Slow Cooker Corn Chowder, Betty j Fielder Theis

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots chopped
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 potatoes chopped
• 2 16 oz cans of corn drained OR one small 10-12oz bag of frozen corn

          use fresh corn off the cob, 64 oz.  It is said you will get 3/4 cup / ear.  Sub

          for both fresh and cream corn here. 

• 2 16 oz cans of creamed corn
• 4 cups of water OR chicken broth
• 1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled

            Sub Canadian Bacon, similar size

• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons of butter optional

• Add jalapeno peppers chopped to taste.

Instructions

1. Place everything except for the evaporated milk, cornstarch and butter or margarine into the slow cooker.
2. Add just enough water or chicken stock to cover the ingredients.
3. Cook on high 5 hours or low 7-8 hours until vegetables are softened.
4. Combine cornstarch and evaporated milk. 
   Stir into slow cooker along with butter 30 minutes before serving
5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Sizes of canned corn may vary between 14-16oz.

Slow Cooker Honey Pork Roast

Slow Cooker Honey Pork Roast

INGREDIENTS

    3 to 4 pounds pork loin roast
    2 tablespoons dried oregano
    2 tablespoons dried basil
    ½ teaspoon black pepper
    ¾ teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons garlic, minced
    ½ cup honey
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    ¼ cup soy sauce
    ⅔ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

    Place the pork loin roast in the inner pot of a slow cooker.
    In a medium bowl, combine the dried oregano, dried basil, black pepper, salt,
         minced garlic, honey, soy sauce and Parmesan cheese, and mix well.
    Pour the sauce over the pork loin roast into the slow cooker.
    Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
    Remove the cooked pork loin roast from the slow cooker, reserving the liquid. Shred the meat.
    Add the reserved cooking liquid to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced and thickened.
    Pour the reduced, thickened sauce over the shredded meat and serve.

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Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers , ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 small Roma tomatoes , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 red onion , halved, sliced thin
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Directions

1. Place cucumbers, tomato, and onion in a large bowl.
2. Put water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tightly fitted lid. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds to incorporate.
3. Pour dressing over the cucumbers and tomatoes. Mix to coat.
4. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the flavors blend.
5. Drain off the liquid; sprinkle with fresh dill and serve.

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beef lo mein

Ingredients

• 8 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti noodles
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounce flank steak, sliced against the grain
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons hoisen sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot with boiling water, cook the noodles according to package directions. Add the broccoli the last 5 minutes of cooking and let them cook until tender. Drain the noodles and broccoli.
2. While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a medium sized skillet. Cook the steak until no longer pink. Add the garlic, and carrots and cook for a minute more.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper and pepper.
4. Add the spaghetti to the skillet and pour the sauce on top and toss until incorporated.
5.  

Oven Brisket recipe

Might try this one.

Ingredients

Brisket:

• 1 (3 – 5 pound) brisket, fat trimmed to about ¼-inch thick
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Brisket Rub:

• 1 packed Tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)

Barbecue Sauce

• 2 Tablespoons butter (or rendered brisket fat)
• 1 cup finely chopped onion (about ½ of a large onion)
• 2 – 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced (about 1 Tablespoon)
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup bourbon
• reserved brisket juices, skimmed of fat

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 275°F/135°C and place an oven rack in the middle of your oven.
2. Season the brisket with salt and black pepper.
3. Prepare the brisket rub: in a small bowl, mix all of the spice rub ingredients together until they’re well combined.
4. Gently rub the spice mix all over the brisket, making sure to get the spices into all of the various nooks and crannies.
5. Make a double-layered aluminum foil pouch for the brisket: place two layers of foil down on the counter, place the brisket (with the fat side up) on the foil, and pull the edges of the foil up around the brisket to wrap it. The pouch needs to be sealed well so that it will keep in all of the moisture. Let the brisket sit (refrigerated) in the spice rub for 3 to 24 hours, or cook immediately.
6. Place the foil pouch on a baking sheet or baking dish and cook for 3 to 5 hours, depending on the size of your brisket.
7. Turn off the oven and allow the brisket to rest until it’s cool enough to handle without oven mitts.
8. Pour the accumulated juices from the brisket into a large measuring cup or a bowl. Skim the fat from the juices, reserving the juices and saving 2 tablespoons of the fat for the sauce. Keep the brisket wrapped in foil and return it to the warm oven while you make the barbecue sauce.
9. Heat a medium-sized saucepot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it’s softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until it’s fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle pepper, apple cider vinegar, and bourbon, and stir to combine. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until all of the ingredients are dissolved. Add the reserved brisket juices and simmer until it has reduced to your desired consistency, about 15 minutes. (If desired, blend the finished sauce to make it more smooth.)
10. Remove the brisket from the oven and open the foil pouch. Turn the oven to broil. Brush the brisket with a good layer of sauce and broil, uncovered, until the top is lightly browned and the fat starts to crisp. Allow the brisket to cool slightly before slicing. Slice the brisket against the grain into ¼-inch slices, and serve with extra barbecue sauce.

