Banana Bread

1 3/4 c flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 c shortening 2/3 c sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1 1/2 c banana, well mashed, overripe 1/2 c walnuts, coarsely chopped: Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  With electric beater on low, fluff shortening in...

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Creamy Scallop Potatoes and Ham

3 lbs. med. size potatoes peeled and sliced 1 onion chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup cooked ham 1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced fat cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup water Combine potatoes, onion, cheese and ham in slow Crock Pot.  In small bowl, stir together soup & water. Pour over potato...

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Beef Bourguignon

MMM on one of the epsiodes on Desperate Housewives Lynnette made her ex hubby a yummy bowl of Beef Bourgignon  It inspired me to make this ! YUmmo! 1 Cup Dry red wine 2 Tablespoons Olive oil 1 Large Onionm,sliced 1/2 Teaspoon Thyme 2 Tablespoons Parsley,chopped 1 Bay leaf 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper 2 Pounds...

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Crock pot Turkey Breast

3 lb. boneless turkey breast, halved 16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. apple juice 1 T cider vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. ground mustard 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. ground allspice 2 T. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. cold water 1/4 tsp. browning sauce...

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Tex mex pork chops

3 pounds pork shoulder 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix chili powder to taste crushed red pepper to taste Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker with taco seasoning. If desired, add chili powder and/or red pepper flakes. Add water until meat is covered. Place lid on pot and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove pork shoulder from pot and shred. Note: Serve with warm tortillas and your choice of...

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Easy Pork Chops

4 pork chops, well trimmed 1 envelope onion soup mix 10 oz. can ready to serve chicken broth You can brown the pork chops if you wish in a nonstick skillet 3-4 minutes on each side. Place pork chops in 3-1/2-4 quart crockpot. In medium bowl, combine soup mix and chicken broth and stir until blended. Pour this mixture over the pork chops. Cover crockpot and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours....

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Stronganoff Beef Burger

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 3 slices bacon, diced 1 small onion, chopped 2 tbs flour 1/4 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 can (10 3/4oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 tbs dry red wine 1 cup dairy sour cream 6 to 8 hamburger buns, toasted and buttered In large skillet, brown beef and bacon until red color disappears.  Drain. In crockpot, mix together drained beef, bacon, onion, flour,...

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Roasted Herb Beef

6 servings 3-pound boneless beef tip roast 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. mixed dried herb leaves 1/2 tsp.pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup balsamic vinegar (or use red wine vinegar) Spray 12' skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook beef in skillet about 5 minutes until brown on all sides. Sprinkle with salt, herbs and pepper. Place garlic in a 4-5 quart slow cooker. Place...

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Beef and Vegetable Soup

1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta Shredded Romano cheese (optional)  2 1/2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 3/4' pieces 2 cans (14 to 14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve beef broth 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onions, undrained 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups frozen...

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Crock Pot BBQ Pork

1 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 boneless pork roast 1 cup brown sugar Optional: whole wheat rolls to make sandwichesSpray with non stick spray.Add pork roast. Add worcestershire sauce and brown sugar.Cook on high for 1 hour, then on low for 5 hours.Pork roast is finished when it falls apart. I use a fork...

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Whole Chicken

First unwrap the chicken, remove the bag of innards from the cavity and give the chicken a quick rinse. After rinsing the chicken place in crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick.Y ou do not need to put any liquid in the pot, just the chicken. Then sprinkle your favorite spices on the chicken. I usually...

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Crock pot Chocolate custers

 2 pounds white candy coating , broken into small pieces 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 pkg.( 4 oz) German sweet chocolate 1 jar ( 24 oz ) dry roasted peanuts In a crockpot, combine candy coating, German chocolate and chocolate chips. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce heat to low....

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Creamy Orange Crock pot Cheesecake

3/4 cup cookie or graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter Filling: 16 ounces cream cheese 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 teaspoon orange or lemon zest, or dried grated rind 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Combine crumbs...

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Tator Tot and Beef Casserole

1 bag Tater Tots 1/2 bag frozen mixed vegetables - cooked 2 or 3 cans of cream soup (mushroom - celery, take your pick) I like celery or chicken 1 pound hamburger, browned and drained ( i use garlic powder and italian seaoning when browning the meat)  a bag of Shredded cheese Mix the hamburger, 1/2...

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Crockpot Beef and Tators

1 lb. ground beef 1 can tomato sauce 1 can mexi-corn drained 1/4 cup minced onion 1 tsp. salt Dash of pepper 1 1/2 cups dried mashed potato flakes 1 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup water 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar In skillet brown your hamburger, and drain well. Place beef in the crockpot and add tomato sauce, corn, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well! In bowl mix the potato flakes, with sour cream and...

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Beef and Potatoes

1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 large clove garlic 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. thyme 6 med. potatoes 2 large onions 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz.) *cream of chicken works well too 1/2 c. water Cook ground beef and garlic in skillet until lightly browned. Stir in pepper and thyme. Peel and slice potatoes and...

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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken

16 oz skinned and boned uncooked chicken breast, cut into 4 pieces 1 lemon 1 tspn lemon pepper 1 tspn paprika Place chicken pieces in a slow cooker. Squeeze juice of half a lemon over chicken. Sprinkle lemon pepper  over top.Sprinkle Paprika over chicken. Cut remaining lemon half into thin...

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Jerk Chicken

1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces 1/2 to 1 habanero pepper, seeded, deveined, and finely minced  *warning!!!!! Please wear Gloves when deviening ! 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons red wine...

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