Slow Cooker Revolution--October 4, 2018

This post is a little late, but it has been very busy at the library. We celebrated our slow cookers at our October meeting, and we had a great variety of food!

Rose Mary and Fred brought a hearty "Slow Cooker 6-Layer Dinner."

Pat R. made "All-Day Apple Butter."

Pat R. also brought kohlrabi, to be used in this "Creamy Kohlrabi Soup."

The newest member to our group, Roger, brought well-seasoned "Herb Mushrooms."

Sue R. made sweet and delicious "Bread Pudding" in her slow cooker.

Trudy L. cooked a Sweet and Sour Pork recipe.

Mary A. brought a hearty "German Potato Salad with Sausage."

Sue S. cooked "Lime Chicken Tacos" for the meeting.

Josh made "Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup."

Pat D. made Ham Swiss Chicken Casserole.

Mary B. made a Caramel Dip.

Margene made "Crock Pot Cheesy Hamburger Dip."

Trudy C. made "Creamy Ranch Potatoes in Slow Cooker."

Jan brought "Cheesy Creamed Corn in Slow Cooker."

Cherryl made "Crock-Pot Salisbury Steak."

This was definitely one of our bigger gatherings, with people sharing lots of tasty slow cooker recipes! 

Slow Cooker 6-Layer Dinner

The "Slow Cooker 6-Layer Dinner" recipe by Jessica Jacobs can be found at Cooktop Cove.

Submitted by Rose Mary Walecki

Jacobs, Jessica. "Slow Cooker 6-Layer Dinner." Cooktop Cove, http://cooktopcove.com/2017/09/07/slow-cooker-6-layer-dinner/. Accessed 7 November 2018.

Crock Pot Cheesy Hamburger Dip

The "Crock Pot Cheesy Hamburger Dip" recipe by Julie can be found at Julie's Eats and Treats.

Submitted by Margene McLoughlin

Julie. "Crock Pot Cheesy Hamburger Dip." Julie's Eats and Treats, https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/spicy-crock-pot-cheesy-hamburger-dip/. Accessed 7 November 2018.

Creamy Kohlrabi Soup

The "Creamy Kohlrabi Soup" recipe by TiKiWaHiNe can be found at Allrecipes.

Submitted by Pat Reilly

*NOTE: Pat cooked the kohlrabi as directed in step 1, but did not turn it into the soup.

TiKiWaHiNe . "Creamy Kohlrabi Soup." Allrecipes, https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223034/creamy-kohlrabi-soup/. Accessed 7 November 2018.

Lime Chicken Tacos

The "Lime Chicken Tacos" recipe by Tracy Gunter can be found at Taste of Home.

Submitted by Sue Stoecker

*NOTE: Sue used 2 lbs. of chicken, an additional tablespoon of lime juice, and 1/2 tablespoon extra chili powder.

Gunter, Teri. "Lime Chicken Tacos." Taste of Home, https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lime-chicken-tacos/. Accessed 7 November 2018.

Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Harvest Chex Mix

The "Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Harvest Chex Mix" recipe by Betty Crocker Kitchens can be found at Tablespoon.

Submitted by Sarah Bublitz

Betty Crocker Kitchens. "Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Harvest Chex Mix." Tablespoon, https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/slow-cooker-pumpkin-harvest-chex-mix/bd30da14-2813-481f-b7c5-66c6c8ce396c. Accessed 7 November 2018.

All-Day Apple Butter

The "All-Day Apple Butter" recipe by Terri can be found at Allrecipes.

Submitted by Pat Reilly

Terri. "All-Day Apple Butter." Allrecipes, https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/21205/all-day-apple-butter/. Accessed 7 November 2018.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 (10.75 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. dried cilantro
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker. 
2. In a bowl, mix together the soup, salsa, corn, beans, broth, cumin, and cilantro. Pour over the chicken.
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Remove the chicken and shred with forks. Place the cheese and chicken back into the slow cooker and stir. Continue cooking for 15 minutes to allow cheese to melt.

Submitted by Josh Price, slightly adapted from https://therecipecritic.com/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup/

Creamy Ranch Potatoes in Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 lbs. small red potatoes, quartered
• 1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
• 1 (0.4 oz.) pkg. buttermilk ranch dry salad dressing mix
• 1 (10-3/4 oz). can cream of mushroom soup

Directions:

1. Place quartered potatoes in slow cooker. 
2. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture over potatoes and stir.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours. Stir gently before serving.

Submitted by Trudy Cleaver

German Potato Salad with Sausage

The "German Potato Salad with Sausage" recipe by Teresa McGill can be found at Taste of Home.

Submitted by Mary Arndt

McGill, Teresa. "German Potato Salad with Sausage." Taste of Home, https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/german-potato-salad-with-sausage/. Accessed 7 November 2018.

Herb Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. mushrooms
• 4 oz. Italian dressing
• 5 sprinkles oregano
• 5 shakes Worcestershire sauce
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 pkg. Good Seasons Dry Italian
• 3 tbsp. chicken bouillon (or 9 cubes)
• 1-2 tbsp. onion powder
• Kraft Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1.  Put mushrooms in crock-pot. Add all ingredients except for onion powder and Parmesan. Once the ingredients are in, add generous amounts of onion powder and Parmesan. 
2. Set on LOW and cook for 6-8 hours. More mushrooms can be added after the first ones cook down.

Submitted by Roger Torgerson

Crock-Pot Salisbury Steak

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 (1 oz.) envelope onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• 1/4 cup flour
• Olive oil
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 pkg. dry au jus mix
•  3/4 cup water
• Fresh mushrooms (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, milk, and Worcestershire sauce (optional). Shape into 8 patties.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Dredge patties in flour, just to coat. Quickly brown on both sides. Place in crock-pot, and stack pyramid style.
3. In a medium bowl, mix soup and au jus mix. Pour over meat. Add mushrooms (optional). 
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. 

Submitted by Cherryl Pergande

Cheesy Creamed Corn in Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

• 3 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen corn
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3 tbsp. water
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 6 slices American cheese, cut up into pieces

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker, mix well. 
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted.

 Submitted by Jan Luepke

Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 4 cups bread cubes, stale (or bake in a 250°F oven for 20-30 minutes to dry them)
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 tbsp. instant pudding (french vanilla)
• 1 cup whole milk or half and half
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp. melted butter
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Directions:

1. Stir together the bread cubes, raisins, and pudding in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl or mixing cup, mix milk, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to bread cube mixture, and stir to coat. Transfer to a crockpot that has been coated with cooking spray.
3. Cook on low for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

*NOTE: This recipe is made for a small crockpot, but it can be doubled for a full-size crockpot.

Submitted by Sue Richichi