! Talk about steak house!
This was suggested to me by Carm, from Richard Simmons Club house, and she was sure
right, this is fantastic!)
Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pleasure Pot, p. 304
Easy Beef Stew, p. 121
(We have tried and liked.)
Green Beans and Ham, p. 148
(listed under side dishes -- but a whole meal - also has potatoes)
Shredded Italian Beef, p. 249
Bavarian Pork Pot Roast, p. 255
(Made a great meal for dinner and is just wonderful)
(The recipe given with the sauerkraut in it is very good.)
Cranberry Orange Relish, p. 294
Bean and Cabbage Soup, p. 129
(Dennis & I tried another new recipe of JoAnna's . . . . This time I found it in the
"A Potful of Recipes" another new book for me. We found this very filling,
the only change we made was by adding 1 tablespoon of Bean Soup Seasoning made by
Walkins. We found the directions easy to follow and the ingredients we found in
Canada, we used Schneider's Fat-free ham in place of Dubuque. Thanks JoAnna.)
(We have tried and liked.)
Pork and Sweet Potato Casserole, p. 256
(This stuff is really GOOD. We had it for the first time last night, and hubby and
I enjoyed it a lot.)
(I made this for dinner tonight. All I can tell you is YUM!!! I never would have
thought to combine tomatoes, sweet potatoes and green peppers. This stew has the
best flavor. And is OH SO SWEET! I'll definitely be making it again.)
(We just finished a most delicious dinner. It was one of those meals where you just
want to keep eating until everything is gone. I maintained self control until dessert,
so I'm glad I only had a smoothie for the rest of the day, since dessert probably
"did me in". Anyway, we had [this] with rice, green beans and applesauce. Oh my
goodness, is that casserole (slow cooker recipe) ever good. Then for dessert we had
Butter Brickle Dessert from the Healthy Exchanges Diabetic Cookbook, p. 242.)
Chicken Divan Pot, p. 203
(It is very similar to one I made years ago. When I made this recently, I omitted
the onion and added 1 teaspoon of curry powder. It is a lighter version of what
I used to make. I am sure this could be baked in the oven (which is the way I used
to do it) rather than the crockpot or in the alternative on the top of the stove.
I would just saute the chicken breasts and then put the soup mixture over it and
cook until done. I would cook the brocoli separately. Any way it is done, I am
sure you will enjoy the curry flavor. It is nice for a change of pace.)
(Made this tonight from A Potful of Recipes. It was wonderful!!! I served it
over boiled Piergoes (Mrs. T Brand in the freezer section). I have 2 cups left, and
I'm going to turn it into Chicken Broccoli Cheese Soup for later in the week! (I'll
add some water and a touch of Velveeta Light).)
(I just made the [this] from Potful . . . it was wonderful. She suggests serving
it over potatoes or pasta (maybe rice, can't remember), but I served it over boiled
pierogies. I had leftovers (about 1 1/2 cups, there's just two of us), and I boiled
a potato, threw in the leftovers and added some skim milk for a wonderful soup!)
Savory Vegetable Soup, p. 109
(Dennis made [a new soup] for us . . . we tried [this]; we used Brown Rice in place
of instant rice. We did find that we should have increased the broth and water as
we like a brothy type of soup, but we will certainly have it again.)
(We have tried and liked.)
Beans and Frankfurter Stew, p. 138
(DH enjoyed it last night and DS wasn't home so we actually have leftovers. I used
a can of sliced carrots since I started the crock late, and it was a nice filling
bean soup.)
Beef Pot Hash, p. 251
(For supper tonight I made [this]. This was very good and I will make it again.)
(My favorite recipe from A Potful of Recipes is [this]. This tastes just like what
my mother used to make for us as kids. :o) Very good with biscuits!)
Baked Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Sauce, p. 198
(I made [this]. It was so fantastic!! It was so easy to make. . . . I'm going to have
the leftover at lunch today. I can't wait. Layered Chicken Dinner from Man in Mind,
p. 216, was my most favorite; now it's this dish. Love it!!!)
(I also made [this]. It was extremely fast and easy to prepare and tasted wonderful.
We had it with mashed potatoes and sliced beets.)
Simply Good Vegetable Soup, p. 87
(*****)
(1 1/3 cups counts as 3 1/2 Veg and 1 Opt. Cal. 0.7 WW Points)
(We have tried and liked.)
(Gram's been cooking. . . today; & my kitchen smells wonderful! I have [this] in the
slowcooker. . . . [This will] be repeated at our house. DH's comment - "We are eating
healthy & it's good!")
(This is such a great low calorie soup. You can have it as a snack if you get a bit hungry
between lunch and dinner. We like it. I think we will add some different spices to this
next time, so that it will seem like it is a new soup.)
Dilled Turkey Chowder, p. 103
(This is really good and I will make it again. It's a great change from normal turkey
soup recipes.)
Mexicali Pork Soup Pot, p. 127
(. . . someone was looking for crockpot recipes. Here's one I made yesterday. It was
absolutely delicious, definitely something I'll make again and again. I served it with
Beer Bacon Bread (bread machine recipe) from the May 2001 Newsletter. . . .
Note: I added 1 Tbsp Splenda (I always add sugar to tomato based recipes to mellow out
the acidic taste), 1 Tbsp. of chili powder (I use chili powder instead of chili seasoning)
instead of the 2 tsp. in the recipe, because we like spicy food, and 1 tsp of minced garlic
instead of the original 1/2 tsp. None of the additions would change the nutritional value.)
([one of] the "most favorite" of my favorites)
Slow Cooker Stew, p. 115
(We thought this was very good. Charlie thought it should be a keeper, but I'm thinking we
have a recipe that is more gravy-like that we like even better (Grandma Jo's Stew, April 1998
HE Newsletter). They might be pretty close, so this should be a keeper level too!)
(We have tried and liked.)
Chicken Pot Stew, p. 99
(***** We loved it, added some onion powder and thyme. I shared this recipe with my daughter;
she is going to try next week.)
(I tried this recipe last night and it was good. I would make it again.)
Bavarian Red Cabbage, p. 159
(***** This was a splendid addition to our Salmon Cups with Creamed Peas (Penny Pinching, p. 110)
and New Age Scalloped Potatoes (Dec. '96 HE Newsletter, p. 7). The Bavarian Red Cabbage done in
the crockpot was a lot better than when Dennis had done it on the stovetop. We both agreed we
will have our red cabbage this way the next time we plan on having it.)
(We have tried and liked.)
Southwestern Chicken Stew, p. 100
(What's YOUR favorite chicken recipe????? . . .
[this] If you like a little spice in your food this is it. Easy, Easy, Easy . . . I love my
crockpot.)
Comfort Pot Soup, p. 114
(***** This was so good; only change we made was adding a bay leaf. Very warming and filling.
JoAnna, you have so many great soup recipes, Dennis and I both love soup! Thanks.)
(We have tried and liked.)
Here are the recipes we have tried and liked:
Cheesy Crock Soup, p. 90
Calico Chicken Chowder, p. 97
(I made it this weekend and brought some planned-overs for lunch today. . . . This is an excellent
chowder. Nice and creamy & warm. Just right for the cool weather we are having here in SW GA.)
Beefy Minestrone, p. 119
Three Cheese Macaroni, p. 179
(This was very good. I took it to work for food day and my co-workers really liked it too.
Scalloped Potatoes, p. 177
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