Feature: 26 Things You Can Do With A Crock Pot

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26 Things You Can Do With A Crock Pot

i needed an apple sauce recipe cause we went apple picking recently and now i have a fridge full of apples and only two people to eat them...sigh.. 

there fore i shall make all that is yumm with apples..

apple brownies anyone?

i don't have much time to cook, so i found these cool 26 recipes with a slow cooker/ crock pot.. I'm gonna try the pinto bean one except with black beans lets see how it turns out.:)  

but heres goodness's ideas..

• When life gives you apples, make applesauce/apple butter. We recently visited the orchard, so I intend on putting this apple sauce recipe and this apple butter recipe to use soon.

• Bake Brownies. Yep, I said brownies. Chocolate in a crock pot? What a heavenly combo! Check out these Slow Cooker Triple Chocolate Brownies.

via Pinterest

• Roast a Bird. We just love this “Rotisserie” Chicken- Crock Pot Style.
  
• Comfort Food. Crockin’ does comfort food up right and is perfect for whipping up a batch of the ultimate cheesy GOODeNESS… Mac N’ Cheese. Truth be told, I can’t wait to try this recipe for Macaroni & 4 Cheeses from my Miss Jane’s blog.
• Bake your Spuds. Love, Love, LOVE this tip to have your baked potatoes ready and waiting after a long work day. It is as easy as washin’ ‘em up, wrapin’ them in foil and letting your slow cooker do the rest.
• Homemade Refried Beans. I am so excited to give these a try to use in our favorite Brown Bag Burritos Freezer Recipe
• Make Soap. Believe it or not, you can make soap in a slow cooker… who knew?!

• Party People! How about whipping up some of these Quick & Easy Meatballs , BBQ Weiners  or Queso Dip for your next get-together?
• WarmUp Cool Mornings. Waking up to a hot breakfast will almost make mornings bearable… almost. How about oatmeal, bacon & eggs or even this Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole… yum!

via Pinterest

• Make the Perfect Roast. I LOVE this Oh-So-Easy Pot Roast Dinner. You’ll have the family convinced that you slaved away for hours on this one.
• Cheesecake Anyone? Who’d a thunk that the perfect food could be made in a slow cooker??? I cannot wait to try this Cheesecake Recipe.
• Switch Size on the Fly. Check out this cool 3-in-1 Slow Cooker that lets you switch crocks depending on your need: 2 quart, 4 quart or 6 quart.

 

Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe

Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe

 

This is an amaaazzing recipe guys!!! chocolate lovers prepared to be floored!!! found it on Pinterest, its so simple and literally no stove required, its a lazy gals dream!!!!yummmm

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. chopped semisweet chocolate (or chocolate chips)
• 3 cups whole milk, divided
• 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. your favorite powdered hot chocolate mix
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 6 cups ice cubes
• whipped cream for garnish

Preparation:

1. Place chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup of the milk in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir.
2. Heat on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir. If necessary, continue heating in 30-second increments until chocolate is melted.
3. Add hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir.
4. Slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the milk. Stir, and let cool to room temperature.
5. Pour cooled chocolate mixture into blender. Add remaining milk and ice cubes. Puree until smooth.
6. Top with whipped cream and serve immediately.

Makes 2 giant frozen hot chocolates.

DIY face primer

I hate wearing foundation all day everyday, but this face primer aka moisturizer with a tiny bit of foundation sounds like a great idea for everyday wear for that flawless look, has anyone tried it?

gotta be careful with putting your finger in each time tho, i'd use a brush, just to keep the bacteria out..