The Ultimate Crock-Pot GIVEAWAY Plus Enter the Recipe Contest! 10/30

10/1/2013

***Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***

I absolutely love cooking. Food is a passion of mine, and I really enjoy experimenting with different flavor profiles and cooking techniques. My family sure doesn't argue, because they always have delicious, homemade meals on the table. (Unless it's pizza night...Then it's a Mark & Philly's Sicilian Pie. Yum!)

One thing I rely on often, especially during the colder months, is my Crock-Pot. I love whipping up some honest to goodness comfort food, like chicken and dumplings, beef stew, or a nice, hearty chili. Something about a steaming bowl of slow-cooked deliciousness really warms the body and soul when the weather turns bitterly cold. I love wrapping myself up in a blanket with a nice hot bowl of stew when it's snowing and just watching the snowflakes dance outside the window.

Of course my Crock-Pot comes in handy other times, too. As the mom of a teenager and 2 preschool aged kids, I stay quite busy. Some days, my schedule is packed full of errands, conferences, and activities. Slow-cooking takes the hassle and time out of meal preparation. I literally just throw everything into my trusty Crock-Pot, set it, and forget it. By dinner time, the house smells amazing and our food is perfectly cooked and ready to eat. I especially love a corned beef brisket and potatoes from the Crock-Pot. (I skip the cabbage since to me, it smells like dirty socks!)

Did you know that you don't need to be a culinary expert to use a Crock-Pot? Slow-cookers are very, very forgiving. Also, the folks at Crock-Pot have launched Seasoning Mixes that make creating comforting and tasty family meals easier than ever. No measuring spices necessary!

Recently, I received an assortment of Crock-Pot Seasoning Mixes to try for myself. I have to admit, my expectations weren't very high, since I do mostly from-scratch cooking. I have never been a big fan of prepackaged seasoning mixes. However, I do love the convenience of it, and Crock-Pot is a name I trust, so I decided to give it a whirl.

The first meal I tried was the Crock-Pot Original Chili. This was so incredibly simple. I just followed the instructions on the envelope, threw everything in the Crock-Pot, and let the magic happen. I have to say, this chili came out very, very well. The kids loved it because it was not overly spicy, and the balance of flavors was spot on. Dan and I did add some additional hot sauce to our bowls, since we like our eyebrows to sweat when eating chili. So the mix is a great base for those who love a milder chili, and more heat can always be added for those who like a bit more kick. As you can see, I am a cheese lover, so I added a very generous helping of shredded cheddar to my bowl!

Tonight, I will be serving the Savory Pot Roast for dinner. It already smells wonderful, and I am eager to see how it stands up against my famous pot roast and gravy. I think it will be a hit, judging by the way it smells, and it saved me so much time that I would have had to spend on prep work. I actually used that time to enjoy a nice, hot bubble bath. As a mom, I don't get to enjoy enough of those!

I would definitely recommend Crock-Pot Seasoning Mixes to amateur cooks and seasoned pros alike. We all need a day off from cooking once in awhile, and these seasoning mixes deliver hearty, delicious meals with very minimal time or effort.

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The contest Grand Prize winner will win a year of free groceries worth $8,500, including a year’s supply of Crock-Pot® Seasoning Mixes. Also, he or she will be featured in product/brand marketing efforts.

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Recipe submissions will be accepted thru October 21,2013
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356 Comments

lisa brown

10/1/2013 04:51:17 am

i like making chili in a slow cooker

Amy D

10/1/2013 05:03:56 am

I'm a sucker for crock-pot gumbo, YUM!

Rebecca Lock

10/1/2013 05:53:32 am

Chicken and dumplings and potato soup are two of my favorite crockpot meals.

June S.

10/1/2013 07:06:15 am

I like making all sorts of homemade soups in my crock pot.

Brittany Thomas link

10/1/2013 07:32:18 am

A whole chicken in the crock pot followed by making broth after the chicken has been eaten.

lisa

10/1/2013 07:54:46 am

I like slow cooker chicken and stuffing.

