Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

Dad’s Burrito Gigante on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

A No. 4 tortilla stuffed with Dad’s awesome meat filling, refried beans, tomato, lettuce, olives, cheese, onions, jalapeno peppers, taco sauce, and sour cream. This is so good you’ll want to eat it all at once…only attempt this if you …

CIVIL CIVIC cost LESS than a burrito, UNLESS you are buying crappy …

CIVIL CIVIC cost LESS than a burrito, UNLESS you are buying crappy burritos. weeaaaooww! ♫ Civil Civic – Less Unless. Are you listening to this? Seriously, are you? Cause you should be. Civil Civic are a London/Barcelona duo who have …

Breakfast Burrito

This beauty is my spin on a breakfast burrito. Instead of a tortilla (because I never buy them), I made a thin egg pancake, or crepe if you will, to wrap a mix of veggies, black beans, and cheese. It’s important to use a small-medium …

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1. Adapting Your Family Meals to Crock Pot Recipes

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   Terry Retter

   Now that you have started using your slow cooker regularly, you most certainly would want to adapt your traditional recipes to use in a crock pot. Here are some hints for adapting your favorite traditional recipes for slow cooking.

2. Making Hearty Chili in the Crockpot

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   KC Kudra

   If you are looking for new and simple ideas for a tasty meal, or you simply do not have a lot of time to spend preparing dinner, cooking in the crockpot can be the ideal solution. There are many delicious recipes using a crockpot including countless varieties of chili, a classic dish that can be made in numerous, interesting ways. Also, other recipes for stovetop chili can easily be adapted to work with crockpots.

3. Simple Cheesy Side Dishes to Make in the Crockpot

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   KC Kudra

   Whether you are looking for new and tasty side dishes to enjoy with all of your meals or are preparing for a party, the crockpot can be the answer you have been looking for. The crockpot is a wonderful little kitchen appliance that allows you to combine ingredients, set the temperature or cook time, and simply walk away until it is ready.

4. Tender Beef Dishes in the Crockpot

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   KC Kudra

   Crockpots have definitely become one of the most valuable of all kitchen appliances thanks to their great versatility and ease of use. Creating hearty meals is so much easier with the crockpot and many different cuts of beef can be used for making incredibly tender, mouthwatering dishes that everyone is sure to love.

5. Save Time and Eat Healthy With the Crockpot

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   KC Kudra

   The crockpot can be the perfect tool to use for saving time in the kitchen while still eating healthy, delicious meals. Simply add the ingredients of your choice, turn on the crockpot, leave the house for the whole day if necessary, and then return to a home filled with the most delectable aromas.

6. Crockpot Lamb Stew – Two Easy and Flavorful Recipes

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   KC Kudra

   Lamb is a wonderful meat for slow cooking because it comes out so tender and flavorful. If you enjoy the taste and texture of this ingredient, you will love the following recipes for stew because they are simple to make and the results are spectacular.
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7. Turkish Crockpot Recipes

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   KC Kudra

   Turkish food can be described as a combination of Balkan, Middle Eastern and Central Asian cuisines. It has also been influenced by western European foods. There are a lot of region-specific dishes found in the country.

8. Quinoa Recipes – Cooking Quinoa in a Crockpot

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   KC Kudra

   Quinoa is a versatile and delicious ingredient and, if you like to cook meals in a slow cooker, it might interest you to know that it can be cooked via this cooking method. Quinoa can be substituted for any grain in recipes although, technically, it is not a grain itself. It is the seed from a leafy plant. This ingredient is rich in iron, fiber, potassium, protein and other vitamins and minerals, hence its recent popularity. It is easy to digest too.

9. Two Fantastic Crockpot Curry Recipes

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   KC Kudra

   One of the best things about slow cooked meals is that the flavors intensify as they cook. This means that dishes such as stews, soups, casseroles, and curries will come out especially tasty. The following pair of crockpot recipes shows you how easy it is to make a curry in the slow cooker.

10. Italian Food – How to Make it in the Slow Cooker

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    KC Kudra

    Italian food tends to be full of flavor and really mouthwatering. A lot of people would claim that it is their favorite cuisine of all. Did you know that you can make Italian food in the slow cooker? If you are in a rush you can leave these tasty meals to cook themselves. It is almost as quick to prepare a crockpot Italian meal than it is to order a pizza, if you just have to add the ingredients and turn the slow cooker on!

11. How to Cook Goat in a Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Goat might not be as common as beef or chicken but it is equally great for making crockpot recipes. Goats have been used for their meat, milk, skins, and hair all over the world for centuries and there are more than three hundred goat breeds.

12. How to Make Baby Food in a Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Commercial baby food seems to be the baby food of choice but it contains various preservatives and costs more than the homemade equivalent. If you have a slow cooker and a blender, you can make your own. Buy good quality ingredients for making baby purees, especially if you are going to freeze them.

13. How to Make a Sweet and Sour Chicken Stew in the Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Chicken is easy to work with because it is so versatile. You can make really mild-flavored and delicate dishes or you can make bold ones with plenty of heat and fire. Chicken suits both of these flavors and everything in between.

14. Using Your Crockpot – Mexican Slow Cooker Recipes

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    KC Kudra

    Authentic Mexican food recipes are usually made with fresh produce, good quality meat or fish and herbs or spices. Using fresh produce is one way to ensure your Mexican food recipes come out tasting the way they are supposed to. Another way of giving food an extra intense flavor is to slow cook it because this cooking method blends all the flavors nicely and it is also handy if you are planning to be out of the house all day.

