Great Crock Pot Recipes For Big Groups Of People

Preparing food for a large group of people is no easy feat. More ingredients will be used which means more time is needed for preparation and cooking. However, if you own a crock pot, cooking will be much easier whether you’re cooking for a crowd or not. All you have to do is prepare the ingredients, throw them into the pot and wait for the dish to cook – you’ll have more time to prepare other dishes!

Try these great crock pot recipes for big groups of people:

Crock Pot Balsamic Beef

What you need:
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Catch More Trout With This Homemade Bait Recipe

While I have experienced many different methods of fishing and used many types of bait up to and including a piece of foam rubber on a treble hook; grasshoppers, real flies (I had a devil of a time getting the danged thing on the hook not to mention how often it flew off, no pun intended, when I cast out); to artificial lures or the standard live baits such as worms usually in tandem with marshmallows or something that would help the worm up off the bottom and into the feeding zone some of my greatest successes have come from the use of a “secret ingredient” with my Velveeta Cheese.

On a fishing trip with a buddy of mine back more years than I care to count he suggested we try a new approach he’d heard of from a”friend of a friend”. So we went to the local grocery store, purchased a two pound brick of Velveeta cheese and a bottle of the “secret ingredient” which we took home. We spent the next couple of hours eating tacos his wife prepared and cutting up the two pound brick of cheese into bait sized pieces. After we finished with the bait and the tacos, not necessarily in that order, we poured the entire one ounce bottle over the cheese, put it into a sealed container for the night.

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Acapulco Restaurant White Cheese Dip Recipe

Summary: You’ll never guess how easy it is to prepare than to spell the words above.

Vacationing on Acapulco allows a dozen chances to become interested. Beaches, girls, sunshine and cliff dives. Me? The Acapulco Restaurant White Cheese Dip Recipe

If you ever tried those tacos served in Acapulco, you’ll notice the difference from the tacos served in the US. Theirs definitely taste better. It’s neither of the tacos nor the vegetables but because of this heavenly white cheese dip that accompanies each serving. After wolfing down several platters, and a gallon of the white cheese dip, I made a mental promise to find a way to get my hands on this Acapulco restaurant white cheese dip recipe. I prayed fervently, too, that this recipe isn’t a (well) guarded secret.

And guess what? Drum rolls please. Grace favored me somehow and here the secret Acapulco Restaurant White Cheese Dip Recipe I loved so much.

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One-Pan Pasta With Taco Seasoning: A Quick Fix Meal for Family Caregivers

I am my disabled husband’s primary caregiver. Although a paid caregiver comes to our home every morning and stays for two hours, I’m on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week. My task list is never-ending. I race from one thing to the next, take care of my husband, do four loads of laundry, dust, mop, go to the grocery store (I go every other day), order prescription meds, and pay bills.

In addition to all of this I maintain a writing career. As the day progresses my pace slows, my eyes get itchy and red, and if I’m short of sleep, I become impatient and grouchy. While I feel guilty about this, I know other family caregivers get tired too.

My husband I have high blood pressure, so I try to serve healthy, low-salt meals. Since he is inactive my husband has little appetite. With the exception of standing for two minutes, and practicing walking (40-50 feet with a walker) he sits in a wheelchair all day. In recent weeks I’ve been serving him child-size meals and he never finishes them. Continue reading “One-Pan Pasta With Taco Seasoning: A Quick Fix Meal for Family Caregivers”

3 Of The Best Ever Crock Pot Recipes For Summer

Whether you’re on vacation mode or simply relaxing at home, summer season is a great time to enjoy delicious and refreshing home-cooked meals. Using a slow cooker to prepare these meals can get you the job done much more quickly – it’s also the perfect time cook up something special for family and friends!

Here are 3 of the best ever crock pot recipes perfect for summer season:

Slow Cooked Cool Ranch Chicken Tacos

What you need:

4 chicken breasts
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 packet ranch dressing
1 packet taco seasoning
6 taco shells

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How to Make Taco Soup

With the weather turning cooler I like to have good warm meals. Taco Soup is one of my favorite things to make on days such as this. It is not only quick and easy, but it makes a great meal.