Jessica Schneider

10/1/2013 07:57:09 am

I make an amazing Roasted Sweet Potato and Chicken Corn Chowder in the Crock Pot. I love making big batches and freezing for later use, which get reheated in my little Crock :)

Margaret Smith

10/1/2013 08:46:20 am

Beef stew and chili are my favorites.

Deb K

10/1/2013 02:02:36 pm

I love to make pulled pork!

Mya Murphy

10/1/2013 02:05:16 pm

I just made meat loaf tonight in my crock pot...:) I love crock pot dinners, and my old one is falling apart!!!

Carol

10/1/2013 02:37:39 pm

I love to make pulled pork.

Miranda Sherman link

10/1/2013 03:14:47 pm

my favorite crock pot meal is chili with pot roast and potatoes coming in a close second!

Sherry Compton

10/1/2013 09:45:54 pm

Beef stew!

Jackie

10/1/2013 10:03:57 pm

I like to make Manhattan Clam Chowder in the crock pot.
Thanks!

10/1/2013 10:18:43 pm

10/2 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Julie Wood

10/1/2013 11:33:19 pm

I love making Beef Stew in the Crock Pot, in fact I will be making it this Sunday! Tastes so delicious!

Jessamine D. link

10/2/2013 03:39:42 am

My favorite slow-cooked meal would be our pata-tim (pork hind leg). The sauce is a bit sweet and tangy. :)

Cynthia C

10/2/2013 03:40:47 am

I enjoy pulled pork.

friederike graedener

10/2/2013 04:05:36 am

I like slowcooking my Sauerkraut over night. I add pineapplejuice and caraway seeds for flavor

Kortney

10/2/2013 04:44:07 am

In this house, we are all about ANYTHING slow cooked because we are on the go a lot. Then it can cook itself all day and we can come back later and eat it.
I really like chili though

Ann Fantom

10/2/2013 04:53:22 am

I like to make vegetable stew

Christina

10/2/2013 05:05:46 am

The favorites in our house are loaded baked potato soup, chicken & dumplings and korean ribs

steve weber

10/2/2013 07:50:05 am

chili or pot roast.

Amanda Alvarado

10/2/2013 12:45:38 pm

I like making roasts!

md kennedy

10/2/2013 03:14:41 pm

My favorite slow-cooked meal is beans - any kind of beans!

laurie Nykaza

10/2/2013 06:43:39 pm

we love beef stew

10/2/2013 09:55:34 pm

My daughter makes a great stuffed pepper in the crock pot.

10/2/2013 10:14:36 pm

10/3 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

Jennifer Tilson

10/3/2013 12:55:50 am

My fave Crock-Pot recipe is a Sausage-Bean Soup recipe:
1 lb of browned bulk Italian Sausage, drained
1/2 cup onion, chopped, browned
2 cloves garlic, minced, browned
1 tsp dried basil
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can beef broth
1 can black beans, undrained
1 can butter beans, undrained
Cook on low 6 hr or high 3 hr. Serve with Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.

jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

10/3/2013 02:03:10 am

I like making Rachel Ray's Homemade Chili in the Crock pot. It is so delicious!

10/3/2013 08:50:30 am

I like pretty much any meal slow cooked. Especially roast beef.

Shanda Jeter

10/3/2013 11:46:23 am

I love slow cooker ribs and roast!

TrippyCusp93

10/3/2013 09:17:46 pm

My favorite slow-cooked meals are boiled garlic chicken and beef and noodles. I always use garlic, garlic powder, and garlic salt in both recipes and add parsley as well. My fiance LOVES the beef and noodles and has asked me to make them for his birthday this Tuesday :)

10/3/2013 09:24:22 pm

We like to make chili in the crock pot. There are so many varieties, too. Many ways to change it up.

10/3/2013 10:51:38 pm

10/4 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/4/2013 02:03:37 am

I like making Pulled Pork in the Crock Pot!

