It was a crazy and fun weekend. We were in Milwaukee for three days for a Mommy/Daughter Feis, Irish dance competition, trip. No, I don’t dance, I finance, as they say. She did really well. It was the first time in a long time she could come off stage and say, “I did the best…
Category: Slow Cooker/Crockpot Dishes
Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
So, if you saw my meal plan for this week (click for link to post), you know we had a Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup with homemade bread for dinner last night. Almost every night this week I will be making a slow cooker meal because time is scarce to get dinner made and on…
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
My family is big on flavor. They like spicy, bold, and even vinegary flavors. It doesn’t matter as long as it has lots of great flavors going on. This meal fit the bill perfectly. As we were shopping for rolls and crumbly blue cheese my daughter picked up two packages of blue cheese. I told her…
Ranch Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Gravy (No Canned Soups)
I love my slow cooker but I don’t like that many recipes call for canned soups. I don’t like the flavors and they are so icky to me. So, I have a recipe I use instead of any canned soups it is so simple even my daughter, who helped make dinner last night, said, “If…
Slow Cooker German Style Potatoes and Smoked Sausage
It is getting tougher to make different meals each night. This meal was because I needed a slow cooker meal for the kids while we were all going off in different directions. My daughter loves vinegar. Any kind of vinegar. I think she would just drink a bottle of it if we let her. So,…
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops
It is Spring Break here and we are trying to make the most of it. Lots of Spring cleaning going on even though it feels like February instead of April. I want to get all the windows open but not quite time yet. So, we are washing walls, baseboards and cleaning out all the cupboards…
Slow Cooker Corned Beef Stew
Using up my frozen Corned Beef leftovers from St. Patrick’s Day I made a simple stew in the slow cooker. It was nice to come home to the smell of corned beef filing the house and knowing with a nice loaf of crusty bread and some butter dinner would be ready! Verdict: Corned beef is…
Slow Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti and Chicken
So, I am crying, “Uncle” for the next week or so. Next Thursday is Saint Patrick’s Day and between tonight and next Thursday my daughter will be dancing 6 days in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing. This is our favorite time of year. My daughter loves dancing in the schools and nursing homes. So, I…
Ranch Chicken Slow Cooker Tacos and My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media
I love Social Media. I am on Twitter (@koolaidmoms2), Facebook (What’s for Dinner Moms?), Instagram (@Koolaidmoms) and Pinterest (Koolaidmoms). Click on any of the links to be connected to me in social media. It is fast paced and ever-changing. I am constantly finding new groups and new ideas not only for recipes, but travel, home…
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
You all know I love my slow cooker. But, I think I may have just fallen even further in love with it after finding this great tip for baking potatoes. I have always loved that I can have dinner cooking in my slow cooker when I am busy and just finish adding some pasta, fresh…
7 Tips for Making Your Favorite Meatloaf in the Slow Cooker
Some nights dinner needs to be ready when you get home. I use my slow cooker for those nights. I have found that I can even make meatloaf in my slow cooker! My favorite meal is meatloaf and potatoes. Having it ready when we get home? Priceless. Here are the tips I have found make…
Slow Cooker Fish Chowder
We need things that are quick, easy and will hold up to staying warm for an extended period of time on dance class nights. The first shift of meals may be anywhere from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and the last at 9:00 pm. Simple meals in the slow cooker are what I have found work…