Smoked Salmon with Capers and Lemon
1 pound of Salmon
1 jar capers
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1 onion, diced
¼ cup dill, minced
• Serve salmon on a large platter with capers and onions sprinkled on top and lemons alongside.
• Scatter dill over the top and serve.
Serves 6
Lobster Mousse
4 Fresh Lobsters
2 1/2 cups water
2 envelopes gelatin
1 small onion; chopped
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 tsp. tarragon
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
• Steam the lobsters and pick out the meat.
• Begin this recipe in the morning so the mousse has time to set.
• Place the water in a large skillet; sprinkle the gelatin over the water.
• Cook over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved.
• Add onion, white pepper and tarragon.
• Heat to boiling and then reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove lobster from liquid.
• Strain liquid into a 4 cup measure.
• Add mixture and refrigerate until thickened.
• Puree thickened mixture with mayonnaise, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce.
• Add green pepper.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Pour into 5 cup mold and refrigerate until set.
• This takes about 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, unfold on lettuce and garnish.
Serves 8
VEGETABLES ITALIAN-STYLE
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes
2 to 3 medium zucchini, halved & sliced 1/2″
1 large onion, sliced thinly
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4″ thick
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
Toss eggplant and zucchini with the 1 teaspoon of salt. Place in a large colander over a bowl to drain for about 1 hour. Drain and squeeze excess moisture out. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms until slightly tender. In the slow
cooker/Crock Pot, layer 1/3 of the vegetables (including sliced tomatoes), 1/3 of the the tomato sauce. and 1/3 of the cheese. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Repeat layering 2 more
times. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve over rice, pasta, or other grain.
Serves 6.
VEGETABLE SLOW COOKER
8 Potatoes
1 Onion, chopped
4 Carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Stalks celery, sliced
4 Chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon Parsley flakes
5 cups Water
1/3 cup Butter or margarine
Ham - cubed to taste
13 ounces Can evaporated milk
Peel & cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Put all ingredients except evaporated milk in Crock Pot. Cover and cook 10 to 12 hours. Stir in evaporated milk during last hour. Add flour to thicken, if desired. This is made in the Crock Pot-very easy recipes and yummy!
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.
TURKEY AND RICE CASSEROLE
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cups water
3 cups converted long-grain white rice (uncooked)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 to 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas & carrots, oriental mix, etc.)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
Pour soup and water into Crock Pot and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. Add soy sauce if desired.
TERIYAKI SAUCE WINGS
* 3 pounds chicken wings
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 cup soy sauce
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1/4 cup dry sherry
Rinse chicken, and pat dry. Cut off wing tips and discard. Cut each wing into 2 pieces, cutting at the joint. Broil wings 4 inches from heat for about 10 minutes on each side, or until browned. Transfer to Crock Pot. Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over chicken wings. Cook, covered, on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours. Stir once or twice to keep wings coated with sauce.
Makes about 32 wings.
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.
SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
4 bacon slices, diced
1/4 cup packed
brown sugar
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 medium head red cabbage, shredded(about
8 cups)
1 small onion finely chopped
In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; reserve drippings. Combine 1 tbsp. drippings in a slow cooker with remaining ingredients, except cooked bacon. Cover and cook on LOW 6 1/2 to 7 hours or until cabbage is tender. Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with reserved bacon.
SPINACH, CHEESE & BACON STRATA
4 cups sliced & buttered French bread, cubed
1 bag frozen spinach (16 oz)
6 to 8 ounces diced, cooked bacon, ham, or turkey ham
1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
1 can (10oz) cream of mushroom soup (the 98% fat free is fine)
1/2 cup evaporated milk
5 eggs
1 tablespoon minced dried onion (optional)
Lightly butter a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot. Layer with half of the buttered bread cubes, spinach, bacon, and cheese; salt and pepper to taste. Repeat layers ending with cheese. Whisk together the soup, milk, eggs, and dried onion. Pour over slow cooker/Crock Pot mixture. Chill for 1 hour or overnight. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. Serves 4 to 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.