Jessica Snow

10/4/2013 02:49:59 pm

I would have to say Pot Roast is wonderful.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)

10/4/2013 10:05:21 pm

Roast with potatoes and carrots - easy and delicious

10/5/2013 01:35:49 am

My family loves Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken!

10/5/2013 02:37:01 am

10/5 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/5/2013 08:59:58 pm

Beef stroganoff

Kristi C

10/5/2013 10:34:17 pm

My favorite is chicken breasts with sour cream and cream of mushroom soup in the crock pot.

Kellie Conklin

10/6/2013 02:27:22 am

We are big fans of simple BBQ Pulled Pork. Easy, fast, and delicious!

10/6/2013 03:34:29 am

10/6 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Mary Casper

10/6/2013 06:03:47 am

beef stew is my favorite

10/6/2013 08:42:41 am

I like pasta sauce with fresh ingredients slow cooked.

carol

10/6/2013 11:18:07 am

i make slow cooked pulled pork, using a market seasoning packet, I forget the name

10/6/2013 08:57:03 pm

I love to make boiled garlic chicken or beef and noodles in the crockpot. I'm making beef and noodles tomorrow for my fiances birthday :) He loves it!

10/6/2013 09:35:35 pm

My daughter is going to make inside out tamale pie...very good and I don't typically like tamales.

10/6/2013 10:34:33 pm

10/7 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/7/2013 02:57:44 am

This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is so delicious
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Beef-Pot-Roast/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

Helga

10/7/2013 04:59:39 am

I like to make apple and pear butters.

thuy vu

10/7/2013 06:37:55 am

I like to make pot roast.

Heather

10/7/2013 12:01:44 pm

I love slow cooking meat for burritos or taco salad and making soups and chilis.

becky

10/7/2013 01:16:29 pm

Love pork, potatoes and carrots in crock pots!!

10/7/2013 09:43:46 pm

Pulled bbq chicken for sandwiches.

10/8/2013 02:25:40 am

I have made this in the Slow Cooker and it is delicious-
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/slow-cooker-sauerbraten-recipe/index.html

10/8/2013 02:46:59 am

10/8 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Lori alcorn link

10/8/2013 03:58:41 am

I love to make a lot of stuff in the crock pot one of my favorites is pork and sauerkraut my mom was from the cech republic so we had that a lot when I was young

Paige Chandler

10/8/2013 04:50:52 am

I like slow cooked pot roast with potatoes and mushrooms...Mmmmm

Chrystal D

10/8/2013 05:12:41 am

My favorite is sweet & sour meatballs.

10/8/2013 07:38:43 am

Bottom round roast is always good.

Carla S

10/8/2013 07:43:19 am

My favorite recipe is black beans,rice,and chicken.

Timmy

10/8/2013 07:45:33 am

Venison.

Natalie

10/8/2013 10:05:23 am

I love homemade applesauce

Mary Beth Elderton

10/8/2013 10:16:12 am

I love to make Pulled--chicken,beef,or pork--bbq sandwiches.

10/8/2013 11:21:13 am

ELIZABETH C.

10/8/2013 12:42:34 pm

Definitely chili. I make it all the time and its delicious.

melissa williams

10/8/2013 03:45:55 pm

i love making bbq pulled pork

jose benavides

10/8/2013 05:11:45 pm

barbacoa is my favorite thing to make in a slow cooker

10/8/2013 09:29:24 pm

Stuffed onions.

10/9/2013 01:27:07 am

I love to make boiled garlic chicken or beef and noodles. The crock pot always makes the meat tender and juicy, without much effort. Perfection!

Charlotte Padgett

10/9/2013 02:03:22 am

I forget to use my crock pot. I've only used it once in the last five years, but if I had this nice new one and all those goodies to try in it,
I could sure get in the habit again!

10/9/2013 02:14:38 am

I like the All Day Slow Cooker Chicken recipe here:
http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotchicken/r/bl90c1.htm

10/9/2013 02:23:56 am

10/8 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/9/2013 05:15:18 am

I like slow cooked pork ribs with bbq sauce

Rosey link

10/9/2013 07:17:10 am

BBQ ribs or pot roast our the family's crock pot faves.

