Shredded Chicken Joes are a go-to for summer when the schedule is crazy. Shredded Chicken Joes is a dump meal: everything goes into the pot without being cooked first. Shouldn’t all crock pot meals be like that? Sigh. I mix all the ingredients for the …
These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls provide a little decadent start to any meal: five normal ingredients combine to make a crowd pleasing appetizer. Our oldest son and his roommate had this for dinner – they just split it between the two of them. It has …
Chicken Fiesta Slow Cooker Soup is a dump soup. That is, you dump all the ingredients into the crock pot (affiliate link) and let ‘er rip. I enjoy using my slow cooker during the winter, but I really think it shines in the …
This recipe for Crisscross Potatoes grew out of necessity. My mother needed to use all those small potatoes the grocers hid in the 10# bags of potatoes. I grew up in a large family with eight kids, so peeling between 6 and 10 pounds of …
It’s grilling season, so we are still taking full advantage of that, and it shows on the menu. Everything can be made in the oven though, if the weather doesn’t cooperate. We are using the crockpot to keep the kitchen cool and let everybody feed …
July 15th?!?! This summer is just flying by, which is evidenced by the menu as well as the fact that the first of our festivals is upon us. Erie, Pennsylvania is a huge festival town. Because the winter can be harsh and long, the summer …