Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe

Posted on May 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe

I had some fruit trees come in on Friday, and I had to work over the weekend so I didn’t have the time to plant them until today. Seeing as this was stacking up to be a real busy day I decided to get out the slow cooker. This allowed me to get dinner on, and go about getting done, what I had to get done.

This Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time. I was a little concerned about the ground cloves the recipe called for; because of not being sure how this spice would blend in with the rest of the ingredients. As usual the pork, because of being cooked in the slow cooker, was nice and tender, and it turned out that the ground cloves was a nice added touch. I decided to serve this recipe with Garlic Mashed Potatoes because of the delicious gravy that was created with the recipe, but if you want to keep to the Asian theme you may want to serve it over rice.

The next time you have a busy day coming up and you decide to use your slow cooker give this Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe a try; it’s really good.

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1 boneless pork roast (pork loin or butt)
  • 1 large onion (slice)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed and minced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of oil for browning
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1/ 4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions
  1. Cut the pork roast into 2 pieces and brown in a large frying pan using the oil.
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  3. In a small bowl combine the hot water and honey. Then mix in the soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper, vinegar and cloves.
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  5. Slice the onions and place them on the bottom of the slow cooker placing the browned roast on top. Add the bay leaves and pour the honey mixture over the top of the roast.
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  7. Cook for 5 hours on low, or until meat is tender. Remove the roast and onions from the slow cooker. Strain the juices into a sauce pan, dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water, bring the juice to a boil and stir in the cornstarch and cook until thickened to form the gravy.
  8. Serve over mashed potatoes or hot rice. Enjoy

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Grilled Fajita Burgers Recipe

Posted on May 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Fajita Burgers Recipe

This is great! May marks National Burger Month. In a search to try something a little different, and seeing as May marks National Burger Month, I decided on this Grilled Fajita Burgers Recipe. This is a simple recipe to put together with an excellent blend of flavors. There is a lot of room to move on the condiments but what I put together is really good. Feel free to make it your own by adding whatever you like. The weather was so nice here I decided to use the grill. If you don’t have that option, use your broiler oven.

The next time you fire up the grill, and you family or guests are in the mood for burgers, give this Grilled Fajita Burgers Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Grilling
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: Makes 6

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion (thinly sliced)
  • ½ medium yellow or green bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
  • ½ red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
  • 1½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 Fajitas Seasoning Mix
  • 6 slices of bacon (crispy)
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 6 slices American cheese
  • 6 hamburger buns

Instructions
  1. Slice the pepper and onion. In a small skillet using the olive oil cook the peppers and onion until tender.
  2. Cut the bacon in half and cook until crispy-drain on paper towels.
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  4. Preheat the grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grill grates.
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  6. In a large bowl mix together the water, ground beef, and Fajitas Seasoning Mix. Divide and form into 6 patties.
  7. Grill the burgers long enough to get grill marks on one side, than flip the burgers. Cook to desired doneness.
  8. While burgers are cooking toast the buns on the grill cut side down. Just before the burgers are done top with the American cheese slices; close the grill until slices are melted.
  9. To serve start with a burger on the bun followed by a slice of tomato, bacon, then top with the pepper and onion.

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Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe

Posted on May 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe

It’s been awhile since I have used the slow cooker; I have wanted to make Manhattan Style Clam Chowder for some time, I was pinched for time, so when I saw this slow cooker version I decided to give it a try. Manhattan style is different because it is more like a regular soup than chowder. The New England style is creamy textured whereas the Manhattan Style incorporates tomatoes into the mixture. I have always favored the New England style, but the Manhattan Style Clam Chowder is good for something different. This is a set it and forget it type of slow cooker recipe; meaning you can start cooking it in the morning, and forget about it for the rest of the day-which is great if you have a busy schedule.

This Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time. The prominent seasoning in this recipe is thyme; be careful with it because it can dominate very easily or eliminate all together if you don’t care for that flavor.

If you like Manhattan Style Clam Chowder, or have never tried it before give this Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe a try; it’s really good. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 6 sliced bacon, diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 3 ribs celery with leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 3 medium potatoes (cubed)
  • 3 cans minced clams (undrained)
  • 1 bottle clam juice (8 ounces)

Instructions
  1. Cut the bacon into 1 inch pieces. Using a skillet cook the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper toweling and then place them in the slow cooker.
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  3. Chop the vegetables, and then combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
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  5. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

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Baked Steak Burritos Recipe

Posted on April 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Baked Steak Burritos Recipe

It had been awhile since we have had Mexican food so I decided to put this Baked Steak Burritos Recipe on the menu. This is a simple recipe to but together and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. The original recipe called for 12- 6 inch soft Tacos or fajitas, but I had some 8 inch on hand, so I decided to use them. This is a basic recipe that does have a little heat; but if you want to turn up the heat a little more just change the mild enchilada sauce to hot, or add some cayenne pepper to taste. When you are spreading the re-fried beans kind of eye them up a little bit so you don’t run out before the burritos are completed.

