Ok. So the kids picked the lima beans out of this one. But my husband ate them up because they are his fave! lol Overall, we really enjoyed this soup...starts with browning ground beef, then loading up the slow cooker and letting it do all the flavor mixing for you! Couple notes about the 20 Meals from Costco for $150 meal plan shopping list for this recipe... … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Maple & Balsamic Pork Roast
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Amazing...this one. The glaze as it cooks plus the gravy you make after it cooks...simply scrumptious! A flavor explosion! This recipe does require you to cook the sauce/glaze for a few minutes before pouring it over the pork roast in the slow cooker, or in the freezer … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Mushrooms & Carrots
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! You want your house to smell like a gourmet restaurant...make this! There's something about the way the beef and mushrooms cook together...mmmmmmmmm... This is a fantastically delicious recipe for beef roast that has just a few ingredients and can be made with quite a few … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Pasta E Fagioli. Or "Pasta and Beans" in Italiano. This is a delicious and simple twist on the classic Italian soup. PLEASE...pay close attention to the directions on when to add the pasta into the slow cooker. It's not when you think it is! :) Couple notes about this … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Honey Ham and Bean Soup
Seriously, dinner doesn't get any easier than this. This is what I call a "Chop, Dump and Run" kind of dinner. (And if you added carrots, it would be a one dish slow cooker dinner...my absolute favorite kind.) This soup is sweet from the honey, with a touch of smoke, and a slight bite from the chili powder and cracked pepper. You're sure to love the soup, the flavor, the ease … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Raspberry Chipotle Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes & Carrots
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Our family really enjoys the Raspberry Chipotle sauce that is sold at Costco...we've enjoyed with chicken, beef and I think our favorite is this pork roast. It's a zesty sauce made with raspberries and chipotle peppers and is an outstanding combination of sweet, spicy and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chili Mac
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Stop. Before you go any further. YOU NEED TO READ THESE DIRECTIONS. (Ok, do I have your attention?) I don't want you to miss this. Do not. I repeat DO NOT. DON'T. DO.NOT. add the pasta when you start the slow cooker in the morning. It will turn to complete MUSH. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! A classic right here. An easy, no brainer, load and go kinda recipe. A family favorite. One we've been enjoying for years! This particular version is the one I made for the 20 Meals from Costco for $150 meal plan. Below are a few ideas and notes about this recipe and the … [Read more...]
Kid-Made Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Coat something in sprinkles, especially the Christmas variety, and it's bound to be a hit, right?! The idea to coat a cookie dough truffle with sprinkles comes from a contestant at this year's Pillsbury Bake-Off. I decided that one of the several "cookies" that we would make this holiday season would be these chocolate chip cookie dough truffles made with pasteurized … [Read more...]
Moroccan Homemade Hamburger Helper
The other day, I had a delicious lamb tagine. It was a lovingly made, braised dish that took the chef hours to prepare. Though I generally dislike lamb, the chef used Australian lamb (which is a bit less game) and added enough wonderful Moroccan flavours, that I thoroughly enjoyed the dish. Regardless of how delicious I found it, I knew that it would never appeal to my picky … [Read more...]