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Old February 20th 06, 11:23 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Default OT - cold weather food and beverage questions

In article .com,
"Tina" wrote:

So before DH gets home and wants my weekly grocery list......you guys
got any swell ideas or answers?

TIA and Hugs,
Tina


I cannot help you with the tea issue but here are a couple of our
favorite crock pot dinners.

marcella

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Crock-Pot Chicken Jambalaya

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 lb kielbasa, sliced
1 can undrained chopped tomatoes 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 C chicken broth 1 t oregano
1 t cajun seasoning 1/4 t cayenne pepper
1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped

Put everything into the crock pot and simmer on low for 6 hours.


Add 3/4 C raw rice and continue to simmer for another hour.


Carmelized Onions

3 lbs. sliced onions
1/2 C butter or oil
1 t salt

Place ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on low 10 hours or until
onions are a deep golden brown. Cool and refrigerate up to 4 days.




French Onion Soup

Carmelized onions 1 bay leaf
1 can beef broth 1 t thyme
1 can chicken broth sliced french bread
grated jack or swiss cheese salt and pepper to taste

After making the carmelized onions in the slow cooker, add broth and
seasonings. Simmer on high while you make the toast.

Place sliced french bread on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 until golden.

Ladle soup into oven safe bowls and top with toast. Cover toast with
grated cheese and place in oven. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.




French Dip Sandwiches

3 lb chuck roast 1 can beef broth
1 pkg onion soup mix 1 t worchestershire sauce
French sandwich rolls

Place meat into crock pot. Mix together broth, soup mix and
worchestershire sauce and pour over meat. Cook on high 6-8 hours.
Remove meat and strain sauce. Shred meat with a fork and place onto
warm rolls. Serve jus separately for dipping.
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