10/9/2013 07:40:49 am

I like sloppy joes in a slow cooker.

Denise B.

10/9/2013 07:42:35 am

I like making pulled pork with pork shoulder in it.

10/9/2013 08:43:43 am

like any kind of stew

Abby

10/9/2013 01:02:46 pm

Chicken Noodle Soup

Sarah C

10/9/2013 02:02:11 pm

Stews and Soups are my favorite Crock pot dishes

Terri Moore

10/9/2013 04:58:44 pm

My latest favorite recipe for the crock pot is for apple butter. It's so easy, you just put in the apples and let them cook down overnight. The next day you add brown sugar and spices. It's delicious.

10/9/2013 09:22:39 pm

Chilis - lots of varieties.

10/10/2013 12:20:15 am

This is a very easy recipe for Chicken and Dumplings.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-and-Dumplings/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

10/10/2013 12:54:48 am

10/10 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Debra Guillen

10/10/2013 01:00:52 am

Some of my favorite slow-cooked meals are chicken or beef fajitas and spaghetti with meatballs and Italian sausage

STEPHEN ALEXANDER

10/10/2013 04:14:34 am

I like chili in the crock pot

Andrina G

10/10/2013 06:56:38 am

I like to make pot roast in my slow cooker.

10/10/2013 08:45:40 am

any kind of stew

Brandi Price

10/10/2013 09:08:31 am

I love my Crock Pot for Pot Roasts

Maggie king

10/10/2013 01:25:56 pm

Beef and noodles

John Hutchens

10/10/2013 01:33:24 pm

beef bbq

tina reynolds

10/10/2013 08:54:03 pm

i love making pulled pork I turn in too yummy tacos

10/10/2013 09:32:45 pm

I have been thinking about making a dessert in the crockpot. I know people that make their chocolate cake in their crock pot.

10/11/2013 01:51:13 am

I really love this Crock Pot recipe
http://www.momswhothink.com/crock-pot-recipes/swiss-steaks-with-onions-and-mushrooms.html

10/11/2013 02:46:49 am

10/10 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

Stephanie Larison

10/11/2013 11:02:25 am

I love slow cooker lasagna, it's so easy!

10/11/2013 11:53:01 am

Pulled pork Sammie's!

joni

10/11/2013 06:40:09 pm

I love pork and saurkraut in the slow cooker.

10/11/2013 09:51:02 pm

Spaghetti sauce is good simmered all day in the crock pot.

10/12/2013 01:51:38 am

THis is a really delicious recipe
http://www.slowandsimple.com/Barbecue_Meatloaf-r-647.html

10/12/2013 01:52:51 am

10/12 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/12/2013 02:50:50 am

10/12/2013 09:08:11 am

Chicken and dumplings

Anne

10/12/2013 01:32:43 pm

Beef stew is probably my favorite slow-cooked meal.

10/12/2013 09:04:16 pm

Cooked cinnamon apples...great filling, topping, or just by itself.

10/12/2013 10:54:34 pm

i like cooking and eating any kind of stew

10/13/2013 01:44:36 am

I have made this recipe, and it is so good.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Slow-Cooker-French-Dip/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

Lisa Brown

10/13/2013 01:58:41 am

10/13 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

Kristen

10/13/2013 07:11:26 am

My favorite is chicken chili.

Crystal

10/13/2013 11:51:40 am

Fingers crossed that I win this - my slow cooker died last week! :( I used it CONSTANTLY, and some of my favorite recipes were ratatouille, white chicken chili, and homemade chicken stock.

Lorena Keech

10/13/2013 12:33:43 pm

We love french onion beef. It's just round steak and a can of french onion soup. When it is done, I make stuffing with the juice and serve the beef and stuffing together. Everyone I serve it to loves it.

10/13/2013 12:42:15 pm

Chili is one of my favorite things to cook in my slow cooker.

Kamla L.

10/13/2013 06:07:32 pm

My favorite is beef short ribs with carrots and potatoes.

