Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs.

32 oz frozen meatballs (these are fully cooked, but frozen) 28 oz. whole cranberry sauce (two 14-oz. cans) 1 cup ketchup ¼ cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Pour the meatballs into the crockpot. Add the cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and lemon juice – stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for…

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Shrimp Corn Chowder.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter ½ large onion chopped 2 large carrots sliced 2 stalks celery diced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced 4 cups chicken stock 3 cups corn kernels ½ cup heavy…

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Polish Tomato Soup.

3 1/2 pounds meaty pork bones, such as country ribs Half of a large sweet onion coarsely chopped, about 1/2 pound 2 large celery stalks, coarsely chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup fresh dill (stems only, the fronds will go into the finished soup) 2 large garlic cloves, smashed 3 bay…

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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesen Chicken Dinner.

1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast 1 lb. red potatoes cubed 12 oz. fresh green beans 3 garlic cloves minced 2 tsp. garlic powder 3 tsp. Italian seasoning 3 Tbsp. olive oil ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground black pepper WAIT TO ADD 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese divided Spray the slow cooker…

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Amish Poor Man’s Steak.

1 lb ground beef 1 cup milk 1 cup cracker crumbs 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.5 oz) can water or broth Prepare the Beef Loaf: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, milk, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper,…

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Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan.

4 cups chicken broth/stock 2 cups small pasta shapes – pastina/stelline/orzo ½ stick butter ¼ cup grated Parmigiano cheese black pepper Salt to taste (you probably won’t need any) fresh basil (parsley works well too) Bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the pasta and stir well Turn the heat down to a very…

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Simple Russian Soup.

soup- 3/4 lb chicken, thighs or breast, cut into bite-zed pieces 12 cups water (or water and chicken broth) 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 large carrot, grated 5 medium potatoes, cubed 1/2 red pepper, sliced 6 oz angel hair pasta 1 ½ tsp Vegeta (or favorite seasoning)…

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Baked Cod (The Best Recipe!).

1 lb. cod fillets or cod loins, rinsed and pat dry 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed 3 dashes cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange the cod fillets in a baking tray. Drizzle olive oil onto the…

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KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF CROCK POT SOUP.

8 oz. Italian sausage cooked and crumbled 4 potatoes peeled and cubed into bite sized pieces 1 14.5 oz.Can Diced Tomatoes. 1 Cup bacon fried very crisp and chopped very finely (I used that already bagged kind and it works best) 1 16 oz. container of Mushrooms sauteed in a little butter or olive oil…

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Copycat Honey Baked Ham.

1 (8-pounds) half spiral cut ham, bone in or boneless 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup honey Spice Mix: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon allspice Preheat the oven to 325º Fahrenheit and place the…

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