Reuban Dip

My husband loves Reubens... I dont.. however, I found a Reuben Dip recipe, and it was SO. GOOD. You must try it.. even if you dont like saukeraut.. promise.

Reuben Dip

2 packages cream cheese (we used 1/3 less fat)
2 cups swiss cheese
2 cups shredded corned beef
2 cups thousand island dressing
1 can saukeruat (drained)

Combine all ingredients in the crockpot. Cook on low until combined. (I put it on high for about 20 minutes. And then low for about 2 hours).

So creamy and yummy. Makes ALOT.

Enjoy!!

Graham Cracker Brownies

I read a blog, called, Envy My Cooking.. I really like it. I have tried several recipes and they all are really great. She had posted a recipe for Graham Cracker Brownies. Yum. Sounds good. And then when I saw there were only 3 ingredients, I was sold.

So we bought those 3 ingredients, well really we just had to buy 1, we had the other 2 on hand.

But then, I started looking at the instructions, and they were VERY vague. So I have no idea if I made them correctly, but what I did make ended up being way good. So I will share the way I did it.

Graham Cracker Brownies

2 sleeves of honey graham crackers (minus 4)
1 12 ounce bag of chocolate chips (i used semi sweet)
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Crush the graham crackers to fine pieces, I used my Kitchen Aid to do it. Efficient. However, you may need to cover the bowl with your body so the crumbs dont end up all over your kitchen.

Empty the entire bag of chocolate chips in with the crushed graham crackers.

Pour the entire can of condensed milk over the graham crackers and chocolate chips.

Mix the three ingredients together, until all is coated and gooey.

I lined a 10x7 pan with foil, and poured the graham cracker mixture in the dish. (you could probably use an 8x8)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook for 30 minutes or until it is a golden brown, can be gooey in the middle.

Let cool and serve.

Yum!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

You know my deep love for my crockpot. My friend, Alyssa, had a cookbook made for her daughter who has Cystic Fibrosis. And I LOVE it. It has a whole section devoted to the Slow Cooker. I found this recipe in the Haydens Heroes Cookbook! I did adapt it a bit to our taste. I suggest you try it, we decided it was definitely a do againer.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1 (9-10 oz) jar sweet and sour sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2-3 lbs frozen meatballs (the walmart brand of frozen meatballs come in a 2 lb bag)
1 medium red bell pepper, cubed
1 20 oz. pineapple chunks, drained

Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir gently. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes. (The original recipe called for serving it over rice.. but we agreed we liked it better over mashed potatoes)

Enjoy!

Crockpot Corn

I was looking in my Haydens Heros cookbook and found this crockpot corn recipe. Oh my goodness. Talk about easy. And talk about yum!! You must try this soon.

Crockpot Corn

2 bags frozen corn
1 package cream cheese (I used 1/3 less fat)
1 stick butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
salt and pepper to taste

Put the corn in the crockpot. Layer with the cream cheese and butter. Put in water, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook on high for 45 minutes. Turn to low and cook for 2 to 3 more hours.

Yum!

Crock Pot Brown Sugar Chicken

This recipe is SO great. And it has ingredients that you probably have on hand. AND it uses the crock pot, so I LOOOOOVE it.

I suggest you make this soon. Craig loved it. Jackson loved it. I loved it. Success.

CrockPot Brown Sugar Chicken

--12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or 6 boneless, skinless breast halves (I used 4 chicken breasts.. because that is what I had on hand)
--1 cup brown sugar
--1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
--2/3 cup vinegar (I used regular, because thats what I had, but white wine would work too)
--3 cloves smashed and chopped garlic
--2 T soy sauce
--1 tsp ground black pepper

The Directions.

Put the chicken into your crockpot. Cover with the brown sugar, pepper, chopped garlic, and soy sauce. Add the vinegar, and pour in the soda. It will bubble!

Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. The chicken is done when it is cooked through and has reached desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will be.

Serve over a bowl of white rice with a ladle full of the broth. (We served it plain with a veggie as a side. Craig thinks it would be really great over rice. We made a big salad the next night and shredded the chicken over.. it was really really good too!)

Yummy!!!

Korean Style Ribs

Ok, lets talk about ribs. Craig and I both like them... not LOVE them.. and here is why. They are messy to eat. And definitely not fun to eat when you are with company. But since it was just going to be us, I thought it would be perfect.

I did some research online, and found a recipe that I thought sounded DELICIOUS. So the next morning, went to Walmart, found the ribs that were on sale. And here we go.

Korean Style Ribs


1 package of ribs (I got beef ribs, the regular size, because I have never bought ribs and that was all I could find.. I did find the pork ones but they were more expensive.. and so that is how I made my decision)
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
4-10 whole jalepenos (the original recipe called for 10, the girl I got it from used 5, and I only liked the way that 4 looked at Walmart, so thats what I used)

Because I got the full sized ribs, and I have a round crockpot and not an oval one, all of the ribs couldnt fit on the bottom, so I just layered them. I mixed the soy sauce, brown sugar and water and poured half over the bottom ribs, then laid down 2 whole jalepenos (do not cut them up!), then layered the next ribs, poured the rest of the marinade and the other 2 jalepenos. Halfway through, I switched the ribs. Probably wasnt necessary.. but it made me feel better. I also decided halfway through to make more marinade... Cook on low for 8 hours. They were so tender, they literally fell off the bone. So so yummy.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle

I found this recipe on one of my favorite food blogs. They are always a hit! And super duper easy to make!

What you need:
*1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
*2 teaspoons vanilla extract
*1 cup sugar
*1 teaspoon salt
*2 cups flour
*1 1/4 cups chocolate chips (use whatever kind you have, semi-sweet, milk, butterscotch, white)

What you do:
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Line a cookie pan with parchment paper.
*Mix the butter and vanilla.
*Add in the flour, sugar, salt and chocolate chips, using your hands or a wooden spoon mix it all together until well combined.
*The dough will be fairly dry and crumbly. Dump the dough onto lined cookie sheet.
*Press it into a thin layer using your hands. Mine didn't completely fill the cookie tray. The thinner you press it, the crispier it will be and the quicker it will cook, so adjust accordingly.
*Bake for 20 minutes, check, if edges are lightly brown and center is set, remove from oven. *Allow to cool COMPLETELY
*Break up into pieces

YUMMY!