SOUR CREAM CHILI BAKE
1 pound Ground beef
1 can Pinto beans, drained (15 oz)
1 can Enchilada sauce (10 oz)
1 can Tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 cup Shredded process Amer cheese
1 tablespoon Instant minced onion
1 cup Water
4 cups Corn chips
1 cup Sour cream
1/2 cup Shredded process American cheese
Brown ground beef; drain. Transfer meat to Crock Pot. Stir in beans, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, 1 cup of cheese, onion and 1 cup of water. Reserve 1 cup of corn chips; crush the remaining chips and add to the meat mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. To serve, top with sour cream, remaining cheese, and reserved corn chips.
SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEAN & POTATO CASSEROLE
4 to 6 medium red potatoes, sliced about 1/4″ thick (peeled or not)
4 to 5 cups whole fresh green beans, trimmed
6 slices bacon, diced fried and drained
2 tablspoons minced dried onion
1 can 98% fat free cream of celery soup
salt and pepper to taste
Place sliced potatoes and green beans in slow cooker/Crock Pot; add other ingredients. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6.
SLOW-COOKER CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM
3 lbs. med. size potatoes peeled and sliced
1 onion chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked ham
1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
Combine potatoes, onion, cheese and ham in slow cooker/Crock Pot. In small bowl, stir together soup & water. Pour over potato mixture. Cover pot. Cook on High for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir mixture just before serving. Makes 6 servings
SCALLOPED POTATO-TOMATO POT
6 cups (20 oz) frozen shredded hash browns
2 cups (one 16 oz can) cut green beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 (10-3/4 oz) can Healthy Request Cream of Celery Soup
1-3/4 cups (one 14-1/2 oz can) stewed tomatoes, undrained
In a slow cooker, combine hash browns, green beans and onion. In a medium bowl, combine parsley flakes, celery soup and undrained stewed tomatoes. Add soup mixture to potato mixture. Mix well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 - 8 hours. Mix well before serving.
SCALLOPED CORN
3 large eggs
1 cup half and half
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons minced onion
2 cups frozen creamed corn, thawed
1 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs
Wisk milk and eggs together, then mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into lightly buttered casserole which will fit in the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves 6 as a side dish.
ROASTED VEGGIE TRIO POT
3 cups (15 oz) sliced raw potatoes
3 cups sliced carrots
1-3/4 cups (one 15 oz can) Swanson Beef Broth
1/2 cup chopped onions
In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots and onion. Pour beef broth evenly over top. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 - 6 hours. Mix well before serving.
PROVINCIAL CHICKEN
* 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, frozen
* 2 small zucchini, diced
* 1 can (4 oz) sliced black olives
* 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
* 1 can good-quality diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces)
* 1 can (10 oz) cream of chicken soup with herbs
* 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 2 to 3 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
* hot noodles, rice or pasta
Combine first 9 ingredients in 3 1/2-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot (or larger). Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Add cheese and sour cream during the last 15 minutes. Serve over hot noodles, rice or pasta.
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE CHICKEN
6 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
1 large can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato puree
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can ripe olives, sliced or whole
1 tablespoon garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon oregano
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup wine or brandy (optional)
cooked rice
Salt to taste
Wash and remove excess fat from chicken. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker/Crock Pot, except the rice. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Serves 6.
JERK CHICKEN
(A traditional Jamaican dish adapted to the crockpot)
1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
1 generous tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 to 1 habanero pepper, seeded, deveined, and finely minced (wear
gloves!)
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
3 to 4 pounds chicken tenders
Combine onion and ginger in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients, except chicken, and pulse until well combined. Place chicken in a 3 1/2-quart (or larger) slow cooker/Crock Pot and cover with sauce. Cover, set on low, and cook for 6 to 8 hours. or until chicken is tender (3 to 4 hours on high).
4 servings.
ITALIAN GREEN BEANS
1/3-1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
15 oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped
4 cans(8 oz) sliced mushrooms (do not drain)
1/4-1/2 tsp. onion &/or garlic powders
1/2 tsp. basil &/or oregano
3 (1 lb.) cans Italian style green beans, 2 of them drained
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Brown sausage and drain. Add all ingredients except green beans. Mix thoroughly and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green beans and mix. Bake at 250 degrees in a covered casserole for 30 minutes to 2 hours; or in a slow cooker on low up to 3 hours.
