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Crocktober – BBQ Beef Ribs

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

What a perfect way to kick off the month dedicated to all things food!!!

Friday’s Foodie Feature is Slow Cooked BBQ Beef Ribs – this is one recipe that had my mouth watering and my mind on the Crock Pot all day long.  Since we don’t eat a lot of red meat it was definitely a treat for the entire family!

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Ingredients:

  • Beef Ribs
  • McCormick Grill Mates
  • Bottle BBQ Sauce
  • 1 Medium or Large Onion
  • Cooking Spray
  • Water

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Place ribs inside a large plastic bag, add Grill Mates Seasoning then rub to coat each rib.

I usually get a few extra produce or meat bags from the grocery store which comes in handy for marinating or dry rubbing meat so that I don’t have to touch it.

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Rub dry seasoning to coat each rib

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Lay ribs flat in the bag, then using another bag cover to seal and place in the refrigerator overnight.

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Remove ribs from the bag and dice onion

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Spray Crock Pot with Cooking Spray then layer the ribs, diced onion and a little BBQ Sauce

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Continue layering ribs, onion and sauce

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I had some leftover pineapple chunks so I tossed them in over the last layer of ribs. Added a little water to the empty BBQ Sauce bottle, shaken and poured over fruit – “waste not want not”

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours

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Oh how I wish this was “smell-o-vision” because when I walked through the door…oh la la the aroma was overwhelmingly delicious and I know you would have loved it!

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 These finger-licking-good ribs were served with mashed potatoes and string beans to complete our family meal.  

If you try this recipe, make sure to come back and let me know how delicious they were!

Have a fantabulous day – Smooches!

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Crocktober – Cajun Chicken & Shrimp

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Today’s Crocktober Foodie Feature is Cajun Chicken (of course) AND Shrimp

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 Ingredients:

  • 1 pound skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes – undrained and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound shelled shrimp, deveined and cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Hot Sauce to taste
  • 1 cup of prepared rice
  • * diced red pepper and celery rib can also be included

Spray Crock Pot with cooking oil

Place chicken thighs in Crock Pot, top with onion, garlic, tomatoes with juice, paprika, pepper, sugar, and Cajun seasoning

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours – depending on Slow Cooker

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In the last hour of cooking add the shrimp, lemon juice and hot sauce.

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Serve over hot cooked rice

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It is always great to come home to a fully cooked meal with a wonderful aroma.

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Crocktober – Hearty Beef Stew

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature is Hearty Beef Stew made with Crock Pot Seasonings

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Ingredients

  • 1 package Crock Pot Hearty Beef Stew Seasoning

  • 2 lbs beef for stewing

  • 5 cups of veggies – potatoes/onions/carrots

  • 1 1/3 cup of water

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Dice veggies and cube beef, however, I chose not to cut beef

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Place beef and veggies into crock pot – spray with cooking oil or use liner for easy clean-up

mix seasoning with 1 1/3 cup of water and pour over veggies and beef

Mix seasoning with 1 1/3 cup of water and pour over veggies and beef

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If you cubed beef, stir all ingredients well

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, 4 hours if on high

 Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, 4 hours if on high

Come home to a fully cooked meal with a wonderful aroma

Come home to a fully cooked meal with a wonderful aroma

Serve with biscuit to sop up the gravy!

 

Serve with biscuit to sop up the gravy!

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Crocktober – Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature is a recipe from

Rival Crock Pot Slow Cooker Cookbook

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 Chicken Breasts 
  • 1 can of stewed Tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup of carrots
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 4 small yellow potatoes
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp celery seeds
  • fresh basil leaves

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Dice chicken into bite size pieces, wash, peel and cube potatoes

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Measure out  dry spices and spray Crock Pot with cooking spray or use liner

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Place chicken into Crock Pot

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Cover chicken with diced potatoes

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Add stewed tomatoes, carrots and chicken broth

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Add dry seasonings, STIR, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours

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It  was a crazy Monday morning and I forgot to stir all the ingredients so it didn’t look like the picture and it cooked for 10 hours instead of 8.  However, this Indian influenced recipe was a good and satisfying meal.

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Have a fantabulous day – Smooches!

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