Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce

a Courtney favorite! from Betty Crocker. 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage or ground beef 3 medium onions, chopped 2 cups sliced mushrooms (I leave these out) 6 cloves garlic, pressed 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce (I add a little more tomato sauce, 1 – 2 of … Continue reading

Easiest Pulled Pork Ever!

I had been experimenting with different pulled pork recipes but could never find the flavor that I liked.  One day I tried this as an experiment,  not expecting much since it seemed too easy and of course found the flavor I was looking for. Take one pork loin about 3 – 4 pounds and place … Continue reading

Black Bean and Rice Soup

A Johnson family favorite, this week’s pot of soup and one of my “go to” recipes.  The recipe came in a cookbook with out first crock pot. 1 medium onion, chopped 3 carrots, thinly sliced 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading

Pot Roast of Beef

I’m sure you all have a pot roast recipe that you use all the time so here is mine.  It’s super easy and super yummy!  This recipe came with the first crock pot we bought. 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (I use about 4 because Courtney loves potatoes and I leave the skins on for … Continue reading

Perfect Winter Beef Stew

Almost every Sunday in the winter, I make a big crock pot of soup or stew so that Bob and I have something to take to work for lunch.  This is a new recipe from Kraft so we’ll see how everyone likes it. 3/4 cup Italian dressing (I like Kraft Zesty Italian) 2 pounds beef for … Continue reading