Crab Cakes
1 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
3 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeño chili
1 pound crabmeat, coarsely chopped
1 large egg, beaten to blend
5 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• Mix mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in small bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate chili mayonnaise.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers, celery, onion, and jalapeño; sauté 3 minutes.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Mix in crab, egg, 1/2 cup chili mayonnaise, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
• Form crab mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick cakes, using 1/2 cup for each.
• Dredge cakes in remaining 3 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, turning to coat each one.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plates.
• Serve, passing remaining chili mayonnaise separately.
Serves 8
Cheese Ball
2 (8-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/4 tablespoon chopped pimento
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon minced green pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
• Shape into 1 large ball or 2 small balls.
• Roll in the finely chopped nuts.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 3 hours, removing from refrigerator 1/2 hour before serving.
• Serve with a variety of crackers and cut up vegetables.
Serves 10.
ICED CUCUMBERS
4 qts. cucumbers, sliced (don’t peel)
6 med. onions, sliced thin
1 clove garlic
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
Crushed ice
1/2 c. salt
5 c. white sugar
3 c. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 tbsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
Put cucumbers, onions, garlic, green and red peppers together. Add crushed ice and 1/2 cup salt, let stand 3 hours, stir up good. After 3 hours, drain good. Put sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed on to boil, add top ingredients and boil until cucumber slices are transparent. Seal up in sterilized jars and lids.
REFRIGERATOR CUKES
4 c. cukes
1 green pepper
1/2 c. sliced onions
1 tbsp. salt
Mix and refrigerate overnight; drain. 1/2 tsp. each mustard & celery seed
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
Pour over cold cukes and store in covered jar in refrigerator. Ready in three to five days.
DILLY GREEN TOMATOES
Select small, firm green tomatoes. Wash and pack in sterilized quart jars. To each quart add one clove of garlic, one hot red or green pepper and one head dill. For about eight quarts: combine 2 quarts of water, 1 quart of cider vinegar, 1 cup salt. Cook solution five minutes. Fill jars to 1/2 inch from top. Seal.
ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
1 red onion, sliced
1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
4 med. zucchini, sliced & unpeeled
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tbsp. oleo
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Combine all ingredients, except oleo and cheese, in a slow cooker. Set temperature on low and heat for 3 hours. Dot casserole with oleo and sprinkle with cheese. Cook 1 1/2 hours more on low setting.
Makes 6 servings.
VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
* 2 cups carrots, cut in strips, cooked & drained
* 2 cups celery, diced
* 1 onion, diced
* 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
* 1 pint tomato juice
* 4 cups green beans, drained
* 1 teaspoon salt
* dash of pepper
* 3 tablespoons tapioca
* 1 tablespoon sugar
Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker/Crock Pot.
Dot with 2 tablespoons margarine and cook on low for 8-10 hour or on high for 4-5 hours.
TEXAS CHILI
6 strips bacon
2 lbs. boneless beef cubes
2 cans (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
2 tbsp. minced parsley
2 cloves garlic minced
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Brown half the beef cubes in pan with bacon drippings five minutes. Place in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining meat. Stir bacon and remaining ingredients into 3 1/2 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting about 10 hours or until beef is tender. Stir occasionally. If you don’t have a slow cooker place in large pot, cover, place on stove under low heat and follow directions above.
SWEET ‘N’ SOUR CHICKEN
6 med. carrots, cut into 1/2″ chunks
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
3 split chicken breasts (remove skin, optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (10 oz.) jar Sweet N Sour sauce
1 (15 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 tbsp. cornstarch
Place all ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot with chicken on top. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Remove chicken and thicken with 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved to a medium thick paste with water. Pour over chicken breasts - or remove chicken from bone and come with sauce mixture. Serve with steamed white or brown rice.
STEWED TOMATOES
6 to 8 ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons margarine
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons sugar (more or less)
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Core tomatoes; place in boiling water for about 15 to 20 seconds, then into ice water to cool quickly; peel. Cut tomatoes in wedges. In Crock Pot, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle top with parsley, if desired. Serve as a side dish or freeze in portions for soups or other recipes.
Serves 6.
SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH CHICKEN & SAUSAGE
* 1 lb. Italian sausage
* 3-4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
* 1 cup chopped green pepper
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1-2 tsp. Italian seasoning
* 2 (4 oz. each) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
* 2 jars favorite spaghetti sauce
* Hot cooked pasta
In skillet, brown Italian sausage, piercing casings to allow excess fat to run out.
Remove to plate and cut into 1/2 to 1-inch chunks.
In same skillet, brown chicken pieces. (I like to sauté the pepper and onion a bit, too.) Place sausage and chicken in slow cooker. Add pepper and onion. Sprinkle with
Italian seasoning. Add mushrooms. Pour sauce over everything. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir before serving over spaghetti or other pasta.