This recipe has a good blend of flavors and there is room to add some additional ingredients if you wish to do so. I prepared the recipe as written and it was really good.

The next time you want to put Mexican cuisine on the menu give this Baked Steak Burritos Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: Makes 6

Ingredients
  • 1½ pound sirloin tip steak. (Thin sliced into strips)
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 can re-fried beans (16 ounce)
  • 6 soft taco or fajitas (8 inch)
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 medium green onions (sliced)
  • 1 can mild enchilada sauce (10 ounce)
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend

Instructions
  1. Pre-Heat oven to 400F.
  2. Slice the sirloin steak into bite size thin strips. Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the steak to your desired doneness. Just be for the steak is done stir in the taco seasoning mix. Drain if needed.
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  4. Using a microwavable dish or sauce pan- using the microwave or stove top heat the refried beans until warmed. (I also slightly warmed the soft tacos in the microwave to make them easier to work with.)
  5. To make the burritos, using a spoon, spread the refried beans to about 1/ 4 inch from the edge of the wraps. Top with the beef strips, green onion and cheddar cheese. Roll up and fold in the sides.
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  7. Place the burritos in a 13×9 baking dish, top with the enchilada sauce and sprinkle on the Mexican blend cheese; bake for about 10 minutes, or until burritos are heated through, and cheese is melted.
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Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Muffins Recipe

Posted on April 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Muffins

This recipe is rich in fiber and a lot of delicious flavors come together to create these Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Muffins. I thought with strawberry season starting shortly in many parts of the country it was a good time for this recipe. I don’t use whole wheat a lot, but with this recipe it blended in very well with the rest of the ingredients.

I had thought about making cupcakes for this next post but decided on this healthier muffins recipe instead, and I was glad I did, my wife loved them. Cook them in the morning, and serve them warm with butter melting on the top. Delicious

The next time you’re looking for a sweet treat give this Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Muffins recipe a try. There is very little prep and cooking time so you can have these muffins on the breakfast table in less than an hour.

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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 12

Ingredients
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 3/ 4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/ 2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 mashed bananas
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions
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  2. Pre-Heat oven to 350F.
  3. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium size bowl.
  4. In a large bow whisk together the egg, vanilla, applesauce, and mashed bananas. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, and mix until thoroughly moistened. Then fold in the strawberries and walnuts.
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  6. For Jumbo Muffins, spray muffin cups with cooking spray, and bake for 25-30 minutes. For regular muffins use 12 lined muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes. (When a tooth pick comes out clean muffins are done)

 

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Sausage Pan Pizza Recipe

Posted on April 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Sausage Pan Pizza Recipe

Sometimes I like to take a break and pick a pizza up from the store or local restaurant. This time I decided to just pick up the ingredients and put a homemade pizza together. I have to admit I did cheat a little bit by purchasing a ready-made crust. The toppings for this pizza are pretty basic so you can add whatever you like to the topping ingredients. I followed the recipe as written and we really enjoyed this Sausage Pan Pizza dish.

The next time your family is in the mood for pizza give this homemade Sausage Pan Pizza Recipe a try. It’s another simple and good tasting recipe. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 1 Pizza

Ingredients
  • ½ pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes (diced)
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1- can refrigerated pizza crust (or your favorite crust recipe)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. In a medium size skillet brown the Italian sausage with the mushrooms until sausage is no longer pink inside. Then mix in the pizza sauce and add the diced tomatoes. Cover to keep warm.
  3. Shape the pizza dough into a 12 inch cast iron, or oven proof skillet, working it half way up the sides. Bake for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove the pizza crust from the oven and fill the crust by spreading 1¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the bottom. Then spoon in the sausage mixture, and top with the remaining cheese.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  6. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Chicken Scallopini Recipe

Posted on April 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Chicken Scallopini Recipe

I was short on time and needed a chicken recipe that was fast and good. When I ran across this Chicken Scallopini Recipe I thought it was worth giving it a try. Outside of the time it takes to bake the chicken breasts this is a recipe that is quick to put together. If you like lemon pepper chicken you are sure to like this recipe, with the dominating flavor being the lemon. This is a basic recipe with room to spice it up a little more if you choose to. I prepared the recipe as written and we really enjoyed it.

If you’re a little tight on time give this Chicken Scallopini Recipe a try-it has very little prep time. You will have chicken on the table in less than an hour.

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
  • Parsley for garnish
  • 4 thin lemon slices

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. in a shallow pan or pie dish mix together the flour, garlic salt, pepper and paprika.
  3. Roll the chicken in the flour mixture; then in a large skilled using the butter brown the chicken on both sides.
  4. Place the chicken into a shallow backing dish lightly sprayed with cooking oil. Cook until juices run clear or to an internal temperature of 160F. (This should take 20-30 minutes depending on size) Remove chicken and keep warm.
  5. In the same skillet over low heat stir in the water, lemon juice, and chicken bouillon, stirring to loosen the particles on the bottom of the pan. Add the four lemon slices and cook for about an additional 1-2 minutes.

