Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Apricot Glaze

This has got to be the easiest recipe ever! 

This is the perfect week night dinner. The meat was so tender that you could cut it with a fork! It just fell apart. We had leftovers for days, and it was great for sandwiches! Enjoy!

1 pork loin

1 chopped onion

1 can chicken broth

1 jar of apricot preserves 

Add everything to CrockPot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese

--1/2 pound uncooked macaroni or hearty pasta (I used shells!)
--4 cups of milk  
--1 egg 
--4 cups shredded cheese (I used all cheddar)
--1/2 t kosher salt 
--1/2 t black pepper
--1 tsp dried mustard 

--1 8oz cream cheese (i used the chive and onion cream cheese)

Boil Noodles, and spray slow cooker with Pam. Cook on low for 3-5 hours. 

this is what it looks like when you combine everything. 

i added more cheese on top of the mixture

cheese was on sale, i love publix!

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili!

Hey guys! Okay so I know that chili is sortof a winter meal, but it was raining today, and I couldn't help myself! It took me literally five minutes to throw it together. This chicken chili turned out delicious and me and my husband loved it! I am probably going to take it to work tommorow for lunch!

1 can of black beans, undrained

1 can of corn, undrained

1 can of Rotel tomatoes and chilis (I used Mild)

1 package of Ranch dressing mix

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp onion powder

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 8 oz package of light cream cheese

2-3 chicken breasts

Combine frozen or raw chicken, corn, beans, rotel, ranch, spices, into slow cooker and stir together. Place cream cheese on top. Cover with lid & cook 6-8 hours on low. 30 minutes before serving, stir in cream cheese and shred chicken with two forks. We ate this with fritos, sour cream, and cheese. It was delish!

CrockPot 101.

If you can properly learn how to use your CrockPot, it will simplify your life immensly.

1. First of all, when purchasing a CrockPot make sure that you buy one that has a removable liner, it will make it much easier to clean. However, I still use removable plastic liners (that can be found by the ziploc bags) because food seems to stick much easier to the porclein inside the slow cooker.

2. Secondly, it IS safe to leave your CrockPot unattended in your home. That is what they are made for.

3. Always cook ground beef and turkey before putting them into the CrockPot. I always put raw chicken, pork, fish, etc in the slowcooker, even frozen!  

4. Do not open the crockpot during cooking time, in less otherewise instructed by the recipe. It will slow the cooking time down by thirty minutes.

4. Tabasco and Cayanne Pepper always seem to become bitter during long cooking times, so if you decide to use them in your recipe, add at the end of the cooking time. 

Hope these few tips help you out! Please feel free to ask me any questions!

CrockPot Jambalaya

Hello there! I am going to share a recipe that I made for my family and friends on Memorial Day. This is a regular meal at the Lathan household. It was one of the first recipes we tried, and since then I have tweeked it a bit and made it my own! Mine and my husbands family are both from Lousiana and regularly eat gumbo, crawfish, etc. So you could say that this is a new favorite for all of us! It is super easy and super yummy! When I make this on weeknights, I mix everything the night before throw the whole crockpot in the fridge, then turn it on in the morning. Easy peasy! It definetly calls for a lot of different kinds of spices. Here it is, hope you enjoy!

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced (I use Conecah)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
white rice or instant rice (We like brown rice!)

In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, garlic, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme. (I do this the night before and put it in the fridge. I put it in the slow cooker before I leave in the morning.)

Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. Mix in cooked rice cook for about 15 minutes to warm through. Add Hot sauce to taste! Enjoy!

About Me

Welcome,
I am Callie Jo. I am a spontaneous twenty year old, business owner, hairstylist, and CrockPot genius. I am not a professional chef nor am I trying to be. I am simply a wife, a busy one, with no time to spend hours in the kitchen cooking homemade meals for our small family of two. My goal is to educate working moms & wives like myself of the simplicity that is the CrockPot. Since my husband & I have gotten married in June 2010, I have used my CrockPot four times a week, at least. I am compiled a ton of original mouth-watering recipes that have my husband begging for more. It has been an absolute blast trying unique recipes & new methods. I am excited to share them with you! Thank you for visiting.