Serve this simple saucy chicken stew over rice or pasta for a delicious dinner. Skinless chicken drumsticks could be used in place of the thighs.
All these ingredients become meltingly tender as they cook together. Serve with dinner rolls and a green salad for a hearty meal.
Pork chops, plus a handful of pantry ingredients, mean a no-fuss, no-stress dinner is ready and waiting for you when you get home.
An 8-cup (2 L) slow cooker is just the right size for small batches of stew – perfect for this recipe that makes just enough for two dinners for two. Serve with mashed or boiled potatoes to soak up all the rich, meaty sauce.
Shortcuts - Use prepared barbecue sauce. - Dinner cooks by itself in a slow-cooker. - To ease cleanup, line baking sheet with foil before broiling ribs.
The iron found in dried fruits, such as apricots and prunes, is more readily absorbed when combined with vitamin C. The orange juice in this dish takes on that role. With the slow-cooker, dinner is ready when you walk in the door, making weeknight cooking easy.
This simple method for cooking cheesecake means a less-fussy water bath and no cracked tops. Lining the underside of the slow cooker lid with paper towels keeps the moist heat in while also preventing condensation from dripping onto the cakes. If you use canning jars, these individual cakes are easy to take to a dinner party; just screw on the lids, tote them in a cooler and garnish before serving. Cost: $1.60/serving
This hearty vegetarian curry is a great option for a meatless family dinner. Increase the heat by using the whole jalapeño pepper.
Slow-cooking tenderizes these saucy Southern-style ribs and permeates them with flavour. By using a slow-cooker, dinner is ready when you are, so an extra hour at the mall won't spoil a thing. Serve with mashed potatoes and saut? brussels sprouts.
You can thaw and peel the shrimp while the soup is cooking, but to quickly get dinner on the table after work, prep the shrimp the night before. That way, you'll be able to throw them into the slow cooker when you get home and then sit down to a warm, soothing meal in less than 15 minutes.
