(You can listen to this episode here)
Music and sound credits:
- All our music is by the fabulous Atoria. You can click on these links to find out more about her music: Music | YouTube channel | Instagram
- Sound effects from www.freesound.org
Do it or don’t:
Part 1: Buy a crockpot! Thrift stores are a great place to get old school crockpots.
Part 2: If you already have a crockpot, try a new recipe. (We’d love it if you’d tag us in your pictures if you do try something new! Find us on social @frugaliciouspod.)
Other mentions:
- Beth’s crockpot suggestion: I use this one
- Blog about making a turkey in the crockpot
- Blog about making turkey broth in the crockpot
- Making chickpeas in the crockpot
- “Instapot Love” Facebook group
Recipes:
- Cream cheese chicken chili recipe
- Lentil soup recipe
- Chicken, green beans and potato meal
- Chicken and kale stew recipe
- Taco chicken bowl recipe
- Crockpot baked potatoes
- Applesauce recipe
- Sugar Cinnamon Almond recipe
- Making yogurt in the crockpot
Taco Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 14 oz. can beans (pinto, kidney or black beans)
- 10 oz. can of corn
- 4 oz. tomato paste
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 lb. cooked ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or make your own!)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in the crockpot (even the juices from all canned ingredients). Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips (or Fritos) and/or sour cream. Enjoy!
Honey Chicken Recipe
Sauce:
- 1/4 t. curry powder
- 1/4 t. powdered ginger
- 1/4 t. nutmeg
- 1/4 t. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 T. oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (or some dried parsley, or leave it out)
Instructions:
- Whisk together sauce ingredients.
- Pour over 1 1b. chicken breasts, 1 chopped onion, and chopped veggies (I like sweet potatoes) in the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Serve over rice.
- Enjoy!