10/13/2013 08:59:43 pm

I just found a recipe for pumpkin bread in the crock pot that I can't wait to try.

Rachel

10/13/2013 09:45:02 pm

I love a good chuck roast in the crock pot!

10/14/2013 02:29:44 am

I love this easy recipe
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Stroganoff/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

Olivia Hamilton link

10/14/2013 03:58:23 am

I love making BBQ Ribs, chilli, apple sauce, overnight oatmeal,

10/14/2013 04:21:46 am

10/14 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Sarah Hall

10/14/2013 04:55:37 am

I love BBQ chicken in the crock pot.

Rebecca Parsons

10/14/2013 12:39:57 pm

I love to have lasagna in my crockpot or chocolate lava cake!

10/14/2013 01:50:40 pm

Pot roast in the slow cooker always comes out great.

10/14/2013 03:30:17 pm

I so love any beans slow-cooked, including black beans with chipotle and citrus served with brown rice - a BIG family favorite.

10/14/2013 09:28:03 pm

I've been interested in making bread in it.

10/15/2013 12:54:41 am

Sandra Lee has some easy recipes and this is one I like:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/slow-cooker-short-ribs-recipe/index.html

10/15/2013 03:13:26 am

10/15 i like making chili in a slow cooker

courtney b

10/15/2013 05:31:56 am

my mom's pot roast is amazing!

10/15/2013 06:27:59 am

Good cihli

10/15/2013 09:49:30 pm

Stuffed onions are great.

10/16/2013 01:43:33 am

This Beef Stew recipe is so good!
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Beef-Stew?utm_source=google-bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=mccormick_beef_stew_recipes&utm_content=Beef_Stew_McCormick_recipelp&utm_campaign=RG_EG&k_clickid=75504c00-fd07-5109-fa3f-0000078826ad

10/16/2013 02:37:43 am

10/16 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/16/2013 11:48:01 am

I've recently begun making a nice meal of chicken thighs slow-cooked in a tomato sauce and chicken stock base, with chopped carrots, onions, and celery. Very good.

10/16/2013 03:42:13 pm

i like my moms homemade chili

10/16/2013 05:44:14 pm

Another favorite is Chicken, Shrimp, & Sausage Jambalaya.

10/16/2013 06:59:00 pm

One of my favorite slow-cooked meals is a really spicy vegan chili.

10/16/2013 09:58:52 pm

Chili is always good in the crock pot.

10/17/2013 12:32:11 am

I like making Sweet and Sour Chicken in the Crockpot~

10/17/2013 01:28:37 am

Gingered pumpkin butter....just discovered this and it is delicious.

10/17/2013 01:35:34 am

like menundo !:)

10/17/2013 02:14:35 am

10/17 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

Blessed Assurance

10/17/2013 03:04:02 am

I like lasagna

kaci guisinger harrison

10/17/2013 09:03:57 am

I love to take chicken pieces, quarters, legs, whatever I have and throw them in the crock for 4 to 5 hours with 2 cups of water and a few chicken bullion cubes. About 3 hours in I add some Slap Ya Mama spice and some onions and potatoes chunked up and when the 5 hours is up its a nice stewy chicken with a kick!

STEPHEN

10/17/2013 12:57:17 pm

Chili --- slow cooked

10/17/2013 01:22:16 pm

White chili with chicken and beans comes out great in the slow cooker.

10/17/2013 05:24:35 pm

Another favorite is Pot Roast with potatoes, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and thyme.

10/17/2013 09:07:19 pm

My step dad's chili to make chili dogs.

10/18/2013 01:58:59 am

I like Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff. Here is a good recipe
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Beef-Stroganoff-I/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

10/18/2013 02:08:57 am

I like the Chili

Mia

10/18/2013 10:09:56 am

chicken and biscuits

10/18/2013 01:28:16 pm

Meatloaf in the slow cooker always comes out nice and moist.

courtney baby

10/18/2013 01:45:03 pm

I like making a stew with lots of chicken and veggies.. my own creation :)

10/18/2013 03:26:23 pm

Corned Beef and Cabbage is another one of our favorites.