Ingredients:

1 lb hamburger

1 can of chicken broth

1 cup of water

1 can of Mexican corn

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Beef Vs Chicken – Which Protein is Best to Build Muscle?

The chicken breast as we all know is a tried and true muscle builder used by many professional fitness, bodybuilder, and figure competitors across the world. However, beef (specifically grass fed beef) has many muscle building benefits of its own, as many winning pro bodybuilders of the past contest to. In fact, there are many reasons why beef may even be a superior muscle building protein compared to chicken! Let’s take a look…

While most bodybuilders and a lot of general fitness buffs seem to think that most of their meals need to revolve around boring chicken breasts or canned tuna, they may be missing an important source of vital nutrition for building a leaner, healthier, and stronger body through good quality beef. One of the benefits of chicken breasts is that they are a high quality lean protein source that is very versatile for meal ideas.

However, beef (good quality grass fed organic beef) provides potentially even more diverse nutrition benefits compared to chicken. As you’ll see in a minute, beef from free range cattle eating grass can even provide a specific type of fat that actually helps you build muscle and lose body fat. Continue reading “Beef Vs Chicken – Which Protein is Best to Build Muscle?”

Easy Chicken Recipes For Lunch

I definitely love chicken and I know many people love it too. We always eat it but we are tired of eating the same old chicken recipes. A perfect example would be fried chicken. It is so common, that is why it is a great idea to give it a twist instead of just frying it. Let us explore some easy chicken recipes.

Chicken teriyaki

It is a Japanese inspired dish that is very easy to prepare. All you have to do is marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar for 30 minutes or up to overnight. After, place it in a pan or skillet with olive oil and bring it to a boil. Cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Add teriyaki sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) to improve the flavor. Let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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How Many Calories in a Chicken Breast?

Defines how many calories in a chicken breast based on how it is processed, and cooked.

How Many Calories in a Chicken Breast

Many variables are involved in determining the calories in the breast piece. The calorie count you receive will vary depending on where your numbers come from. You need to judge the variation of the numbers based on the processing and cooking methods involved instead of the accuracy of the specific numbers.

Chicken Breast Cooking Methods

Method........................Weight..........Calories..........Lb-Yeilds.......Calories

Fried w/batter.................140 g............364...............84 g.............218

Fried, rolled in flour..........98 g............218...............59 g.............218

Fried, skin-less................86 g............161...............52 g..............97

Roasted, skin-less..............86 g............142...............52 g..............86

Column One – Cooking method used and whether the skin has been removed from the meat. If it is not stated skin-less, the skin has not been removed. Continue reading “How Many Calories in a Chicken Breast?”

Fried Chicken Recipes

Growing up in the south, I was introduced to fried chicken at an early age. All of my family would come over on Sunday afternoon to enjoy a feast that included fried chicken and various side items like okra, green beans, corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, and cornbread. Not only was the food delicious but the company was great as well!

Today, I wanted to share with you some history on fried chicken and also provide you with some really good fried chicken recipes. First, let’s discuss some of the history behind fried chicken…

“Fried chicken has a dual origin in the rural American South. The Scots had a tradition of deep frying chicken in fat, unlike their English counterparts who baked or boiled chicken. Later, as African slaves were introduced to households as cooks, seasonings and spices were added that are absent in traditional Scottish cuisine, improving the flavor. Since slaves were often allowed to keep only chickens, frying chicken as a special occasion spread through the African American community. After slavery, poor rural southern blacks continued the tradition since chickens were often the only animals they could afford to raise. Since fried chicken could keep for several days, it travelled well, and also gained favor during segregation when blacks normally could not find places to eat and had to carry their own food. Southern whites also continued the tradition of frying chicken. While not limited like blacks socially, poor whites were no better off economically. Therefore, fried chicken continued to dominate as “Sunday dinner” or on other special occasions.” Continue reading “Fried Chicken Recipes”