Crockpot Beef & Cabbage Casserole *

Growing up my Mom would make stuffed cabbage…little rolls of cabbage with a ground beef/rice mixture tucked inside and a yummy tomato sauce poured over top. It was one of my favorite meals as a kid. This is my take on a quicker/easier way to get that same deliciousness. Just put everything in a crock-pot and allow it to cook slowly, letting the flavors meld together, gently. It is sooooo good, especially if you serve it over some hot cooked brown rice. Tastes just like Mom’s…only easier

Crockpot Potato, Chicken, & Corn Chowder

This hearty. creamy potato chowder is especially wonderful on a chilly day. The soup gets its richness from the cream cheese that is gently melted in at the end of cooking. You can fill this delicious soup with any of your favorite vegetables such as corn, peas, carrots etc. (even broccoli would be good). Since the soup is simmered on low, in the crock-pot, all day it makes for an easy fix-it and forget it meal.

Slow-Cooker Barbecue BBQ Beef

This slow cooker/crock pot BBQ recipe is great for a Sunday lunch, or early dinner. Everything is cooked in the slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours, so you don’t have a lot of work to do…you can rest and relax on your Sabbath but still enjoy a great meal. If you don’t have a lot of time in the morning to put everything in the crock pot, you can do it the night before….simply place everything in the crock pot container, cover with the lid, and place in the fridge. The next morning (6 to 8 hours before you want to serve the meal) just take the container out of the fridge and place into your slow cooker/crock pot base, cook as normal. Serve inside whole-grain sprouted rolls, soaked/sprouted tortillas, or over cooked brown-rice, with a simple side-salad. My husband prefers the roll/tortilla and my kids and I prefer the rice; both with a little shredded cheddar cheese on-top…..Yummy!

Multi-Bean & Vegetable Soup *

This multi-bean vegetable soup makes a hearty and delicious meal. Just put it the crock pot and let it simmer all day, it will fill your house with wonderful smells, and by dinner time you will be so hungry for this soup. This soup contains no meat, though feel free to add some cooked sliced beef sausage if you wish. If you don’t have a crock-pot, you can still make this soup…simply follow the instructions below, using a large stock pot, simmering on a low stove-top for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until the beans are tender. This soup is great with Texas Skillet Bread or Homemade Spelt Biscuits.

Italian Scalloped-Potato & Beef Casserole

This casserole is so hearty and filling. It is just the kind of meal that my husband loves…meat and potatoes. Serve this with a simple side salad drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. This casserole can also be cooked in the crock pot if you have a busy day ahead…simply follow the crock pot/slow cooker instructions.