Misty Lunceford link

10/18/2013 04:39:22 pm

I love making slow cooked pulled pork!

10/18/2013 09:29:13 pm

Tonight my daughter is making white chili in the crock pot.

10/18/2013 10:21:25 pm

I love pinapple upside down cake made in the slow cooker

Selene Montgomery

10/18/2013 10:33:18 pm

Our favorites are the standards - roast beef, chili, sweet & sour meatballs.

10/19/2013 12:04:04 am

Crock Pot Pork Chops are so good.

Alana Vester

10/19/2013 12:18:57 am

Ham and beans.

Marnie

10/19/2013 02:06:29 am

Thanks so much for promoting the Crock-Pot Seasoning Mix contest! We love your blog! Your Chili looks delicious- Good luck!

10/19/2013 02:15:35 am

10/19 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/19/2013 03:11:52 am

Pulled pork is great!

Carolyn K

10/19/2013 03:33:39 am

pot roast

Contest Kim

10/19/2013 03:52:27 am

Beef Stew!
contestkim25@gmail.com

Sarah L

10/19/2013 08:49:38 am

A good pot roast with lots of veggies.

10/19/2013 09:18:25 am

Chili

Ronda

10/19/2013 09:41:07 am

Beef Stew

10/19/2013 01:12:10 pm

The slow cooker is perfect for making soups like corn chowder.

10/19/2013 03:57:01 pm

I make an outstanding vegan chili spiced with chipotle and smoked paprika - yum!

10/19/2013 04:06:08 pm

I like beef stew.

10/19/2013 04:49:09 pm

Chicken Cacciatore is another favorite of ours that we make in a slow cooker.

10/19/2013 09:38:03 pm

Beef stew.

april yedinak

10/19/2013 10:04:40 pm

I doubt I have any new meal ideas. I like to use my crock pot to make beef stew, pot roast, chili and pulled pork.

10/20/2013 12:16:07 am

You need to try Macaroni and cheese http://crockpotladies.com/recipe-categories/side-dishes/crockpot-macaroni-cheese/

melissa

10/20/2013 12:42:44 am

Good old vegetarian chili.

10/20/2013 01:39:00 am

I'm still loving a good chili

10/20/2013 02:24:38 am

i like making chili in a slow cooker 10/20

10/20/2013 02:40:19 am

pulled pork is great for a get together

10/20/2013 05:23:28 am

pulled pork sandwiches - yum!

10/20/2013 01:34:35 pm

My all time favorite slow-cooked meal is beef stew.

10/20/2013 03:53:55 pm

polish sausage & sauerkraut.

10/20/2013 04:42:54 pm

I love a good vegan stew made with seitan

10/20/2013 05:37:13 pm

We also love to make stuffed cabbage in the slow cooker.

10/20/2013 06:14:06 pm

A hearty vegetable stew

10/20/2013 06:47:23 pm

Beef stew is so good the family loves it

10/20/2013 09:22:04 pm

Some people make bread in their slow cooker, but I've never tried it.

10/20/2013 11:05:35 pm

I really like CHili slo-cooked

Tammy Woodall link

10/21/2013 01:41:37 am

Chili to ultimately make Frito Pie.

10/21/2013 02:43:39 am

I love making Corn Chowder in the Crock Pot!

heta s

10/21/2013 02:48:24 am

I make all kinds of lentil soups in my slow cooker.

10/21/2013 02:56:11 am

10/21 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/21/2013 03:18:24 am

Italian beef!

Cee

10/21/2013 03:48:15 am

I like cooking dried beans in my crockpot, then making things like chickpea curry (approximately 3c of chickpeas, 1 can of coconut milk, diced potatoes, frozen peas, canned, diced tomatoes, and curry powder to taste--also, water as needed).

Amber L.