skillet lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 2 14 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1 -14 ounce can diced tomato
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 pound lasagna noodles (broken)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings

• Mozzarella cheese
• Ricotta cheese
• fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Add the ground sausage to a large skillet and cook over medium heat while stirring. Once the sausage is mostly cooked add the diced onion to cook.
2. When the onion is translucent and soft and sausage is cooked through add the minced garlic. Cook for an additional 30 seconds.
3. Add the tomato sauce and diced tomato to the skillet. Stir to combine.
4. Add seasonings and stir. Break the lasagna noodles over the skillet and add to the sauce. Press the noodles down as much as possible into the sauce. Cover the pan and allow to simmer over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
5. Once the noodles are softened add in a cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
6. Serve and top with additional mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and fresh parsley.

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crock pot lasagna

Ingredients you need:

• 1 bag of frozen cheese ravioli (25 oz)
• 1 lb of ground beef, browned
• 3 cans of crushed tomatoes (14 or 15 oz each)
• 1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of Garlic Salt
• 4 cups of mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

How to make Crock Pot Lasagna

1. In a large skillet brown the beef completely and drain off any remaining fat.
2. Stir in all the cans of tomatoes, and seasonings.
3. In a 6 quart crock pot, cover the bottom with some of the sauce.
4. Then place a layer of ravioli across the bottom.
5. Then place a layer of the mozzarella cheese.
6. Continue this until all the meat sauce and the ravioli is used.
7. You want to end with the meat sauce on top.
8. Then top with the leftover mozzarella cheese and add the parmesan cheese on top (completely optional).
9. Cook on low for 4 hours.
10. Turn off and let it sit for about 15 minutes before you serve. Cut and serve. Serve with your favorite side salad and crusty garlic bread.

Burnt Ends

Burnt Ends

Use from point of finished with smoking chuck forward for making burnt ends from leftovers

Ingredients

    3 pound chuck roast
    1/2 cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand/recipe
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Simple Beef Rub

    1 Tablespoon coarse Kosher salt
    1 Tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
    1 Tablespoon garlic powder

Instructions

    Preheat your smoker for indirect grilling at 275 degrees F. Use hickory or oak wood for the most complementary smoke flavor.
   
    In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Season your chuck roast liberally on all sides with the rub mixture. When your smoker is to temperature, place the seasoned roast on the grill and cover.
   
    Smoke the roast until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (this took 5 hours on my smoker). You should have a fairly nice dark bark on the exterior of your roast at this point.
   
    Wrap in either butcher paper or foil and return to the grill until the internal temperature is 195 degrees (this took just over an hour).
   
    Remove the wrapped roast from the grill and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes.
   
    Cut into 3/4 inch cubes and transfer to a foil baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar and drizzle with most of the BBQ sauce, reserving a couple of tablespoons for later. Toss gently to coat all of the pieces in a little of the sauce.
   
    Place the pan on the grill, close the lid and cook for an additional 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cubed bits of beef are falling apart tender.
   
    Sprinkle with the additional 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar and the remaining BBQ sauce.
   
    Stir gently and return to the grill for just a few more minutes until everything is well incorporated.
   
    Serve hot as a main course or on white bread/buns with pickles and white onions.

Simple Hamburger soup

Alternate Hamburger Soup with frozen veggies rather than macaroni / goulash style.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion , diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
• 3 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 can condensed tomato soup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups mixed vegetables , fresh or frozen

Instructions

1. Brown onion, ground beef and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
2. Add potatoes, broth, tomatoes, tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning and bay leaves. Simmer covered 10 minutes.
3. Stir in vegetables. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Corn salad

Adapted by Betty Theis

Ingredients

• 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, cleaned and washed
• 1 (10.5 ounce) package grape tomatoes, halved
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into bite size pieces
• 10 basil leaves, chiffonade (roll leaves and slice thinly)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground coarse black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut corn off the cob, place into a medium mixing bowl.  Add tomatoes and mozzarella. Sprinkle with basil.  Set aside.
2. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to a pint size canning jar.  
3. Shake to combine.  
4. Pour dressing over salad.  Toss to combine.

Betty's Notes:
Yes, I subbed with bottled dressing...squeezed a lime to the corn for increased flavor. A little sea salt too. Cooking fresh corn on the cob is optional.... I cut the corn off the cob first. Steamed it for about four minutes in microwave, cooled it. Then, assemble as indicated on recipe.

Marzetti Roasted Garlic Italian sub.

slow cooker beef brocolli

Ingredients

• 1½ lb. boneless, beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips
• 1 cup beef consumme or beef broth
• ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
• ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Frozen Broccoli Florets, about 3 cups (I used one 14 oz bag)
• White or brown rice, cooked

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef consume, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
2. Lay the beef strips in the crockpot and pour the sauce over, tossing the strips to coat.
3. Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 6 hours. Mine was ready at 5. You don't want to cook the beef too long or it will start to shred.
4. When it is just about done, take 4 Tbsp of the sauce and whisk it in a small bowl with the cornstarch. Slowly stir this into the crockpot. I added the broccoli in at this point so that it could get heated through. You want to let it cook an additional 30 minutes so that the sauce can thicken and frozen broccoli can cook. You don't want to add the broccoli until the very end or it will be mushy.
5. Serve over white rice.

