Monday, October 15, 2012

top 10 slow cooker recipes for parents

i've been doing this thing for awhile now.  when folks have a new baby, or when i remember to do it, i send them a word document of my top 10 slow cooker recipes.  these are the recipes that i mostly have memorized and often make at least once a week. as many of you know, i fricking love the crockpot.  sure, i love my dutch oven and braising, but when i was a new mom, being able to throw dinner in the crockpot in the morning was a godsend around 5pm later that day. mornings were the only time i could get a little household work done and they still are...by the afternoon i am usually so tired all i want is a latte and a nap. however, i have since figured out that all of us, parents or not, could benefit from the glory of the crockpot.  so, if you would like to fall in love with the crockpot this fall and winter...go here to get the top ten slow cooker recipes. check out one of my favorite blogs of all time, dinner a love story, and see what jenny has to say about the korean ribs she made from my top 10 list.  she's pretty awesome in the kitchen so i am sure she found a way to make these even more killer.
Posted by at
Labels: ,

29 comments:

  1. nelyaOctober 16, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    So happy to have discovered your blog via the awesome Jenny! What a delicious compilation of slow cooker recipes. Can't wait to try them! Thanks for generously sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  2. LaurieOctober 16, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Thanks for sharing these. Love that the first one is vegetarian--I'm not, but have some vegetarian friends having babies and this will be perfect... to prepare and and pass along the (life-saving!) recipe! :o)

    ReplyDelete
  3. LauraOctober 16, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Found you via DALS. As I was reading the DALS post I was hoping to get a copy of your top ten slow cooker recipes and here they are! Thanks for bestowing your yummy wisdom. :D

    ReplyDelete
  4. Cate O'MalleyOctober 16, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Always on the look-out for more amazing crock pot recipes ... printing!

    ReplyDelete
  5. The LundsOctober 16, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Thanks for sharing! I love DALS and am happy to have found your blog. Our second baby is due in 3 weeks and my nesting is focused on an obsession with stocking our freezer and preparing food. This fits right in!

    ReplyDelete
  6. HASOctober 16, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Thank you for sharing, Anna! Found you via DALS, and was hoping you would share your 10 slow cooker favs! I had a baby 3 weeks ago & so need this!
    xo
    Heather

    ReplyDelete
  7. jennyOctober 16, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    I'm just joining the ranks here to say how awesome you are!

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    I am so happy to have found your blog and these recipes in particular! I am not a parent but find that preparing meals in advance is the only way to avoid ordering take-out during my busy week!

    ReplyDelete
  9. JenniferOctober 16, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing these too! We're in our third trimester with our first baby and trying to start stockpiling necessities and freezer meals and/or crock pot meals. This is the first list of 10 crockpot meals where I'd happily eat all of them too!

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Also found you through DALS. Thank you so much for the recipes!

    ReplyDelete
  11. torrieOctober 16, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    i just wanted to come by and thank you!!!!!! i love your gift idea (incredibly kind and most importantly HELPFUL), and i am on my way to download the recipes. i (like tara) am also curious to your 'vegetarian additions/adjustments'... I'm not a vegetarian, but we have started to eat less (and less) meat, but like she said- i'm all for using it to flavor or using chicken stock as opposed to vegetable stock. but really, i can't wait to see/try the recipes, and again- thank you!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    I heart you!!! Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  13. annaOctober 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    thanks so much everyone. i hope you all enjoy the recipes and let me know how they work for you. i will work on gathering some vegetarian variations and low meat recipes that i have...look for those this week. and for the mommas that just had a baby or are about to...look for a post of what i think you absolutely need in the kitchen, for when you are in the trenches the first few months. xoxo!

    ReplyDelete
  14. SarahOctober 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    I too followed the link from DALS and have been avidly perusing your blog. It is fantastic - I've gathered so many new ideas.

    ReplyDelete
  15. ErinOctober 17, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    All I can say is, thank you so much for sharing, from the bottom of my working-mom heart!!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. mariOctober 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    wow! nothing much different than the other comments, but felt compelled to add my thanks. i have been seriously in need of new crock pot recipes and these look great! SO very appreciated!

    ReplyDelete
  17. AnonymousOctober 18, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I wish you were my friend! I just had a baby, and just asked a few of my friends about their favorite crock pot meals because it just seems like the easiest way to manage a newborn AND eat dinner. So, thank you Jenny at DALS for pointing me in the perfect direction.

    So, I am going to pretend that I am one of your friends and you posted this just for me in my new baby haze.

    Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  18. annaOctober 19, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    thanks again, everyone! i just posted some vegetarian slow cooker options for those of you who were interested. have a great weekend! xo!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. carolOctober 31, 2012 at 2:51 PM

      why do i get an error message when I try to click on the the top ten crockpot recipes?

      Delete
    2. annaNovember 1, 2012 at 5:54 AM

      carol, i'm not sure. has anyone else had this problem?

      Delete
  19. LoriOctober 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Hi Anna! Another person over here from DALS--LOVE this list. One question: in the Korean ribs recipe, do you just throw the jalapenos in whole or slice them? Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  20. annaOctober 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    yep, just pop in whole!

    ReplyDelete
  21. ErinOctober 22, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Thank you, these sound great! Quick question, I am wondering what kind of crock pot everyone is using?? Believe it or not I don't own one yet, but as a new mom I can definitely see the appeal of a crock pot meal and I just want to make sure I buy a good one :)

    ReplyDelete
  22. annaOctober 22, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    @erin: all the top 10 recipes can be made in a 5-7 quart crockpot. america's test kitchen from cook's illustrated recently did a episode where they tested crockpots. they found this number to be the best:
    http://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCVT650-PS-Programmable-Touchscreen-Stainless/dp/B001KVZTFO
    however, i will be honest...i have always had luck with the cheapie, $30, rival brand crockpots that can be found at any target. congrats on the new baby and let me know how these recipes turn out for you! xo!

    ReplyDelete
  23. AnonymousOctober 25, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Also here from DALS. And wow, I think I love you just from the crockpot recipes! Thank you for so generously sharing. My kids are no longer babies but I rely heavily on my crockpot -- new food in the slow cooker rotation will be very, very exciting.

    ReplyDelete
  24. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Another referral from DALS. My husband and his buddy spent the cold wet day outside framing a building, and DEVOURED the Korean short ribs. They normally shovel in food and grunt, but were both moved to actually speak! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  25. DeirdreNovember 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Another new reader from DALS. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes and in such a user-friendly way! You just made the upcoming winter much more appetizing:)

    ReplyDelete
  26. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Thank you, thank you for posting these sanity-saving recipes! Your generosity is seriously brightening my whole day. Cheers, Riley.

    ReplyDelete
  27. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    Found you via DALS & tried out Jenny's version of your Korean short ribs (braised) - they were fantastic. I highly recommend adding an inch of fresh grated ginger to the recipe. looking forward to trying out your butter chicken. Also appreciate the heads up on recipes where using frozen works great - remembering to thaw is so difficult!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)