Beef Stew

Cooking for two has now become easier with the mini 1 1/2 quart crockpot or crockette, as it is affectionately called. Now you can still cook the meals you love with your crockpot in smaller portions.

When you hear the word crockpot you immediately picture big families sitting down to meals of beef stew or chicken,now families of one or two can take advantage of cooking in a crockette and still enjoy slow cooking, just enough for a meal for 2.

Beef Stew

You can even use the mini crock pot to keep your sauces and dips warm.

The crockpot has always been a popular item in the kitchen, now that there are "mini crockpots" the crockpot has grown even more in kitchen use. The smaller crockpot is perfect for the single person, childless couple and the empty nesters allowing them to prepare a meal in the morning, head off to work and after a hard days work have a wonderful hot meal waiting for them. So popular are the mini crockpots that there are now even cookbooks specifically for the mini crockpot. Sometimes when you scale down a recipe it does not come out the same, these recipes are specifically for the mini crockpot.

When set on low for all-day simmering, the crockpot slowly tenderizes meat, turning even budget cuts into juicy meals. There are different sizes of mini crockpots ranging from one quart and up so you can use the size that's best for your needs. They also come in round or oval sizes with temperature setting low, medium, high and warm. The liners are removeable as with the larger versions and are easy to clean. Disposable liners are also available.

The slow cooker is ideal for smaller families and singles, after all even if you're dining alone or with your spouse, you still deserve a hearty healthy meal, don't you?

Coming home to a hot, hearty and healthy dinner will make it seem as though someone came to your home while you were out to work and cooked for you.

Mini Crockpots - Cooking For 2

Ann Cohen is a mom, wife, friend and caterer who love babies, "green", decorating and holiday's. Being able to entertain and decorate on a budget is important today and loves finding that "great deal." Get some more great information on mini crock pots and also browse her selection of how tos.

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Cooking for two has now become easier with the mini 1 1/2 quart crockpot or crockette, as it is affectionately called. Now you can still cook the meals you love with your crockpot in smaller portions.

When you hear the word crockpot you immediately picture big families sitting down to meals of beef stew or chicken,now families of one or two can take advantage of cooking in a crockette and still enjoy slow cooking, just enough for a meal for 2.

You can even use the mini crock pot to keep your sauces and dips warm.

The crockpot has always been a popular item in the kitchen, now that there are "mini crockpots" the crockpot has grown even more in kitchen use. The smaller crockpot is perfect for the single person, childless couple and the empty nesters allowing them to prepare a meal in the morning, head off to work and after a hard days work have a wonderful hot meal waiting for them. So popular are the mini crockpots that there are now even cookbooks specifically for the mini crockpot. Sometimes when you scale down a recipe it does not come out the same, these recipes are specifically for the mini crockpot.

When set on low for all-day simmering, the crockpot slowly tenderizes meat, turning even budget cuts into juicy meals. There are different sizes of mini crockpots ranging from one quart and up so you can use the size that's best for your needs. They also come in round or oval sizes with temperature setting low, medium, high and warm. The liners are removeable as with the larger versions and are easy to clean. Disposable liners are also available.

The slow cooker is ideal for smaller families and singles, after all even if you're dining alone or with your spouse, you still deserve a hearty healthy meal, don't you?

Coming home to a hot, hearty and healthy dinner will make it seem as though someone came to your home while you were out to work and cooked for you.

Ann Cohen is a mom, wife, friend and caterer who love babies, "green", decorating and holiday's. Being able to entertain and decorate on a budget is important today and loves finding that "great deal." Get some more great information on mini crock pots and also browse her selection of how tos.

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One of my favorite kitchen appliances is the Crockpot. There is nothing like dedicating a day to slow cooking and lounging around the house. My crock pot is one of those that is an ugly orange, with a cheap 1960 flower pattern around the edge, and stains from who knows when (which my children always eye suspiciously). Lately, I have been experimenting with some new recipes that are much healthier than I usually make.

Mexican Chicken Stew Recipe (good for diabetics)

This recipe is designed so that if you have a friend or family member that is diabetic, they can join in the meal without worrying. You need three cups of chopped cabbage, two carrots, a fourth of an onion, a can of stewed tomatoes, a tablespoon of Splenda, a teaspoon of chili seasoning, and sixteen ounces of skinned, deboned chicken breasts. To start this make sure to spray your crock pot with oil so that nothing will burn and everything will cook evenly. In another bowl combine the vegetables, Splenda, and chili powder. Place this as well as the chicken into the pot and cover. You are going to need to cook this for at least six hours, so make sure you start cooking so it will be done before dinner.

Pseudo Saltimbocca Recipe (low carb)

This low carb Crockpot recipe is wonderful, because it is filled with great spices to add flavor where the fat and salt no longer are. For this recipe you will need a half a cup of sun-dried tomatoes, crushed up, two pounds of boneless chicken, a package of provolone cheese, a half pound of boiled ham, a fourth of a cup of sage leaves, a half teaspoon black pepper, a fourth of a of cup heavy cream, and a fourth of a cup graded Parmesan cheese. The first step is to slice your cheese, and cut up the meat-then wrap the mean in the cheese slices. Place these roll-ups into the pot, surrounding when with the sage leaves, and pepper. Cook these for four hours, and then serve them with cream and Parmesan sprinkle and any other sauce you might want to eat these with.

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Let's have stew tonight! Here are 3 easy and very different recipes for stew you can make in your crockpot.

Recipe #1 - BARBEQUE BEEF STEW

* 2 lbs. stew meat

* 3 tbsp. oil

* 1 c. onion, sliced

* 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped

* 1 lg. clove garlic

* 1/2 tsp. salt

* 1/8 tsp. pepper

* 2 c. beef stock

* 1 can (8 oz.) tomatoes

* 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms

* 1/3 c. barbecue sauce

* 3 tbsp. cornstarch

* 1/4 c. cold water

Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil. Add salt, pepper, beef stock, tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce. Cook in slow cooker/Crock Pot on low heat 8-10 hours. Mix cornstarch, cold water and thicken before serving. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Recipe #2 - BRUNSWICK STEW

1 Chicken, 3 lbs, cut up

2 quarts Water

1 Onion, chopped

2 cups Ham; cooked, cubed

3 Potatoes, diced

2 cans Tomatoes; 16 oz, ea, cut up

10 ounces Lima beans, frozen and thawed

10 ounces Corn; whole kernel, frozen, partially thawed

2 teaspoons Salt

1 teaspoon Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Seasoned salt

In a slow cooker/Crock Pot combine chicken with water, onion, ham, amd potatoes. Cook covered on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is done. Lift chicken out of pot; remove meat from bones. Return chicken meat to pot. Add tomatoes, beans, corn, salt, seasoned salt, sugar and pepper. Cover and Cook on HIGH 1 hour. Makes 8 servings.

Recipe #3 - CROCKPOT CHICKEN STEW

2 lb Chicken breasts/skinless Boneless/ cut in 1" cubes

2 c Fat-free chicken broth

3 c Potatoes; peel, cube

1 c Onion; chop

1 c Celery; sliced

1 c Carrots; sliced thin

1 ts Paprika

1/2 ts Pepper

1/2 ts Rubbed sage

1/2 ts Dried thyme

6 oz No-salt-added tomato paste

1/4 c Cold water

3 tb Cornstarch

In a slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, 30 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender.

About the Author: Kara Kelso is the mother of two, and owner of http://www.Idea-Queen.com. For more quick and easy recipes, visit: http://www.idea-queen.com/recipes-for-mom.html

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