Using Your Jelly on Your Country-Style Ribs (in the Crockpot)....

It felt like Fall this week....I even had to wear a jacket at times!  When it begins to cool off, I like to pull out my Crock pot and make slow cooked deliciousness for dinner!  Today, I used food Storage Items to make delicious Country style Ribs. Want to see how?

I pulled out a half-pint of Peach Jelly and Barbecue sauce from my Food Storage room.

I took frozen Country Ribs and placed them into my Crock pot.

I literally poured and spread the jelly on the frozen ribs....

Pour your preferred brand of Barbecue sauce on the ribs as well.

Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours.....that's it!

So, how did they turn out?  Really great!  So great in fact, that we do not have any left to show you (we were really hungry after Church today!).

Take Home Points:

• I used Peach Jelly that I canned myself.  It is so easy to do and you may want to give it a whirl. You make it from skins and pits!
• I keep a supply of Barbecue sauce in my storage.  It is convenient to make so many meals!
• I had the Ribs in my freezer
• I didn't have to go shopping for this delicious meal!
• Food Storage is not boring, it is actually delicious!

Breakfast Casserole for New Years Day.....Overnight in the Crockpot!

 

I am assuming that many of you will be staying up tonight. You certainly won't be alone.....because a great deal of celebration will be happening to welcome in 2015.  But, after such a late night, who wants to get up early to make breakfast?

Making a Breakfast Casserole overnight in the Crockpot.

Yes, you can really do this.  I even did this with many Food Storage Staples that I had on hand.

The recipe that I use called for Hash-browns.  No problem, I had diced dehydrated Hash Browns in my pantry. 

Here they are after soaking for a short time.  I place them in the crockpot (lined with a crockpot liner)

Place all the eggs in a single dish.

Add the spices such as Mustard Powder....

A little Salt is always good...

A touch of freshly cracked pepper from the mill...

Stir the mixture vigorously....

I like to add Sausage, Bacon, or a combination of the two.  Here I am adding browned Sausage on top of the Hash-browns.

Add the cheese next....

Pour the egg mixture over the other ingredients.....

Begin cooking the casserole on low for 7-8 hours before you plan to serve it.  So, if you are staying up for the "New Years Rockin Eve" tonight, plug this in and let it cook while you sleep.

When you wake up, it will smell delicious!  No work, just joy in the morning.

Try it!  Happy New Year!

Spaghetti Sauce in the Crockpot....yum!

Sometimes it is important to appreciate the basics. This is certainly true for things like Spaghetti Sauce.  It is a classic and had wide appeal.  You can use many of the staples in your Food storage and cook it in your crockpot while you hurry through your busy day.

Do you want to find out more?  See the guide below!

Check out How to Make Spaghetti Sauce in a Crockpot! by Carin Hadley on Snapguide.

It's a matter of ......Slow Cooking

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The weather outside....can be frightful.  But you can make your kitchen smell so delightful!  This is the time of year to really use your slow cooker or crock pot.  The recipes ususally do not take a great deal of time and are often "price friendly".

Here are a couple of links with recipe ideas for you to try:

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm

http://www.a-crock-cook.com/

http://www.familycrockpotrecipes.com/

Put something wonderful into your slow cooker today!  I often use mine on long days or Sundays.  When used on Sunday, the meal is just about ready to be served when we return home from church.

Enjoy