SLOW-COOKED CORN PUDDING
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato
1 16 oz can cream-style corn
4 large eggs
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Saute onion and green pepper until slightly softened; add tomato and saute for 1 minute more.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, creamed corn and seasonings; add the sauteed vegetables. Lightly grease a 3 1/2 quart Crock Pot (or a souffle dish which fits in a larger Crock Pot) and pour the mixture in. Cook on high 2 1/2 to 3 hours; add grated cheese to the top and cook until cheese is melted.
SALMON BAKE IN CROCKPOT
* 3 cans Salmon, 1 lb each
* 4 cups Bread crumbs, soft 10 slices
* 1 can Tomatoes in puree, 1 lb.
* 1 Green pepper, chopped
* 3 teaspoons Lemon juice
* 1 can Cream of onion soup, cond.
* 2 Chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
* 6 Eggs, well beaten
* 1 can Cream of celery soup, cond.
* 1/2 cup Milk
Grease removable liner well. Combine all ingredients, except celery soup and milk, in removable liner. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or auto for 3 hours. Combine cream of celery soup with 1/2 cup of milk and heat in saucepan. Use as sauce for salmon bake.
MEXICAN CHILI
2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, drained and chopped
2 tbsp. sugar
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried, crushed marjoram
Dash of pepper
1 lb. ground beef
In skillet brown ground beef and drain. In crockery cooker combine all ingredients. Cover, cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf and stir before serving. Approximately 10 servings and great with corn bread!
HEARTY CHILI
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 ground chuck
30 oz. tomato sauce
24 oz. V-8 (tomato-vegetable juice)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped mushrooms
1 sm. jalapeno pepper (optional)
14 oz. stewed tomatoes
1/2 c. uncooked wild rice
2/3 c. brown sugar
14 oz. chili beans
1 oz. chili seasoning mix
Brown ground turkey and ground beef. Drain well. Place all other ingredients in a slow cooker and add the meat. Cook on low for 6 to 9 hours. Serve with crackers or cornbread.
GREEK STEW
3 pounds of stewing beef
1 1/2 pounds small onions (about 7)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1- 28 oz. can tomatoes
1/2 cup beef stock
1- 5 1/2 oz. can tomato paste
2 TBS red wine vinegar
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
1 sweet green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Cut beef into 1 inch cubes, trimming off any fat Cut onions into wedges leaving root end intact. Put meat & onions into slow cooker along with garlic & tomatoes. Combine beef stock, vinegar, oregano, salt & pepper and add to slow cooker, stirring gently to blend. Cook on Low for 8-9 hours or High for 6 hours. Add flour & water mixture and chopped green pepper. Cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve sprinkled with feta & parsley.
FAVORITE CROCKPOT CHILI
2 lbs. coarsely ground beef chuck
2 (16 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans tomatoes, drained
2 med. onions, coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peel and crushed
2-3 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large, preferably non-stick, saucepan brown the chuck and drain off the fat. Put the ground beef and other ingredients in a 3 1/2 to 4 quart Crock Pot. If you have a small Crock Pot, cut the recipe in half. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours. Makes 12 cups of chili
CROCKPOT SWISS STEAK
1 1/2 - 2 lb. round steak
2 tbsp. flour
1 sliced green pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. salad oil
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. thick bottled steak sauce
Cut steak into serving size pieces. Coat with flour, salt and pepper. In large skillet or slow cooking pot with browning unit, brown meat in oil. Pour off excessive fat. In slow cooking pot, combine meat with tomatoes, onion, green pepper and steak sauce. Cover pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until tender. Thicken juices with additional flour, dissolved in a small amount of water, if desired. Makes 5 or 6 servings. Serve with mashed potatoes.
CROCKPOT LASAGNA
1 pkg. pepperoni slices
1 lb. hamburger
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 can mushrooms
1 pkg. kluski noodles
1 lg. jar pizza sauce
1 lg. jar spaghetti sauce
1 pkg. each shredded Colby & Mozzarella cheese
Cook together hamburger, onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Layer this with the rest of the ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours.
CROCKPOT JAMBALAYA
* 1 pound Chicken breasts, boneless
* - cut in 1″ cubes
* 1 pound Smoked sausage, sliced
* 1 pound Shrimp, cooked
* 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
* 1 md Onion, chopped
* 1 Green pepper, chopped
* 1 cup Chicken broth
* 1/2 cup White wine
* 2 teaspoons Oregano
* 2 teaspoons Parsley
* 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
* 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
* 2 cups Rice, cooked
Cut chicken and slice sausage. Chop onion and green pepper. Put all in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Add remaining ingredients, except shrimp and rice. Cook in slow cooker/Crock Pot on low for 6-8 hours. 30 minutes before eating, add cooked shrimp and cooked rice; allow to heat.
Can be cooked on high for 3-4 hours instead.
CROCKPOT CREOLE BLACK BEANS
1 to 2 pounds Smoked sausage, cut into 1″ slices
3 15 oz cans black beans, drained
1 1/2 cups Onions — chopped
1 1/2 cups Green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups Celery, chopped
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Leaf thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons Leaf oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons White pepper
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 Chicken bouillon cube
5 Bay leaves
1 can 8-oz. tomato sauce
1 cup Water
Hot boiled rice
-Brown sausage in a skillet over med. heat. Drain fat and transfer to crockpot.