Garlic Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 8 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti noodles
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounce flank steak, sliced against the grain
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons hoisen sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot with boiling water, cook the noodles according to package directions. Add the broccoli the last 5 minutes of cooking and let them cook until tender. Drain the noodles and broccoli.
2. While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a medium sized skillet. Cook the steak until no longer pink. Add the garlic, and carrots and cook for a minute more.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper and pepper.
4. Add the spaghetti to the skillet and pour the sauce on top and toss until incorporated.

Bill Bailey Santa Maria Style Fully Marinated Sirloin Tri Tip Roast

Square-H Brands, Inc.

Santa Maria Style Slow-Cooked Stew

Hearty stew featuring the classic flavor of Bill Bailey's^® Santa Maria Style Fully Marinated Sirloin Tri Tip Roast

Ingredients

1 each	Bill Bailey's® Santa Maria Style Fully Marinated Sirloin Tri Tip Roast ( about 3 lbs. )
1/2 cup	Cornstarch - Separated in half
1/2 cup	Carrots minced
1/2 cup	Celery minced
1 each	Onion - medium - minced
8 oz	Carrots - fresh, peeled, baby-cut
1 cup	Peas - baby - frozen
2 cups	Potatoes - unpeeled and diced
3 cloves	Garlic - minced
2 cans	Beef broth - Two 12-oz. cans
6 tbspns	Vegetable Oil
1 pinch	Salt to taste
1 pinch	Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cut marinated tri-tip into 1” chunks and coat with one cornstarch half portion.
2. Preheat oil in a skillet and slightly brown the meat pieces.
3. Once all the meat has been browned, place in the slow cooker.
4. In the same skillet, put the minced onion, garlic, minced celery, and minced carrots.
5. Sauté the minced vegetables until onions are translucent and tender
6. Add the remaining cornstarch half portion and stir to combine with the minced vegetables.
7. Add one can of beef broth and stir to create gravy
8. Pour this mixture on top of the browned meat in the slow cooker.
9. Add the potatoes, peeled baby-cut carrots, and peas.
10. Pour the other can of beef broth into the slow cooker until all ingredients are covered with the broth
11. Cook on low setting for 8 to 12 hours.
12. Salt and pepper to taste.

https://www.squarehbrands.com/recipes/santa-maria-style-slow-cooked-stew/

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Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounces) can 28-Ounce Whole Tomatoes (drained)
• 2 (10 ounces) cans 10-Ounce Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies) Original or Mild
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1/2 -3/4 cup Cilantro finely chopped (more or less to taste)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
• Pinch of sugar optional
• If you like your salsa a little spicy throw in:
• 1/2 to 1 Jalapeño chopped fine

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times until you get a nice consistency. Taste, and add more spice as needed. Refrigerate salsa for at least an hour before serving to help marinate the flavors. Serve with tortilla chips or on top of your favorite Mexican dish.

Betty Theis Chicken in wine sauce over Angel Hair

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The sauce is merely low sodium chicken broth and white wine. A reduction sauce is simmered to reduce and concentrate the flavors. My favorite sauce over heavier gravies or red sauces.

First, salt & pepper chicken pieces, brown in a Teaspoon of oil. 
Remove chicken from pan, keep warm. 
In reserved drippings soften & lightly brown Sweet onion, red, yellow sweet peppers. 
Grate in lemon peel and minced garlic. 
Next, add chicken broth & wine. 
Low simmer until reduced by half, add more of both as necessary to have adequate sauce to pour over pasta. 
In the last five minutes of cooking, add 
quartered canned artichokes, 
chopped tomatoes, 
capers, 
chopped fresh basil and
juice of a half of lemon
Lemon is essential to the final flavor but don't add too much... 
You don't want to taste the lemon only compliment the wine reduction sauce. 
Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Oven Roasted Smoked Sausage & Potatoes

Ingredients:

1 package of smoked sausage, sliced into rounds...
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
5 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
olive oil
fine sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
sweet paprika
dried thyme
1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Line a large baking tray (with sides) with several sheets of foil, and drizzle with a bit of oil.
Spread the oil out over the pan. Set aside.
Put the sausage rounds, onions and potatoes into a large bowl.
Drizzle with a couple tablespoons of olive oil and season to taste with salt, pepper, paprika and dried thyme.
Toss together with your hands until everything is evenly distributed.
Pour this out onto the baking tray, and spread it out as much as you can.
Place into the heated oven and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until the potatoes are golden brown and tender.
Turn off the oven.
Scatter the cheese over top of the cooked meat and potatoes,
Pop back into the oven a few minutes to melt the cheese.


Sounds tasty, probably not terribly heart healthy.

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