Do you smell that? No, not the trash that needs to be taken out (what are those kids waiting for anyway…it’s one of their chores). I mean the wonderful aroma of the slow-cooker full of chicken soup I’m making for dinner (and beyond). I know, it’s not really fair for me to talk about what I can smell in my house…but it smells so good! The all-day nature of cooking in the … [Read more...]
10 Essential Slow-Cooker Recipes
Sometimes you just need to put something into the slow-cooker and get it going. You don't want to fiddle with anything. You don't want to search for a new and exciting recipe. You just want a standby that you know your family will eat. So bookmark this post and you'll have 10 recipes that you can use as your go-to on a busy day when you need to get on with other things in … [Read more...]
Turkey Carcass Soup
The real trick to this recipe is to use the biggest stock pot you have. If you don't have a large stock pot, only use part of the carcass. You also have to be very patient and picky when removing the bones. The step where you do that reads remove the carcass and bones from pot...this will take a while and is kind of tedious. Take your time. Turkey Carcass … [Read more...]
Golden Mushroom Soup
Golden Mushroom Soup 1 pound Mushrooms1/2 pound Portobello Mushrooms2 tablespoon Paprika1 tablespoon Dill Weed2 tablespoons Garlic Powder1 teaspoon Black Pepper3 tablespoons Low-Sodium Soy Sauce1 cup Water3 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 tablespoons All-Purpose2 cups Milk Chop onionSlice mushrooms (_or purchase pre-sliced to save time_)In a large pot, heat 1 … [Read more...]
📣Check Out The Dump (Meals)
Originally this post was supposed to be a list of the best websites I could find on the internet for dump meal recipes. I’ve been working on the list for a couple of months now in anticipation of this series of blog posts, and frankly to get myself into the swing of making more meals in advance at Hectic Manor. While things have been crazy for the first few weeks of school, we … [Read more...]