15. Crock Pots – Every Busy Mom’s Dream

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    Dawn Billesbach

    There’s nothing better than walking in the door and smelling an already cooked dinner. Here are tips that will enhance your next slow cooking experience.

16. Cooking With a Crock Pot

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    Richard Johnstonn

    One of the best inventions for the kitchen is the crock pot, hands down. It is the best way I know of getting a wonderful, nutritious meal with little effort. So many of us today are on the go so much we barely have time to cook a meal.

17. How to Make Pork Stew in the Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Beef might be the most commonly used stew meat in crockpot cooking but pork also comes out great. The reason why beef is used so often in crockpot recipes is that the slow cooking process can convert a cheap, tough piece of beef into a really succulent piece of steak, which is tender enough to fall apart. Chicken features in a lot of crockpot dishes too but what about pork?

18. How to Make the Best Chicken Crockpot Recipes

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    KC Kudra

    Chicken can be cooked in many different ways. You can broil it, boil it, grill it, fry it, steam it and more. This is also a great ingredient for cooking in a crockpot. It is really versatile which means you can use all sorts of different ingredients with it. Perhaps you fancy making something creamy such as an alfredo sauce or something spicy like a Mexican dish. There are slow cooker recipes for all palates.

19. Crockpot Cooking Ideas – Food For Vegetarians

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    KC Kudra

    Since the slow cooker is generally considered to be a tool for making beef casserole, chicken stew and not much else, it might surprise you to know that you can make really tasty vegetarian meals in there too. Crockpot cooking is really easy and you often just have to add some ingredients, switch the machine on, and leave it to cook for a few hours.

20. Easy Crockpot Recipes With Seafood

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    KC Kudra

    Unfortunately, it is widely believed that crockpots are only useful for cooking beef casseroles and chicken stews but this is not the case and, just to prove it, here are two delicious crockpot seafood recipes, which you might like to try. The first recipe is for shrimp alfredo and the alfredo sauce cooks to perfection in the crockpot for four to six hours.

21. Make a Simply Healthy Stew in the Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    With America in an obesity epidemic, many people are looking at healthier dishes. Another thing to consider is how digestible foods are, how low in fat they are, and what they provide nutritionally. Rabbit stew is one of those recipes that has fallen by the wayside, only to be brought back because it is simple and nutritious. This handy recipe for rabbit stew is simple, full of flavor, and the stew is a perfect meal anytime. Toss in a few potatoes and carrots and you can serve it all on its own without any side dishes as a one pot meal.

22. How to Make Crockpot Fisherman’s Stew

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    KC Kudra

    Most people will not attempt seafood in the crockpot because it is so delicate. Overcooking is the worst thing you can do to seafood. However, there is no reason to keep seafood away from your crockpot. This delicious recipe for Seafood Cioppino, or Fisherman’s Stew, is a great seafood dish to make on a cold winter’s night. All the ingredients except for the seafood simmer gently all day long. You just add the seafood a little while before you want to eat. What better way to use your crockpot and still eat seafood?

23. Simple Crockpot Appetizers

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    KC Kudra

    Break that crockpot out of the cupboard more often. Do not use it just to make stews and soups; you can use crockpots to make dips, sauces and all sorts of appetizers. One of the best things about making meatballs in the crockpot is they stay moist and tender. You can even serve them directly from the crockpot; just place some toothpicks or small skewers nearby that your guests can use to spear them and put them on their plates.

24. How to Make Cheesecake in the Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Cheesecake in a crockpot? It is true… not only can you make cheesecake in your crockpot, but you can make many other desserts in there, too. We normally think of a crockpot as a great vessel for making stew, soup, or a roast; any main dish that takes a long time to cook. In reality, crockpots are even more versatile and can be used for baking as well as creating sauces and side dishes.

25. Hot Crab Dip With Blue Cheese

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    KC Kudra

    Hot crab dip with blue cheese is a delicious appetizer. Serve it up with crackers or chips. You can even dip raw vegetables and bread slices in it. This is a great dip to serve at parties, especially in the winter when all your guests really appreciate something warm. This dip is very creamy and satisfying, and the crab flavor just hits the spot.

26. How to Cook a Simple Rice Dish

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    Alexandra Burlacu

    Cooking rice is a simple way to make the rice dish so that it remains soft and loose. At rice, the beans should remain separate and do not form lumps. This recipe can be used as a gasket every time you want to eat rice.

27. Learn How Long to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Crockpot With These 5 Simple Tips

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    Susanne M.

    Have you ever asked someone how long to cook a whole chicken in a crockpot? If so, were you even more baffled afterward? Did you walk away and start looking through recipes, which only added to the confusion? Finding the answer is simple when you know what variables to consider. Let’s see if we can help clear up this confusion.
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28. Cooking Squash in the Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Nothing says fall like a delicious winter squash. The tender orange flesh is so good when it is roasted covered with butter and brown sugar. It is hard to make on busy weeknights, however, because squash can take up to an hour to bake. Did you know that your crockpot cannot only cook you a nice roast while you are away, but it can also handle squash?

29. How to Make a Tasty Pot Roast in Your Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Roasting in the crockpot is a great way to get a tender, juicy roast without a lot of effort. There is no basting at all; just put in the ingredients and let your crockpot do its thing. The juices in the food naturally baste your roast during the long, slow cooking process so your roast turns out moist and tender.

30. Making Preserves in Your Crockpot

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    KC Kudra

    Crockpots are very handy for making stews, soups, and roasts. It is not as well-known that you can use them for many other dishes, as well. Take a look at this apple butter recipe, for instance. This is a simple way to make delicious apple butter for your family to enjoy. If you have never tasted apple butter, you are in for a real treat.

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