A Couple Of Simple Recipes

[Guest imsohungry]

CROCKPOT RECIPES:

Potatoes and Ham:

1 bag frozen hashbrowns/shredded potatoes (6 cups)

4 cups diced ham (about 1/2 lb.)

1-2 cans cream of mushroom soup (Progresso)

1 cup milk (or milk substitute)

Toss in crockpot, cover, cook on low until you get home from work

Meat, cheese, and potatoes:

Same ingredients, except substitute browned/drained ground beef. Sprinkle in 2 cups cheese 15-30 min. before you remove from pot.

Chicken, cheese, and potatos:

You get the idea

For a vegetable: drain a can of green beans or other vegetable and add with other ingredients. You can also peel and slice potatoes as a substitute for the frozen shredded potatos.

BBQ chicken or pork

Toss raw meat in crockpot,

Pour BBQ sauce over meat, add 2 cups water water

Cook on low in crockpot while at work.

Well, now you know what a lazy cook I am! Hope some of you can enjoy a few of my simple little meals. -Julie

[debbie-doodles]

Thanks Julie! I found it!

[mytummyhurts]

Thanks! I have issues with cooking. Like, I don't do it!

But I'll try these!

[Guest gfinnebraska]

Sounds yummy, but I can never find the Progresso C/Mushroom soup!! Any ideas?? I don't have the "usual" stores talked about on here near me. No Whole Foods, etc. I can't find it at Walmart... help!!

[debbie-doodles]

same here. I looked everywhere for the progresso cream of mush soup, but can't find it. is there a good substitute?

Also, Julie, in another post you made a comment about making chocolate rice krispy treats with cocoa pepples and marshmallows. Okay, being the brain-dead cook I am, I need more instruction than that. do I melt the marshmallows first? how many do I use? How much cereal? it will be just for my 2 year old, so I didn't want to make a whole bunch. Thanks!

[Guest gfinnebraska]

Here is a recipe... just use Post Cocoa Pebbles instead of the rice crispies.

Kellogg's

[Guest imsohungry]

Wow! It tickles me to see ya'll might use some of my "very basic" recipes. I have a long weekend...so I'll try to post some more recipes for my other "cooking impaired" friends

I just don't have the time or energy to cook big meals right now, but I still like to feel like I'm eating a "big meal"...so, I'm slowly learning to be creative.

Thanks Kim, for posting the Rice Krispy recipe for Debbie

Abby, my gluten-free friend, I don't cook either! ...for awhile after going gluten-free, I also wasn't eating (hence the name, "Imsohungry"). But people on this site were so helpful, I have finally found a few things that work for a busy, gluten-free, hungry, non-cook.

Well, ya'll enjoy. And if I get a chance this weekend, I'll post a few more.

Blessings to you. -Julie

[Guest imsohungry]

I forgot one thing...

I finally found Progresso at my Wal-mart. It was not at one Wal-mart near my house, but it was at the other.

Here's a thought: If Wal-mart carries it (but not near you), ask if the manager would be willing to order it for you. Obviously, the chain has the capability to carry it because my Wal-mart does...so if you find a helpful manager at Wal-mart, they may be willing to special order it.

However, sometimes "Superstores" (i.e. Wal-mart) are not very helpful.

My other thought is this: Do you all have a Publix or Kroger near you?

My local Publix has been very helpful when trying to place special-orders, and Kroger has also offered to do the same.

I usually go to the Customer Service Desk and ask for a manager (or the person in charge of placing special orders). Make sure you get the name of who you speak with and the date you make the request...I usually call once a week to check on the item and let them know I'm seriously interested.

Hope this helps! -Julie

[debbie-doodles]

Julie, thanks so much! I have a Frys (kroger) across the street from me. I will look there for the soup.

Also, thanks gfinnebraska for the rice krispy recipe. I made them and they turned out great! My daughter even ate a piece of one!

Julie, I look forward to the other recipes! I wrote all the ones down that you posted so far and plan on making them for my family this week.

[Guest imsohungry]

Hey Debbie (and everyone else reading this thread),

Do you have a crockpot or slowcooker??? It sounds like you do.

If so, I REALLY recommend the book:

"Fix-It and Forget It" slowcooker/crockpot cookbook by authors Ranck and Good

Many of the Recipes are naturally gluten-free, and many of the ones that are not can easily be modified.

In addition, a lot of the recipes only have a few ingredients and are EASY!

The cookbook was fairly cheap too...I think I paid $12 for it at Wal-mart.

Blessings and good eating! -Julie