Some days I just don’t have all that much energy to make a meal. Of course, it’s pretty typical at the Hectic Household that those are the days when my family is famished. This Italian Roast Beef recipe creates a hearty entree that takes almost no work. Since it cooks in the slow-cooker, you can put it together and let it cook away without having to do much else. We serve … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Taco Meat
This taco meat is made entirely in the slow cooker–no prior browning required. While I prefer my beef browned in a pan, there are times when the Hectic Household demands that I be elsewhere when dinner is being prepared. This recipe lets me do two things at once. Slow Cooker Taco Meat 2 pounds Ground Beef20.5 ounces Spicy Jalapeno Refried Beans10 ounces Rotel … [Read more...]
Pineapple and Apricot Pork
Some time ago, I discovered the a bunch of great recipes for pork. We’re not talking about a couple recipes, nor are we talking difficult recipes that don’t taste great. These are really family friendly recipes that are pretty easy to prepare. Nevertheless, I had to adapt one of their recipes to what I had on hand and to the time available. While this does involve cutting … [Read more...]
📖Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook
If you’re looking for a gigantic cookbook with a huge selection of recipes for your slow-cooker, this is the one for you! The Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good is an enormous cookbook with a recipe for pretty much anything you could desire. Well, anything you can make in a slow-cooker, that is. As an added bonus, the recipes tend to be short and have … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Dump Meals Roundup
I've written about Dump Meals previously, since I'm having a love affair with them lately. Essentially they are some of the easiest meals that you can make, and if you double the recipes you get a two-fer on a meal tonight and another one in the future. Just freeze the second meal for consumption later. While I'll be including a whole bunch of original recipes on the … [Read more...]