Whoops!
I accidentally packed the crock pot.
I thought mama had more than one. And I have no idea where it is in the garage.
Wellllll……I’ll just keep you posted on the garden.
Anyone care to share one of their recipes?
Posts Tagged ‘slow cooking’
Packed the crock pot
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged crock pot, military lifestyle, military spouse, slow cooking on July 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Southern Wisconsin garden
Posted in Growing the food, tagged black bean, crock pot, crockpot, G.I. crockpot, Garden, garden in 2014, growing a garden, growing the food, Jamie Oliver, military lifestyle, military spouse, slow cooking, southern Wisconsin garden on July 9, 2014| 1 Comment »
Garden Planted!
Posted in Growing the food, tagged crock pot, crock pot meals, Garden, growing the food, military lifestyle, military spouse, slow cooker, slow cooking on May 28, 2014| 1 Comment »
I didn’t even do a post about thanking all the soldiers and men and women who have sacrified for our country on Memorial Day. I was swimming in garden. And I am very thankful for the fact that I am able to do that.
How the day looked in pictures:
Our fingernails. Ick.
Finding grandma’s recipes
Posted in Grandma's recipes, tagged Bird feeder, Cook, crock pot, grandma's recipes, Grandparent, military wife, recipe, slow cooking on February 15, 2012| 35 Comments »
I visited my dad this weekend on the farm where I grew up. My grandmother’s house droops in shambles, full of mouse poop, a former shadow of itself on the now deserted farm. Empty and haunting, I remembered movement and the smell of constant meals wafting from her stove, served on the grey table at precisely noon and 6:00 p.m. as she stood against the counter and watched us eat. The most disheartening scene– the bird feeder she’d had installed with a flat wood table right outside her window so she could watch the colorful birds gobble the breadcrumbs she spread out two times each day. Empty, without one bread crumb, the bird feeder shown an eerie bright white. Even the wind chimes that blew consistently throughout the day beneath that same tree played music no more. I searched for them, but they were gone.
You can spot the bird feeder through the window on the left.
Carrots from the garden putting on a show.
Posted in Growing the food, Veggies, tagged Carrot, crock pot, gardening, growing the food, military spouse, slow cooking, winter garden on February 9, 2012| 8 Comments »
I haven’t had one straight Bugs bunny type carrot yet. They only seemed to grow through to where the compost stopped and then they started lifting their feet like a little child who doesn’t want to touch the sea floor. I’ve never seen anything like it! They taste just as sweet as can be, but boy, did they put on a show.
Lentil soup with ham…
Posted in Soup, tagged Bay leaf, Cooking, crock pot, economical cooking, lentil soup, lentils, military wife, slow cooker, slow cooking, Soups and Stews on October 15, 2011| 13 Comments »
I had to cook dinner in a pinch and didn’t have much on hand, but lentils. I should have used Alison’s recipe she offered me last time, but I didn’t have access to the laptop. I’m getting awfully dependent on this thing!
So, I tried one with ham since my last one had no flavor. And I will try Alison’s lentil soup when we next have lentils.
Stuffed cabbage rolls
Posted in Ethnic, Vegetarian, tagged Cabbage, cabbage rolls, crock pot, Eastern European cuisine, military home, military wife, slow cooker, slow cooking, Stuffed cabbage rolls, vegetarian recipe on October 8, 2011| 6 Comments »
The ingredients in these sounded so nutritious! This would be a GREAT recipe to make with kids. Tiny hands would have no problem with the folding and arranging and scooping. It takes a bit of pre-work, but they were delicious and filling and worth it!
Served with a side of fresh cabbage sprinkled with salt.
