Today was a “Hop to it”, kind of day. After a work call in the morning, I took a break to water the flowers and get a slow cooker meal put together. I wanted to be able to work for the rest of the afternoon and evening without having to worry about rushing to put…
Tag: Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Loin Recipe
Pork loin is one of my favorite cuts of meat to cook. It’s fun to experiment with, while also being very forgiving. As for the balsamic glaze in this recipe, I’ll be the first to admit that I am unnecessarily intimidated by any glaze. Truthfully, I don’t even know why this is the case. It…
Slow Cooker Honey Lime Pork Recipe
I’ve been working more than I’ve been cooking lately. This is far from a bad thing, but I’m also realizing quite a few things about myself. Not every realization is ground-breaking, but all of them are motiving (in one way or another). A few of the things that have remained untouched throughout surviving a “mid-life…
Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This slow cooker chicken & sweet potatoes recipe was perfect for today. It’s a hot, hot, hot, end of the week here in Montreal! With a high of 31°F today, there was no way I was going to be turning on my oven. Inspired by a recipe from SkinnyMs., I had all the ingredients peeled,…
Cheesy Broccoli, Bacon, Carrot and Celery Slow Cooker Soup
Even though I have made delicious broccoli soup in the past, I wanted to try adding a few different flavors to this dish. Many experiments in the kitchen don’t turn out the way you want them to, and this is a good example of that. It tasted amazing, but something about the texture was off,…
Red Lentil and Chickpea Slow Cooker Stew
The idea behind this Red Lentil and Chickpea Slow Cooker Stew came when I had purchased two bags of frozen chickpeas intending to make hummus. When I discovered that my 13 month old did not in fact enjoy hummus, I had a lot of chickpeas to work with. I didn’t mind having so many leftover…
Cheesy Broccoli, Carrot, and Potato Cream Soup
Cheesy Broccoli, Carrot, and Potato Cream Soup This may be one of my new favorite soup recipes. It is perfect for the Autumn/Winter months. It is a great comfort food meal that will warm you up in no time. The potatoes act as the thickener, therefore no flour, cornstarch, or roux is needed! Quick side…
Carrot, Chickpea & Garlic Slow Cooker Soup
This Carrot, Chickpea & Garlic Slow Cooker Soup is absolutely delicious for colder days, or whenever you would like healthy comfort food. It is full of healthy ingredients and the Moroccan flavors make it hard to tell it’s a carrot soup! You can make this without a slow cooker, in about 30 minutes. Simply bring…