Phil the Crockpot Goes on Safari

Phil has been out of the country the last few weeks (I've missed you!), and is back today to bring you Mmm-Mmm Mondays with an African flavor.  After going on safari in Kruger National Park last week, he took a drive through some of the native townships in South Africa and tasted his first curry dish.  Of course, now he wants to share a little bit of that spice with you (although a much milder form--this one won't make your eyes water unless you want it to!)

African Beef Curry

2 lbs. ground beef, browned

2 onions, diced

2 green peppers, diced

2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes

2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced

2-4 tsp. curry (or more to taste)

6 c. prepared rice

Add all ingredients except rice in slow cooker and mix well.  Cover and cook on high 4-6 hours, then serve over hot prepared rice. 

My family shocked and surprised me by loving this  (even my picky 3-yr-old complimented me!), so I have doubled the recipe for all of you.  I plan to do this the next time I cook this one up!

Phil the CrockPot with Cowboy Stew!

Doesn't he look dashing in his Western attire?  He tells me he used to be in movies back in the day, but for now he'll be happy just making a weekly appearance on my little blog.  This week he's showing us how to make Easy Cowboy Stew.  Only 3 ingredients. Again. Yee-haw!!!

Easy Cowboy Beef Stew

2-3 lbs. beef stew meat

1 can French onion soup

1 can golden mushroom soup

Mix ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 3-4 hours. Serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or biscuits. Lots of sauce for a yummy gravy, too!

Hearty meal the whole family can enjoy!

Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches

Hi everyone!

Phil the Crockpot is decked out and ready for the 4th of July with another easy recipe to feed a large group or even just a small family.  It's easy to adjust the quantity and you can always freeze the leftovers for up to 6 months. 

Italian Chicken

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 oz. fat free Italian Salad Dressing

8 oz. low-fat cream cheese

14 oz. chicken broth

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 tsp. rosemary

1/2 tsp. thyme

Put chicken in the crockpot and pour Italian dressing over it. Cook on low 8-10 hrs or high 4-5 hrs.  Remove chicken from crockpot and shred, discard remaining Italian dressing.  Melt cream cheese, broth, soup, and spices in together in saucepan.  Mix sauce with chicken in crockpot and cook 1 hour.  Spoon onto rolls, top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese whatever you like.

To freeze:  Allow chicken to cool, spoon into ziploc freezer bags and freeze for up to 6 months.

p.s. This recipe is also great served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes!

This meal is always a big hit with kids and adults!

Mmm-Mmm Mondays: Phil the Crockpot with Delicious Turkey

Summer is officially here, which means I start avoiding heat like the plague--this includes a hot kitchen from baking in my oven.  So my two favorite ways to keep my family fed between June and September are
 1.  Grilling outside (which my husband or son usually take the reins on)  OR

 2.  Pulling out my trusty cooking side-kick, "Phil" the Crockpot.  He's such a part of our family, my kids actually named him!

One of our favorite recipes Phil the CP helps us make for dinner is a Cranberry Turkey Roast, yummy for Thanksgiving, even tastier for a Father's Day feast, but absolutely to die for when my 9-yr-old makes it without any help from me!  Seriously, with only 3 ingredients it is pretty hard to mess this one up.

Cranberry Turkey Roast

1 16 oz. can cranberry sauce

1 envelope onion soup mix

3-4 lb. boneless turkey breast

Mix cranberry sauce and onion soup mix together in slow cooker, place turkey roast on top.  Cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.  

It is hard to believe that something so simple can 

taste so delicious!