Crockpot Recipes

Introduction The power went out halfway through a chilly Sunday afternoon when my usually chatty neighbor, Mr. Thompson, started telling me about this soup he … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward pulled pork dinner, the kind where you just toss the pork shoulder in the slow cooker with some … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t you just toss the chicken in with the sauce and call it a day?” my friend asked one rainy evening while I … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was waiting for my car in a crowded grocery store parking lot when the sharp, earthy scent of damp soil … Read more

“I wasn’t even planning on making apple butter that day,” I admit, chuckling at how the whole thing began. It was a chilly Thursday afternoon … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe this was my first attempt,” my neighbor chuckled one sunny Saturday morning as she handed me a jar of peach butter. … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to get a cooking lesson from Earl, the local handyman, but there I was, standing in his cluttered kitchen on a chilly … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through my dinner prep last Thursday,” I remember telling my friend over coffee. Honestly, it could’ve been a total … Read more

“You won’t believe this, but I actually got the recipe for these easy slow cooker BBQ baked beans with bacon and brown sugar from my … Read more

Introduction “You know, I was never the slow cooker type until one hectic Thursday night when everything that could go wrong did,” I remember telling … Read more