Studying Time: Three hours
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Recipe: Slow Cooker French Onion Soup | Mountain Mama Cooks
I found a recipe from a cook back home and thought French Onion soup sounded amazing. Unfortunately, I tried to make a creative substitute and it didn't turn out well. I haven't ever liked soup from Crockpots, so I don't know why I thought this one would be different. I'm sure it would've tasted better had a used the dry sherry the recipe called for rather than black currant balsamic vinegar. Bad idea!
Studying Time: Three hours
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Recipe: Pulled Pork Sandwich | Try Anything Once
So many times crockpot meat turns out dry and disgusting. This is not one of those times. I really loved Dionne's recipe from Try Anything Once and look forward to making it again! The sear on the pork loin makes all the flavor difference in the world. We served it on pretzel rolls that were on sale at Trader Joe's for a dollar and it made us feel fancy. Coupled with some nutty roasted broccoli, we were a happy pair. So easy and very delicious.
Studying Time: Three hours
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Recipe: Black Bean Tacos | Hidden Fruits and Veggies
I like making black bean tacos, but some times you just need to mix things up a bit. I found this recipe over at Hidden Fruits and Veggies (this is a website for me. I hate veggies!) and had to try it! I added in some Cowboy Caviar from Trader Joe's and a little bit of salsa. J decided to spice things up by layering soft shells and hard shells. I *think* you are supposed to drain the beans before putting them in the crockpot because Kelly's tacos looked much more like refried beans than mine did. Even so, J and I loved this recipe and I'll definitely make it again, this time trying it with drained beans first. There's nothing better than coming home (or in my case moving from desk to kitchen when J comes home from the hospital) to dinner already MADE!
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