Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Taken from Taste of Home Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet vidalia onion, thinly sliced (4 cups)
• 1/4 c. butter, cubed
• 2 can (14.5 oz each) beef broth
• 2 tbs. Sherry or additional beef broth
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 4 slices French bread (1/2 in think), toasted
• 4 slices provolone cheese

Directions

1. Place onion and butter in slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover and cook on low about 6 hours or until onions are tender.
2. Stir in broth, sherry and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through.
3. Ladle soup into oven proof bowls. Top each with a slice of toast and cheese. Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

**You may want to add more salt depending on taste. I found I needed it.******
Serves 4

Slow Cooker Lasagna

Taken from Taste of Home Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 1 medium green bell pepper-chopped
• 1 medium onion-chopped
• 1 jar (26oz) herb and garlic pasta sauce
• 4 c. (16 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 carton (15oz) ricotta or cottage cheese
• 1 tbs. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 no cook lasagna noodles
• 2 tbs shredded parm cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella and ricotta cheese, and all seasonings.
2. Spread 1 c. meat sauce in an oval 3qt. slow cooker. Break one lasagna noodle into 3 pieces. Layer 1-1/3 noodles, 2/3 c. meat sauce, and 1 c. cheese mixture in slow cooker. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
3. Sprinkle with parm cheese. Cover and cook 15 more mins. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

***SPRAY INSERT WITH OIL TO MAKE CLEAN UP EASIER******

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50 Ideas for Losing Weight

50 ideas for Losing Weight Courtesy of Reader's Digest

Which ones do you currently do? Which ones could you add in slowly, maybe one or two each week to see small changes?

Dr. Pepper Rib recipe

Here it is, and so delicious! Courtesy of Men's Health Magazine. We usually pair it with homemade light potato salad, regular salad, baked beans, or corn :)


Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 racks baby back ribs
1 (2L) bottle Dr. Pepper
1/4 c. salt
1 tbs. chilli powder
1/2 tbs. canola or vegetable oil
1/2 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. ketchup
2 tbs. worcestershire sauce
2 tbs. cider vinegar
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

1.

Place the ribs in a large baking dish. Pour in Dr Pepper to cover them, reserving at least 1/2 cup for the sauce. Add the salt and soak the ribs in the fridge overnight (or at least 2 hours).

2.

Heat the oven to 350°F. Remove the ribs from the liquid, dry them, and rub with the chili powder. Place them on a baking dish, add 1 cup of water, and cover tightly with foil. Cook for 2 hours, until the meat nearly falls off the bone.

3.

For the barbecue sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until they're soft and fragrant, and add the ketchup, Worcestershire, vinegar, cayenne, and 1/2 cup of Dr Pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

4.

Fire up the grill, and brush the ribs with sauce. When the grill is hot, cook them bone side down on a cooler part for 10 to 15 minutes. Flip them and cook until lightly charred and smoky. Remove, and brush on more sauce.

March's Recipes

Here are the recipe's for March 1-15th :)

Whole Wheat Pizza x2--See recipe on this blog

Turkey Tacos x2- We use Jenni-O instead :)

Fettucini Alfredo

Simple chicken-(we use chicken broth instead of wine) and paired with pasta with broccoli

Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

5 Spice Chicken with Brown Rice Veggie Salad

Turkey Breast, Brussel Sprouts and Scalloped Potatoes

NY Strip Steak marinated in A1 and Montreal Seasoning served with Roasted Green Beans and Salad

Spaghetti w/turkey meat sauce

Breakfast-Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Sausage and Whole Wheat Toast

Eating Out