Cherry Dump

This is a really easy desert that is good with any kind of pie filling. Cherry and Blueberry are our favorites. I always serve this with ice cream.

2 cans cherry pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
2/3 cup melted butter

Spray cooking spray along bottom and sides of slow cooker. Pour in pie filling. Sprinkle cake mix on top. Drizzle butter over top. Cook on high 4 hours.

Easy Crockpot Lasagna

1 (28 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (25 oz) package frozen cheese ravioli
1 (16 oz) carton small curd cottage cheese
1 (16 oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Pour half of sauce and half of ravioli into crockpot. Mix well. Spread half of cottage cheese on top. Sprinkle with half of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cook on low 4 to 6 hours.

Great Banana Bread

In case anyone is worried about me because of how much I have been cooking. I am here to re-assure you I am not sick or having a mid life crisis, I think I am finally growing up!

Today I had some well too ripe banana's to eat, so I made some way easy, yet delicious Banana Bread.

• 1 c. sugar


• 1/2 c. shortening, margarine, or butter


• 2 eggs


• 3 bananas, very, very ripe and well mashed


• 2 c. flour
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda


• 1/4 c. nuts (optional)

Cream sugar and shortening. Add beaten eggs. Mix and add banana's, flour and soda (mix as little as possible; the longer you mix, the tougher your bread will be). Grease and flour bread pans. Bake at 325 for 30 to 60 minutes. Coat with butter after bread is baked. Top with white frosting, if desired. Makes 2 loafs.

Non Screw Up Crockpot Chicken

I had to go for a 2nd attempt, since my enchilada's weren't a success. Again, this isn't pretty, but its good and easy!

• 1 package frozen chicken breasts
  
• 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
  
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup


• dash of salt and pepper

Throw everything in together. Cook on medium for 5 hours. Drizzle soup mixture over chicken when done.

Crockpot Enchiladas

Crock pot recipe's don't look very pretty. And I don't think I would call this one a success, but I don't think it was a disaster, so I guess that makes it a "non-disaster," so I am going to go ahead and post it. I bought the wrong kind of beans, that were not pre-cooked, so the crunchy beans did not fare to great with the kids and hubby. And it was slightly dry so, so if anyone makes it I would double the water, or add some kind of juices. Other than that... it had potential to be good. It almost turns out looking like a pizza, the way it is layered, so if someone gives it a try, let me know!!

• 1 lb ground beef


• 1 c. chopped onion


• 1/2c. chopped green pepper


• 1 can pinto or kidney beans


• 1 can green chili


• 1/3 c. of water


• 1 tsp. chili powder


• 1/2 tsp. salt


• 1/4 tsp. pepper


• 2 c. fiesta mix cheese


• tortillas

Brown beef, onions and peppers. Add beans, chili, chili powder, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, cover for 10 minutes. Tear tortillas into medium size pieces. In crockpot layer tortilla, 1/2 the mixture and then 1 cup of cheese. Repeat. Cook on low 5 to 7 hours.

Easy French Dip Sandwiches

Pork Loin Roast
2 packages Au-jus
Rolls of your choice. (we like submarine rolls)


Make six cups Au-jus according to package directions. Put pork loin in crock pot and pour hot au-jus over roast. Cover and cook on low until pork shread (approx 8 hours). Butter sliced rolls and toast under broiler. Fill rolls with shredded pork and ladle Au-juice in individual bowls.

Italian Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts, cut up

2 cans cream of chicken soup

8 oz sour cream

1 package dry Italian dressing

Throw it all together in crock pot, cook on low for 3-4 hours and Voila!

Serve over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes (shown).

Crock Pot Recipe's

YAY!! I am so happy! So much participation and awesome recipe's, it almost brings a tear to my eye!! I won't threaten anyone this month, except maybe my MOTHER! So... I guess Crock Pot Recipe's it is for this month! Please, post a comment on whatever you want for next month! And... it has come to my attention that some people ( I won't name names) have been taking pictures of everything they cook! Please post anything. It doesn't have to go with a theme. Feel free to post as much and whatever you like! Keep them cooking!

Jalapeno Popper Dip

2 (8oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayo
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chillies, drained
1 (4 0z.) can diced jalapeno peppers, drained
2 cups fresh shredded parmesan cheese (divided)
1 cup panko crumbs

Mix cream cheese and mayo together until smooth. Stir in chillies, jalapeno peppers, and 1 cup cheese. Pour into glass pie plate. Combine the panko and remaining cheese and sprinkle over top of dip.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices or tortilla chips.


*Bread crumbs can be used instead of panko but it is not as good. You can find panko with the asian foods.

Cheesy Chicken Dip

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 package cream cheese

1 cup cooked, shredded/diced chicken (or 1 can chicken)

1 cup pepper jack cheese

1 can black beans

1 can diced chilis

Cook together in crock pot and serve with tortilla chips