Any cookers out there?

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

You guys are awesome! I love easy things but don't mind some prep work either. Here are some easy ones a friend passed along.

[FONT=&quot]Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts[/FONT]​

2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled - measurement can be changed to your personal taste
sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped - I personally used a grocery store brand, that was soaked in an Italian herb oil - and OMG, I think that added to this dish's yumminess
basil leaves (or dried herb) - measurement to your liking
dash or two of salt
black pepper
¼ cup panko (Japenese bread crumbs)
Boneless chicken breasts
fat free mayonnaise
Preheat over to 425 and spray nonstick baking pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl, mix the feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper.
With sharp knife, cut pocket in the chicken breast. Put desired amount of cheese mixture inside chicken pocket. Press edges closed. If stuffed to much, use a tooth pick to secure.
Brush top of breast with mayonnaise.
Sprinkle with panko crumbs
Bake until chicken is cooked through and crust is golden - roughly 25 minutes.

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[FONT=&quot]Creamy Cooker Chicken, Crock Pot[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]1 envelope dry onion soup mix[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 cups sour cream[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10 3/4 oz can of mushroom soup[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]6 boneless skinless chicken breast[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1. Combine soup mix, sour cream, and cream of mushroom soup and pour into slow cooker.Add chicken - pushing it down so that it's submerged in the sauce.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3. Best served over noodles.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]Chicken and Rice Casserole, Slow cooker[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]1 cup long grain rice, uncooked[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3 cups water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 tsp chicken bouillon granules[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10 3/4 oz can of cream of chicken soup[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]broccoli (as much as you like - we love broccoli here, so I use alot)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 cups chopped and cooked chicken[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1/4 tsp garlic powder (or garlic salt)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 tsp onion salt (or minced onion)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 cup grated cheddar cheese[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2. Cook on high 3-4 hours.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3. NOTE: If casserole is too runny, remove lid from slow cooker for 15 minutes while continuing to cook on high.[/FONT]

 

[Mamie2shoes]

another favorite of my kids is " Spy Soup" so named because my husband told them it has secret ingredients and only super spies could know how to make it. Then the next day he sent them to school with soup containers decorated with labels saying " Super Spy Soup". Now all of the kids in K4 and 2nd grade ask for Spy Soup and I have to send extra for sharing

1lb of ground beef- browned and drained
1 pkg Hamburger Helper- cheesburger mac flavor
1 can diced tomatos
1 can veg-all
basil
2 qts water
1/2 box elbow noodles

bring the water to boil and add all of the ingredients, including the Hamburger Helper flavor pack. Let cook for about 30 min and enjoy!!!! This one is super fast and easy- kids love it. My girls like to cook it themselves, more like open cans and pour in kinda.

 

[northernmastiff]

I do lots of things in the slow cooker. The favorite is pulled pork. Just put in a pork shoulder roast, cover with barbeque sauce (I buy the store bought package for this so I don't have to do much extra) and then toss it into the slow cooker. Put it on high for 5 or 6 hours, pull the meat apart and then serve it on buns. I have lots of other ones but is there something specific you are looking for?

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

I do lots of things in the slow cooker. The favorite is pulled pork. Just put in a pork shoulder roast, cover with barbeque sauce (I buy the store bought package for this so I don't have to do much extra) and then toss it into the slow cooker. Put it on high for 5 or 6 hours, pull the meat apart and then serve it on buns. I have lots of other ones but is there something specific you are looking for?

Nope just lots of easy or quick things to try so I can have meals for the family while still working full time and perhaps giving me another couple of hours with the doggies

 

[ruthcatrin]

Ok, first off I have to admit this is the WEIRDEST bread recipe I've ever seen. I made it for the first time tonight, and I have to say it turned out pretty decent. Not the best bread I've ever made, but by no means the worst, and WAY better than the cheap stuff from the store. Since its a very quick and easy recipe (takes about an hour all told), I thought I'd pass it around. The recipe calls for a dutch oven, but they also suggest some alternatives. I used a reasonably sized pyrex caserole dish.

I found it here.

4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (two packets)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups water
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar


In the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer put the yeast, sugar, and water and let it sit.

Heat the oven to 450°F. Put a Dutch oven in to warm as the oven heats. Get out your flour, salt, vinegar, spray oil, and anything else you need.

Now that the yeast has had a few minutes to bubble up, add 3 cups of the flour as well as the salt and vinegar and beat for several minutes with the paddle. Add the last 1/2 cup of flour and switch to the dough hook and beat for seven minutes. Alternately, knead vigorously for five minutes, or until the dough becomes extremely elastic. This will still be a wet dough, but not goopy. The dough will clear the sides of the bowl but still stick to the bottom.

Lightly grease a microwave-safe bowl with vegetable oil and transfer the bread dough to it, rolling it in the oil. Cover the bowl with a very wet towel. Cover the whole thing with a dry towel and put in the microwave. Microwave on HIGH for 25 seconds.


Let rest in the microwave for about five minutes.


Microwave on HIGH for another 25 seconds, then remove.


Let rest and rise for another 15 minutes.


Shape into a ball and plop into the preheated pan. Quickly slash the top with a knife. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature hits 210.

 

[northernmastiff]

Okay, not a meal but a dessert that is interesting, here is a slow cooker cake (it's a vegan dish by the way).

• 1 cup of flour
• 1 and ¼ cup of white sugar
• ½ cup of peanut butter
• 1 ½ tsp of baking powder
• 3 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened
• ¼ cup of cocoa powder, unsweetened

• ½ cup of soy milk
• 2 tbsp of vegan margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups of boiling water

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Whisk in ½ a cup of sugar and 3 tbsp of cocoa powder. In a separate bowl, whip the soy milk and margarine. Fold in the vanilla and mix until the ingredients are smooth. Pour into the flour mixture and blend until the ingredients are completely mixed. Lightly grease a crock pot and pour the batter into it. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar and the remaining cocoa powder. Set aside Bring the water to a boil and pour it into a separate bowl. Add the peanut butter to the water and mix until smooth. Fold in the cocoa powder mixture and blend until completely incorporated. Pour over the batter in the Crockpot. Do not mix the two layers together but simply allow them to mix on their own. Turn the crock pot onto high and cook for 2 to 2 and a half hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.