HOT SPINACH DIP
* 2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped spinach
* 1 lg. jar jalapeno Cheez Whiz
* 1 can cream of mushroom soup
* 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
* 2 tbsp. dried minced onion
Thaw spinach completely. Drain, and squeeze as much moisture as possible from spinach. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker/Crock Pot and cook on low about 2 hours, until hot (stir a few times to blend well). Keep warm in Crock Pot or chafing dish. Serve with corn chips or crackers.
HOT CHICKEN SANDWICHES
12 eggs
1 loaf of bread (cubed)
2 large (or 3 small) boiler chickens (reserve some broth for use in
recipe)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Boil the chickens until done and let cool. When the chicken meat is completely cool to the touch, pick the chicken meat from the bones and set aside. Reserve a little of the broth for later.
Cube the loaf of bread and put it in a large bowl. Mix in the 12 eggs with the cubed bread. Add the chicken meat you picked from the bone and enough broth from the chicken to moisten. Add salt and pepper to your own taste. Mix well. Spread mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes. Or spray a slow cooker/Crock Pot with cooking spray to prevent sticking and pour in the chicken mixture. Let cook on low for about 6 hours. Serve by scooping onto buns.
Makes 12 to 18 servings
Tina’s Comments: My husband thinks it could use some chopped up onions in it (I’m not an onion fan……) but I did add a little bit of parsley to it.
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO CASSEROLE
* About 6 cups fresh trimmed and cut green beans (about 2 pounds) or 2 16-ounce
packages frozen cut green beans
* 4 to 6 medium red-skinned potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1 can cream of chicken soup or other cream soup, undiluted, or use about 1 cup of
homemade seasoned white sauce, velouté or cheese sauce
* margarine
Spray the crockpot with cooking spray or lightly grease with butter or margarine.
Layer sliced potatoes, sliced onion and green beans, sprinkling with dill and salt and pepper as you go. Dot with margarine, about 1 tablespoon total, and add about 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours (LOW, about 8 hours). Stir in soup or sauce; turn to LOW and cook an additional 30 minutes or leave on WARM
(Smart-Pot) until serving time or up to 4 hours. Serves 6 to 8. Note: Add bits of cooked bacon for extra flavor.
GREEK CHICKEN
6 skinless chicken breasts
1 lg. can tomato sauce
1 sm. can tomato puree
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can ripe olives
1 tbsp. garlic
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. oregano
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. wine or brandy (optional)
2 c. rice
Salt to taste
Wash and remove fat from chicken. Bake in 350 degree oven for about an hour. Meanwhile, combine all other ingredients except rice). Put chicken and sauce in a slow cooker/Crock Pot on low heat and cook for at least 4 hours to blend flavors. Before serving, cook rice according to directions on box. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Serves 6.
GARLIC CHICKEN WITH CABBAGE
1 whole chicken
1/2-to 1whole red or white onion chopped
3-8 garlic cloves or use garlic salt/powder to you liking
salt and pepper to taste
Season chicken and place in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Add onion and garlice cloves and salt and pepper. Fill slow cooker/Crock Pot 1/4-way with water, cover and cook on high 6-8 hours. The chicken should fall off of the bone.
During the last hour of cooking the chicken, cut up 1 head of green cabbage…I use red also…core removed. Place in a large pot of pan with a shallow amount of water…1/2-to 1-cup. Add two tablespoons of butter or margarine and sprinkle liberally with garlic salt and pepper. Cover and cook on med-high heat for 20-30 minutes. Once chicken and cabbage are done, place some cabbage in a bowl and top with chicken and some of the chicken broth. Talk about yummy. You can alter any of the seasonings and the butter or margarine to your satisfaction.
CROCKPOT TURKEY SANDWICHES
6 c. diced turkey
3 c. diced cheese (American or Velveeta)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. Miracle Whip
Mix all of above and put in Crock Pot for 3-4 hours. Stir occasionally. Add liquid, if needed. Serve with buns.
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 SPICY DIP
* 2 lb. Velveeta cheese
* 2 lb. hamburger, cooked and drained
* 1 lg. jar Old El Paso taco sauce (or Rotel tomatoes)
* 1 lg. onion, chopped fine
Mix all together in Crock Pot where cheese will melt and all will remaining warm.