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    31 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes!

    June 4, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

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    31 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

    We are resharing on of our most popular “31 Days” series – Summer Slow Cooker meals. And you definitely don’t want to miss our new 30 Days of Summer Instant Pot series! 

    The reason I love to slow cook in the summer is two-fold. First, the slow cooker doesn’t add much heat to your kitchen – like a skillet/stovetop meal or oven meal would. It does add a teensy, tiny bit…and if you’re like me trying to converse every fraction of a degree, I have an idea for you. (Read on.)

    Second, we are often spend the afternoon at the pool…mainly for the boys to burn off energy and me to take a breather (Yes, the water is super refreshing to me, even while tracking 4 busy boys!) While I’ll treat us all to a dinner at the pool grill once or twice throughout the summer, it’s obviously much cheaper for us to eat at home. So just like during the busy weeknights during the school year, I use the slow cooker to make dinner easier after we get back from the pool. And if it’s not the slow cooker, then it’s a simple sandwich and salad kind of dinner!

    So about that heating up the kitchen thing…

    I live in San Antonio, TX, where it’s usually 100 degrees & 100% humidity throughout the summer. We keep the house fairly warm to conserve energy and save money, and run the A/C so the house isn’t crazy hot but really just to cut the humidity down. (We lived overseas for 6 years without air conditioning, so we just tough it out!)

    You can see why every degree counts for us. Even a half of a degree. All this to say…put your slow cooker out on the porch. (If it’s safe of course!)

    I have a table out of the covered deck in the backyard with an outlet nearby…boom, I can see the slow cooker out the window and I don’t have to heat up the kitchen. Also, we don’t have any pesky wildlife nearby who would be interested in this strange pot of delicious smells brewing within…so if you live on a farm, or out in the country, putting your slow cooker out on the patio, back deck or porch might not be a good idea 😉

    Alright, here’s where to pin recipes from to your boards. And my favorite slow cookers and accessories, and then the listing of the recipes after that! Happy summer-slow-cooking my friend!

    xoxo

    Erin

    Pin all of our 31 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes here!

    Erin’s Personal Recommendations for Slow Cooker Supplies:

    • Crockpot 6 quart Programmable Touch Screen ~ Great price for great slow cooker!
    • All Clad 7 qt ~ A great slow cooker with a cast aluminum insert that can brown meat on the stove top and then go straight into the slow cooker. One dish dinner!
    • Crockpot 6 quart programmable ~ Slow Cooker with WeMo, a free smartphone app.
    • Instant Pot, 6 qt ~ reasonably priced instant pot, if time = money, then you need this in your kitchen.
    • Slow Cooker Liners ~ because less mess equals more fun in the summer sun!

    The 31 Summer Slow Cooker Recipes (with new ones added each day in May):


    Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

    Slow Cooker Cherry Cake

    Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken

    Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

    Slow Cooker Curried Cod

    Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
    Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna from 5DollarDinners.com
    Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna

    Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Shredded Pork Tacos

    Slow Cooker Raspberry-Blackberry Crisp
    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
    jerk pulled pork sliders
    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders

    Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Salmon with Asian Veggies

    Shredded Beef Tacos with Pineapple-Pepper Salsa

    Shredded Beef Sandwiches with Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw

    Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Salmon

    Tuscan Bean Soup

    Cowboy Beans

    Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip Chicken
    Slow Cooker Mango Chicken | 5DollarDinners.com
    Mango Chicken
    Slow Cooker Berry Crisp Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com
    Slow Cooker Berry Crisp

    Balsamic Chicken with Spring Vegetables

    Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

    Manwich Shredded Beef Sandwiches

    Zesty Ham & Bean Soup

    Slow Cooker Lemon & Dill Salmon

    Mocha Lava Cake
    Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs from 5DollarDinners.com
    Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs

    Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Pulled Pork

    Other “31 Days of” Series to check out:

    • 31 Days of 31-Minute Dinners
    • 31 Days of Breakfast Recipes
    • 31 Days of Budget Friendly Paleo Recipes
    • 31 Days of Chili, Soups & Stews
    • 31 Days of Freezer Cooking Recipes
    • 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals
    • 31 Days of Grilling Recipes
    • 31 Days of Healthy Snacks
    • 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats
    • 31 Days of Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
    • 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas
    • 31 Days of Skillet Dinner Recipes
    • 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals
    Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions on qualifying purchases. Reviews, opinions are my own.
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    Comments

    1. Jenn says

      June 16, 2018 at 9:15 am

      I don’t see the link to access the recipes. Help! 🙂

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      • Susie says

        July 14, 2018 at 12:25 pm

        Hi Jenn!
        The first link in this post will take you to the recipes! https://myfreezeasy.com/30-summer-instant-pot-recipes/

        Reply
    2. Monica A Porter says

      June 17, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      How do I access the summer slow cooker recipes? Monica Porter

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      • Susie says

        July 14, 2018 at 12:25 pm

        The first link in the post will take you to the recipes! https://myfreezeasy.com/30-summer-instant-pot-recipes/

        Reply
    3. Sara says

      July 8, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      Where are the links to the recipes? I see the links for the recommended slow cookers, but no recipes at all. 🙁

      Reply

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