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    Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas

    July 31, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

    This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. This is our final recipe in the 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals...you can find the complete list here! I will be compiling all of the recipes featured in the series plus a few others and giving it away as a free e-cookbook soon! :) I ran errands yesterday morning...lots of errands...then … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crisp

    July 30, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    Alright friends. There is nothing sexy about the way this looks. In fact, I think it looks the opposite of sexy. I didn't have any ice cream or whipped cream to garnish this with...so I'm left with un-sexy looking apple crisp. But let me talk to you a minute about the taste. The taste is uber sexy. I think it's the way the the slow cooker cooks the apples, and how the … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Ride ‘Em Cowboy Beef

    July 29, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Can you see the beef peeking out from underneath the mountain of beans, corn and zesty tomatoes?!!? This is the perfect 'clear out the pantry' meal...and the perfect 'I'm rushing out the door and don't have time to make dinner' meal. Because the hands on time on this is about 4 minutes. Minute One. Place beef roast in the slow cooker. Minute Two. Add seasoning to the … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    July 28, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

    When I shared the Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes a few weeks back, I didn't realize that I had never shared the Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes on this site. We have these often, especially in the winter months...and of course at holiday meals. I love using my slow cooker to make sweet potatoes because it's one.less.dish.in.the.overcrowded.oven. So...here they are...sharing them at … [Read more...]

    Salsa Verde Beef Street Tacos

    July 27, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    These beef tacos may very well be my favorite...of all time. (I've probably said that about other tacos before and might say it about future tacos as well. Because I just love tacos.) But really...the salsa verde, the tender beef, the bite from the cilantro and the creaminess and tang from the goat cheese...makes for a real party in your mouth! Next time you see chuck roast on … [Read more...]

    Mexican Carnitas

    July 26, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Carnitas...so simple to make and so delicious. Add whatever toppings you like...we enjoyed our with salsa and avocados. Also, don't skip the lime juice...it gives such a delicious flavor to the pork and helps soften the meat as it slow cooks! Also, more slow cooker tacos tomorrow...because who doesn't love tacos?! Get the full recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Carnitas … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Peach Oatmeal

    July 25, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

    So, we have a peach issue around here. Not only do we like to eat them. We like to throw them. (And by 'we,' I mean Cuatro.) (See video evidence here.) It's not my fault that they look exactly like tennis balls...and that they beg to be thrown, when you are an 18 month old. A few weeks ago, I kept hearing thud. Thud. THUD. {giggle from an older kid} More thuds. Thuds. … [Read more...]

    Goulash

    July 24, 2014 by Jenn K 1 Comment

    Slow Cooker Goulash

    Goulash...what is goulash really?! I have this impression of goulash from what we used to make in when I lived in the Dominican Republic...an impression of 'just dump whatever veggie in with the meat and toss in some kind of sauce and done. Goulash. I have no idea where that impression came from...but it stuck. It's not really that, but sorta that. Anyways, here is my slow … [Read more...]

    Sweet Potato & Chicken Curry

    July 23, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    More chicken curry meals in the slow cooker. This meal is actually a regular part of our family rotation. The list of meals that we have repeatedly is very short, given that we are always trying new recipes for the website. But this one has been on the list for a few years and will remain. Mainly because everyone at the table polishes their plate. It's rare for that to happen … [Read more...]

    Beef Roast with Apple, Carrots, Onions, and Red Potatoes

    July 22, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    While I love beef roasts in the oven, especially for the holidays, I super-duper-love beef roasts made in the slow cooker for everyday meals, or for Sunday supper. Comfort. Warm. Hearty. Flavorful. And affordable too. I may purchase a nicer cut of roast for a holiday feast, but for everyday meals a round roast will do just fine. And my frugal cooking heart does a leap … [Read more...]

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