10/21/2013 03:49:51 am

I love making black beans in a slow cooker. We eat it over rice :)

richelle bowers

10/21/2013 07:20:39 am

I love bbq'd shredded pork

10/21/2013 01:33:59 pm

Slow-cooked minestrone is delicous!

Natalie U

10/21/2013 02:00:08 pm

I make BBQ chicken or short ribs

10/21/2013 05:56:44 pm

Chicken and sausage gumbo is also one of our slow cooker favorites.

10/21/2013 09:22:51 pm

You can make the filling for burritos in the crockpot...great with chicken or beef.

10/21/2013 10:36:50 pm

I have a great chestnut and sweet potato stew that I love to slow cook. Very holiday-ish!

10/21/2013 10:58:50 pm

Chili slow cooked

10/22/2013 01:47:26 am

Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is very delicious!

10/22/2013 02:31:53 am

10/22 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/22/2013 01:05:52 pm

Black bean soup is one that comes out great in a slow cooker.

Jayme H.

10/22/2013 01:23:33 pm

My family's favorite meal is pulled pork tacos. I put a pork roast in, one can of any flavor soda (root beer, pineapple, and ginger ale are favorites here), two bay leaves, salt and pepper. I turn it in low and it usually takes 6 hours or so depending on the size of roast.

After I pull the pork, I put it back in the crock pot and get the rest of the taco fillings ready.

Thanks!

Rosanne

10/22/2013 02:24:14 pm

Chili is one. Creamed chicken and wild rice is another

contest kim

10/22/2013 04:25:05 pm

I love beef stew!
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10/22/2013 06:21:36 pm

Chicken Curry with potatoes is another one of our slow cooker favorites.

10/22/2013 11:14:12 pm

I like to pop some irish oatmeal into my crockpot overnight with a bit of brown sugar for a yummy "instant" breakfast in the morning.

10/22/2013 11:57:00 pm

Goulash and chili.

Lisa M

10/23/2013 12:54:08 am

I make stew in the crockpot.

10/23/2013 02:13:35 am

10/23 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/23/2013 02:18:52 am

I love Crock Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs!

10/23/2013 08:36:43 am

It's been a while since I made it, but the slow cooker produces good Brunswick stew.

melissa link

10/23/2013 09:43:42 am

chili

10/23/2013 10:54:00 am

I like making a roast, potatoes, carrots, onions, and green beans.

10/23/2013 12:43:10 pm

I love making lasagna in the crock pot!

10/23/2013 05:14:56 pm

Chili is always a good standby

10/23/2013 06:09:28 pm

Turkey wings smothered in mushroom gravy is also a favorite.

10/23/2013 07:45:04 pm

slow cooked ribs garlic and onions and sauce

10/23/2013 09:16:24 pm

Pulled pork!

10/23/2013 09:29:17 pm

My daughter has a recipe for inside out tamale pie.

10/24/2013 01:51:56 am

Another meal I like to make is Sloppy Joes.

10/24/2013 02:44:16 am

10/24 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/24/2013 02:56:18 am

10/24/2013 04:13:05 am

I like BBQ chicken in a crock pot.

10/24/2013 12:40:30 pm

When corned beef is available at the supermarket, I like to prepare it in the slow cooker. I do the potatoes and carrots on the side, though.

10/24/2013 12:54:00 pm

curried lentils are so good!

10/24/2013 05:08:10 pm

Another favorite of ours is slow cooker Honey Soy Chicken Wings.

10/24/2013 10:03:53 pm

Pulled Pork

10/24/2013 10:31:09 pm

White beans. Then, you can bake cornbread to go with it.

10/24/2013 11:30:00 pm

BBQ chicken

10/25/2013 02:01:09 am

I love Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Ribs.

Julie Cutshaw

10/25/2013 02:17:48 am

Some of our favorite slow-cooked meals are chicken n dumplings, homemade chili with Mexican cornbread atop & hickory pulled pork bbq with sliced purple glazed onions atop. Now I'm hungry thinking about them. lol wonderful review & giveaway thanks And I just love that rooster item you have on your counter top :) Have a great weekend

Natalie J Vandenberghe

10/25/2013 07:16:24 am

I love Beef Stew and Pulled Pork!