Combine remaining ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low 8 hrs. or on high 4 hrs. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice. Serves 6 to 8.
CROCKPOT CORNY HAM AND POTATO SCALLOP
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 teaspoons instant minced onion
1 (11 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
In a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, ham, corn, green pepper and onion; mix well. In a small bowl, combine soup, milk and flour; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Pour soup mixture over potato mixture and stir gently to mix. Cover and cook on low setting for about 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.
CROCKPOT CORNED BEEF HASH I
1 can of corned beef (Or 2 cups of cooked corned beef)
1 med onion shredded
2 med. celery sticks chopped
5 fair sized potatoes chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1 diced green pepper
garlic to your taste (I use about 3 cloves or so)
1 cup mushrooms (I omit this now since my daughter has decided they are gross ) LOL
1 tbsp of worcestshire sauce
a dash or two of italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
2- 10 oz cans of chicken broth
-Grind up or chop your corned beef and toss it in the crock pot with all the other ingredients in the list above.
-Cook in your crock pot on low for 8 hours. When the potatoes are well cooked I mash them in the pot and add a little water if need be. Then serve it with warm bread and salad!
CROCKPOT CHILI III
1 16 oz can kidney beans — drained
2 14 1/2 oz can tomatoes
2 pounds ground chuck — coarsely ground
2 medium onions — coarsely chopped
1 green pepper — coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic — crushed
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste
Put all ingredients in crock pot in order listed. Stir once. Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hours. (High 5-6 hours).
NOTES : Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips.
CROCKPOT CHILI II
1 lb ground beef, cooked and rinsed
60-70 ounces rinsed light or dark kidney beans
16 ounces tomato paste
16 ounces peeled chopped tomatoes (reserve liquid)
1/2 small onion, chooped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 package chili seasonings
cayenne pepper to taste, if desired
Okay, now the hard part, put it all in the crockpot and cook on low until you are ready, I’d recommend at least 5 hours so the peppers and onions are cooked soft. Use the reserved tomato liquid if it seems too thick for your taste. We serve with tortillas, cheese, sour cream, and salsa! Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND RICE II
3/4 c. rice
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 sm. can whole mushrooms
1 sm. jar pimento strips, drained
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can water chestnuts, drained, sliced
8 to 12 chicken breasts, halved
Grated Parmesan cheese
Place rice in crock pot. Combine remaining ingredients except chicken and cheese in bowl. Mix well. Pour half of mixture over rice. Place chicken on top. Pour remaining soup mixture over all. Cook on high for 3 hours or until chicken is tender. Garnish with cheese.
CROCKPOT CHICKEN ALA KING
1 can cream of chicken soup
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
I celery rib, chopped
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 package (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed
2 tbsp. diced pimentos, drained
Hot cooked rice
Combine soup, flour and peppers in crock pot, stir until smooth. Stir in chicken, celery, onion and green pepper. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until meat is cooked through. Stir in peas and pimentos. Cook 30 minutes longer. Serve over rice.
CROCKPOT CANTONESE DINNER
1 1/2 lb pork steak 1/2″ thick cut into strips
2 Tbsp oil
1 onion large, sliced
1 green pepper small cut into strips
1 4 oz mushroom, drained
1 8 oz tomato sauce can
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Brown pork in oil in skillet. Drain on double paper towel. Place pork strips and all remaining ingr. into crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 Hr (high 4 hr) Serve over hot fluffy rice.
CROCKPOT CAJUN SAUSAGE & RICE
8oz Kielbasa sausage, cut in 1/4″ slices
1 (14 1/2oz) can diced Tomatoes with liquid
1 medium Onion, diced
1 medium Green Pepper, diced
2 Celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 TBSP Chicken bouillon granules
1 TBSP Steak sauce
3 Bay leaves or 1 tsp dried Thyme
1 TSP sugar
1/4 to 1/2 TSP Hot Pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked instant Rice
1/2 cup chopped Parsley (optional)
Combine sausage, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, celery bouillon, steak sauce, bay leaves, sugar and hot pepper sauce in crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Remove bay leaves; stir in rice and 1/2 cup of water. Cook an additional 25 minutes. Stir in parsley if desired.
Makes 5 servings
CROCKPOT CAFE CHICKEN
4 lbs cut up chicken
1 onion chopped
2 (or more) cloves of garlic, chopped (not pressed)
1 green pepper chopped
1 medium ripe tomato, peeled & chopped (I omitted, didn’t have)
1 cup dry white wine
Pinch of Cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients in slow-cooker. Cover, set on low and cook for 6-8 hours. If you want you can cook for 5 1/2 and then place chicken on cookie sheets with sides (jelly roll pan)and cook for 30-45 minutes at 350°F to crisp up skin. Serve with crusty french bread. Serves 4-5.