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Fish Scampi Recipe

Posted on March 11, 2013 · 2 Comments
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Fish Scampi Recipe

I’ve prepared shrimp scampi in the past and really enjoyed the dish, so when I saw this Fish Scampi Recipe I decided to give it a try. It seems like as it gets closer to Easter I always end up trying harder to create a good assortment of seafood recipes to prepare on Friday. Easter is getting close so it won’t be long before I get a break and can concentrate Friday’s dinner in a different direction.

This Fish Scampi Recipe is simple to put together and doesn’t require much prep or cooking time. I served this recipe with baked potatoes, but you could easily serve the fish and sauce over pasta; which I think would be a really good combination. If you’re looking for a simple and good recipe for the Lent season give this Fish Scampi Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Seafood
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound Salmon or Trout fillets
  • 1/ 4 cup virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ cup shite wine
  • ½ teaspoon sweet basil
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
  1. Pre- heat oven to 450F.
  2. Using a small skillet or sauce pan brown the garlic in the olive oil.
  3. Add the wine and the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Place the fish fillets in a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Evenly coat the top of the fish with the wine sauce. Bake for 10 minutes or until done.
  5. Serve fish with the wine sauce, or over pasta-then topped with fresh parmesan cheese.

 

Pre- heat oven to 450F. 1. Using a small skillet or sauce pan brown the garlic in the olive oil. 2. Add the wine and the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Place the fish fillets in a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Evenly coat the top of the fish with the wine sauce. Bake for 10 minutes or until done. Serve fish with the wine sauce, or over pasta-then topped with fresh parmesan cheese. Pre- heat oven to 450F. 1. Using a small skillet or sauce pan brown the garlic in the olive oil. 2. Add the wine and the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Place the fish fillets in a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Evenly coat the top of the fish with the wine sauce. Bake for 10 minutes or until done. Serve fish with the wine sauce, or over pasta-then topped with fresh parmesan cheese.

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Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe

Posted on February 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe

It has been quite a while since I have put Mexican food on the dinner menu. When I saw this Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe it looked like it would be pretty good. Everything is cooked in the slow cooker so I knew whatever steak cut I used would turn out very tender. I don’t care for dishes that are two heavily spiced. This recipe was about right for me; a little nippy, but not too hot. If you liked your Mexican dishes on the hot side just increase the amount of cayenne pepper or use hot salsa as one of the condiments.

This was a very simple recipe with very little prep time. Once it’s in the oven you can set it and forget it for 7-8 hours. The next time you’re in the mood for a Mexican dish give this Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: Makes 8

Ingredients
  • 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers (cut into ½-inch strips)
  • 1 sweet onion (cut into ½-inch strips)
  • 2 pounds beef steak (cut into thin strips)
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas warmed (8 inches)
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ½ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 8 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro (reserved)

Instructions
  1. Prep the sweet peppers, sweet onion, and sirloin steak and place inside the slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl mix together the water, vinegar, lime juice and seasonings then pour the mixture over the meat and vegetables.
  3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables and meat are tender.
  4. Serve by spooning ¾ cup of the meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Then top with salsa, shredded cheese and 1 teaspoon of Cilantro.

 

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Hamburger Chop Suey Recipe

Posted on February 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Hamburger Chop Suey Recipe

Many years went by before I had the chance to taste or try Chinese Chop Suey dish. I think it was mainly because of the area we lived in. There were no Chinese restaurants;-heck, there wasn’t even a Burger King around until I started growing up a little bit. Anyway, this Hamburger Chop Suey Recipe was the only form of Chop Suey I knew of at the time. It has been a staple for our family for many years. This is a simple recipe incorporating many of the ingredients from the store such as the Chop Suey vegetables. It is fairly quick to put together and requires very little prep time. I used roasted almond slivers for a garnish on this dish, but if you don’t care for that idea Chinese noodles also work out very well.

If you have never tried this American version of Chop Suey, give this Hamburger Chop Suey Recipe a try. It’s really good. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 1 can Chop Suey vegetables (28 ounces, drained)
  • 1 tablespoon instant beef bouillon
  • 2 cups hot water
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup slivered almonds (roasted)
  • 1 jar pimientos (sliced and drained)
  • 4 cups white rice (cooked)

Instructions
  1. Cook the rice while preparing the recipe, and roast the slivered almonds. (to roast the almonds spread them out on a baking sheet and roast them at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes shaking the pan occasionally to rotate them.)
  2. Using a large skillet brown the burger and onion until burger is no longer pink inside. Drain if needed.
  3. Dissolve the beef bouillon in the hot water and pour into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the onion is tender. Then add the Chop Suey vegetables.
  4. In a small bowl mix together the cold water, soy sauce, and cornstarch-add the mixture to the beef and vegetables. Cook until heated through and thickened.
  5. Serve over hot rice garnished with the roasted almonds and pimientos.

 

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