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Venison Stew Recipe

Cindy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:52:06 +0000

Did your husband bring home a nice surprise for you this deer season? Trying to figure out how many different meals you can make with venison? Why not try Venison Stew. This stew comes out great and does not leave the “gamey” flavor in the meat.

4 slices bacon
1 pound boneless venison, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups water
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces pearl onions (1 cup)
2 medium carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup cold water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cook bacon in 4 in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; set aside. Cook venison in bacon fat over medium-high heat about 7 minutes, until brown. In slower cooker add 2 cups water, the wine, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper and venison. Cover and simmer about 6 hours or until venison is almost tender. Stir in onions, carrots and potato. Shake 1/2 cup cold water and the flour in a tightly covered container; gradually stir into stew. Cover and simmer about 60 minutes or until vegetables and venison are tender. Crumble bacon and sprinkle with parsley on top of stew and serve

Crock Pot Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

Cindy — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:41:31 +0000

Set this delicious dinner recipe up to cook while you are at work. When you get home you will have very little left to do to have a complete nutrious home cooked meal. All you will need to add is some green beans or salad and french bread and you have a full dinner that your family or friends will think you slaved in the kitchen all day to make.

1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

15-oz. jar alfredo sauce 4 cups frozen broccoli florets

9-oz. pkg. refrigerated fettuccine

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In 4 quart crock pot, place chicken and onions. Pour alfredo sauce over the top of chicken and onions. Cover crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Thaw and drain broccoli and add to crock pot along with fettuccine. Stir, cover crock pot, and cook on high for 30-40 minutes, until broccoli is hot and fettuccine is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Asparagus Casserole

Cindy — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:47:51 +0000

This casserole can be served as a nice side dish to compliment chicken, steak, or fish.

2 packages frozen asparagus spears — thawed
1 can condensed cream of celery soup
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups crushed saltine crackers
1 cup cubed Velveeta
1 egg
In large bowl, combine all ingredients well. Pour into lightly greased slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. After cooking, dish may be held on LOW setting for up to 2 hours before serving

Crock Pot Pork Chops

Bev — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:22:02 +0000

This is a very simple way to cook porkchops so tender they fall off the bone and have your potato and gravy all done at the same time.

6 pork chops
2 cans cream of mushroom or chicken soup
6 large potatoes (peeled and cut into bite size chunks) or 2 large cans of new potatoes (drained)

Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Do not add liquid to soup. Turn on low setting. Will be done in approximately 7 – 8 hours. Carefully dip out pork chops ( will fall off the bone). Stir potatoes and soup. Then dip out potatoes with a little of the soup (this makes the gravy). Add a vegetable and your meal is complete.

Chicken and Rice

Cindy — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:17:15 +0000

This chicken and rice recipe combines chicken, rice, cream of mushroom, cream of celery, and cream of chicken soup to make a delicious meal that you will enjoy. This will help warm you up on these upcoming cold days.

4 large Chicken breasts
1 16 oz can Cream of chicken soup
1 16 oz can Cream of celery soup
1 16 oz can Cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup Diced celery
1 cup Minute rice

Mix in crock-pot the 3 cans of soup and rice. Place the chicken on top of the mixture, then add the diced celery. Cook for 3 hours on high or 4 hours on low.

Homemade Chili

Cindy — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:20:24 +0000

In the winter there is nothing better than some good homestyle fashion chili. You can make frito chili cheese pies, frito burritos, chili cheese fries, or just a plain ol’ bowl of chili with some crackers. This has to be america’s favorite dish. This recipe is another time saver crockpot recipe.

1 lb. Extra lean ground beef
1 cup Chopped onion 3 (14.5 oz. ) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14.5 oz. ) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 oz. ) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz. ) can red kidney bean, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp. Chili powder
1 tbsp. Cumin
1 cup Salsa

Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet until cooked through, drain and pour into a crockpot. Dump rest of ingredients in crockpot, stir. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Crockpot – Glazed Chicken

Cindy — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:01:58 +0000

Another delicious meal designed to be made in the crockpot. The crockpot meals that I will be posting this month are designed for those busy families that are always on the go, but don’t want to sacrafice the health benefits of a home cooked meal. These recipes can be prepared ahead of time. Then enjoyed by you and your family when you are ready. This gives the cook in the family a little bit of extra time to complete those important task.

6 ounces orange juice, frozen concentrate
3 chicken breasts
1/2 tablespoon marjoram
1 dash of ground nutmeg
1 dash of garlic powder
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoon cornstarch
Garlic is optional.

Combine thawed orange juice concentrate (not regular orange juice) in bowl along with the marjoram, garlic powder and nutmeg. Split the chicken breasts to make 6 serving sizes. Dip each piece into the orange juice to coat completely. Place in crock pot. Pour the remaining orange juice mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours. When chicken is done, remove to serving platter. Pour the sauce that remains in crock pot into a saucepan. Mix the cornstarch and water and stir into the juice in pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Serve the sauce over the chicken.

Crockpot Lamb Stew

Cindy — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:51:22 +0000

This soup is great to fix for someone that is not feeling well. It is referred to as an Emerald Isle Penicillin. It is a natural antioxidant. It is also great for these ward off colds during these cold winter days. The added benefit is that it taste delicious. You can start this meal in the morning before you leave to work and it will be ready for dinner when you get home.

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 3/4 pounds white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 large leeks, white part only, halved, washed and thinly sliced
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup packed parsley leaves, chopped

Combine lamb, potatoes, carrots, celery, leeks, broth, thyme, salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Put the lid on and cook on low until the lamb is fork-tender, about 8 hours. Stir in parsley before serving.

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Cindy — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:39:36 +0000

This is an easy great recipe! This is another crockpot recipe which we know is a huge time saver ). It is one of my family’s favorite recipes. You can either serve the stroganoff over rice or egg noodles, both are delicious! I serve this meal with a salad and garlic bread.

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water
4 ounces cream cheese

In a slow cooker, combine the meat, soup, onion, Worcestershire sauce and water. Cook on Low setting for 8 hours, or on High setting for about 5 hours. Stir in cream cheese just before serving.

Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa

Cindy — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:33:23 +0000

This recipe is great as an appetizer or as a main dish. If you are using it as a main dish just serve with macaroni and cheese and a vegetable of your choice. Your children will love this recipe! This is great for gameday nights, just put it on low before you leave for the game! It is easy to make and has a fairly easy cleanup!

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup spicy mustard
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 pounds kielbasa or smoked Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

In crockpot, combine brown sugar, mustard and onion; add kielbasa and stir well to coat evenly. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.