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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (nothing on the stove)

Gifts from the Kitchen (idea #2)

Chicken Taco Salad
Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Roasted Chickpeas — GREAT Snack and salad topper
BBQ Bacon and Veggie Pizza
Light and Bright Chicken

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Beef Broth

Creamy Tomato & Bacon Soup

Better Than Starbucks

Canning Water –to have on hand in case of an emergency
Some time ago I saw where people were canning water to have on hand in case of an emergency. This made lots of sense to me (why buy water). However this summer I was doing A LOT of canning and I needed every jar to can actual food, so I did not worry with water. … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter

Slow Cooker Pineapple Ham

How to Dry Onions using a Food Dehydrator
So far onions are my favorite thing to dehydrate after Apple Chips but they also take the LONGEST. I have also found that red onions dry out better than yellow. The bag above is another Aldi special one week for 49 cents so this project is costing me very little. I peeled and sliced the … Continue reading

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Pumpkin Trifle

Cooking Fresh Pumpkins in a Slow Cooker
Just half or quarter your pumpkin. Then clean out all the “gunk” inside, I saved some of the seeds to plant next year and the rest we Roasted for a Yummy Snack. Once the insides are cleaned out just put the pumpkins in the slow cooker with about an inch of water. Cover and I … Continue reading
