Calico Beans

Looks like a great recipe, too!

http://darcyskitchenkapers.blogspot.com/2010/11/calico-beans.html

Lentil and Brown Rice Casserole

Found a very interesting and very inexpensive recipe (and did I mention healthy?)

Comes from $5 Dinners:

http://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/09/lentil-and-brown-rice-casserole.html

Kielbasa Stew for Crockpot

I saw this recipe and it looks like it will be easy to make and taste real good...

Here is the link:

http://leslievaleska.com/blog/?p=1516

Clams Alfredo

2 (~6 to 7oz) cans of clams, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup Italian Style bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cups half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
Dash of pepper or to taste
1 lb Pasta - your choice (wholegrain, fettuccine, ziti, etc.) prepared according to package directions.

Saute onion in butter then combine rest of ingredients down to pepper.  Cook through to simmer. Top ingredients on freshly cooked warm pasta.

Crockpot Stuffing

This is my favorite crockpot stuffing that I like to use for potlucks or when I need to have several things cooking at the same time and can't use the stove/oven.

•1 cup butter

• 2 Large Onions, chopped

•2 cups chopped celery

•2 tablespoons chopped parsley

•12 to 13 cups slightly dry bread cubes

•1 1/2  teaspoons poultry seasoning

•1/2  teaspoon salt, or to taste

•1 teaspoons dried sage

•1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme (don't use unless I can get it fresh)

•1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

•1/2 teaspoon ground marjoram

•2 to 2 1/2 cups chicken broth

•2 eggs, beaten

Preparation:

Melt butter in skillet and saute onion, celery, and parsley. Pour over bread cubes in a very large bowl. Add seasonings and toss to blend ingredients well. Pour in enough chicken broth to moisten. Before adding eggs, taste to check seasonings. Add more salt and herbs if necessary. Add beaten eggs and mix together well. Pack lightly into a greased slow cooker. cover and cook on HIGH 45 minutes; reduce to LOW and continue to cook for 4 to 8 hours longer. You may use 14 ounces seasoned stuffing mixture in place of bread cubes, but omit herbs and salt (or add seasonings just to taste) and add about 1 extra cup of chicken broth.

Glazed Carrots

This recipe I use mostly for entertaining and special occasions, not for everyday.  You can scale it as you see fit.

6 Pounds baby carrots (or equiv. frozen)
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper (I use slightly less.)

Bring carrots to a boil and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.  Carrots should be slightly firm and not mushy.

Drain carrots and return to pot (or use crockpot) and add remaining ingredients. Cook on lowest setting for 5 to 7 minutes until the sugar mixture is bubbly.

I have used frozen carrrots, added to crockpot with rest of ingredients, and cooked on low for serveral hours.  Or add cooked carrots and remaining ingredients to crockpot and cook on low for a few hours.

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie


¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs
½ tsp salt
1-15oz can pumpkin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-12oz can evaporated milk
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cloves


1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake in oven at 425 for15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 bake for 40-50 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 2 hours.

Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:Serves: 6-8,


Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
16 ounces split peas

4 medium carrots, peeled and diced

1 -1 1/2 cup white onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon salt (or Season All)

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 cups hot water


Layer ingredients in order listed above. Do not stir.  Cover and cook until peas are soft. High: 4-5 hours or Low: 8-10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

See also: Thai Twist Slow Cooker Vegetarian Split Pea Soup


http://www.food.com/recipe/thai-twist-slow-cooker-vegetarian-split-pea-soup-364337