The sole redeeming factor of our long, sweltering, southern summers (well, besides fresh produce and beautiful beaches) is football season. Though I’m not loyal to a college team (I support the SEC in general—best conference in the country!), I do love my New Orleans Saints. Who dat?!!… Tonight, to “celebrate” our first pre-season game against…
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Crockpot Challenge Wrap-up
Although I didn’t make it to 10 recipes in PBF’s Crockpot Challenge, I do feel like my attempt was a success! We tried 5 new-to-us recipes, and 4 of the 5 were dishes we’d gladly make again. Ever since we received our Crockpot as a wedding gift (nearly 5 years ago!), I’ve been saying that…
Crockpot Challenge #3: Butternut Squash Soup
This past Wednesday, we chose to utilize the slow cooker once again. I’m beginning to appreciate the versatility of this one pot wonder! Our onion soup and pulled pork turned out beautifully, so I was excited to see if our success would continue with one of my favorites, butternut squash soup. Tuesday night, we prepped…
CrockPot Challenge #2: Simple Pulled Pork
I really need a smaller slow cooker. We received our giant 6-quart Crockpot as a wedding gift—and I’m pretty sure it’s the one we chose for the registry. It’s come in handy for cooking large amounts of beans and such, but for two small people, it’s a bit insane. The sheer size of our Crockpot…
Crockpot Challenge #1: French Onion Soup
Since Mark and I have historically used our slow cooker for only one dish (red beans and rice), I decided it would be fun to participate in the Peanut Butter Fingers Crockpot Challenge. By March, I hope to have tried at last 10 new recipes utilizing this wonderful piece of equipment. Last Sunday, we enjoyed…
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