10/25/2013 09:25:48 am

10/25 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/25/2013 11:45:56 am

Meatballs in tomato sauce are a good slow-cooker meal. Cook a little spaghetti, and you're done.

10/25/2013 01:41:33 pm

BBQ spare ribs

10/25/2013 04:09:34 pm

Another slow cooker favorite is Corn Chowder.

10/25/2013 09:32:34 pm

Bean Soup is good and warm.

10/26/2013 12:02:57 am

Split pea soup is a favorite at my home.

10/26/2013 05:15:31 am

I like slow cooked chili

Connie Lee

10/26/2013 05:23:16 am

I like making beef stew and vegetable beef soup.

10/26/2013 08:01:10 am

pulled pork

10/26/2013 08:19:01 am

10/26 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

kambrea pratt link

10/26/2013 11:05:04 am

I like making pork roast or pork roast and saurkraut

10/26/2013 12:35:20 pm

Thinking about what I've made in the slow cooker, it occurs to me that I haven't made Chicken Cacciatore for ages, and I think it's about time to put it back into rotation.

Melissa

10/26/2013 03:14:27 pm

I love to make overnight oats in my slow cooker. Breakfast is already done when I wake up!

10/26/2013 09:26:57 pm

Gumbo.

10/26/2013 11:09:02 pm

I like Chili slow cooked

10/26/2013 11:52:05 pm

My mother makes an awesome chocolate volcano cake in her crockpot!

10/27/2013 12:56:42 am

I like making my own Barbecue Chicken in the Slow Cooker. It is so good.

10/27/2013 06:44:40 am

10/27 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Lisa Ehrman link

10/27/2013 08:23:10 am

I love to make BBQ chicken in a crockpot.

Diane Cooper

10/27/2013 09:18:45 am

One of my favorite things to cook in my Slow Cooker is a Berry Cobbler - I got the recipe in one of my Taste Of Home Magazines. It is so easy and you can use any berries you choose. Delicious!

Alison @ Horseshoes & Hand Grenades link

10/27/2013 09:54:21 am

I'm always a fan of a good roast, but always looking to try something new.

melikegarfield

10/27/2013 12:08:08 pm

My fav is the most basic, a homemade beef stew with barley (and a little beer)

10/27/2013 12:42:28 pm

I love making pot roast in the slow cooker. It always comes out nice and moist, and the built-in gravy is delicious.

Lauren Flynn

10/27/2013 01:01:27 pm

I love pot roast or pulled pork- nothing like a slow cook for meat to fall off the bone!

10/27/2013 06:17:25 pm

Another slow cooker favorite of ours is caramel sauce.

10/27/2013 08:23:40 pm

Slow cooked chili

10/27/2013 09:37:46 pm

Chili - from white to fire alarm - all are good.

10/27/2013 10:49:36 pm

My grandmother have me a recipe for chicken stew with dumplings that is awesome!

Lisa K

10/27/2013 11:59:12 pm

This is one of my Favorites of many. This is so sweet and tender.

Slow Cooker Sweet Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
1 Pork Tenderloin
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 T olive oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1 T mustard powder
2 T garlic powder (or to suit)
1/3 c of water

Directions:
Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl.
In your crock pot pour down olive oil all over
the base of your slow cooker.
Put in your tenderloin.

Pour in your ingredient mix over the tenderloin
Cook on high for 3 1/2- 4 hours

10/28/2013 01:13:26 am

10/28 - i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/28/2013 02:35:16 am

Melissa Vaught

10/28/2013 03:44:45 am

I love homemade vegetable beef soup, and pork loin with carrots and potatoes made in my slow cooker. I've been wanting to try new recipes but my slow cooker doesn't work right anymore, so crossing fingers to win this awesome prize pack!!

jasmine drinkwater

10/28/2013 04:11:48 am

a whole bird

Theresa D

10/28/2013 04:37:19 am

I like to make pulled pork and swiss steak in the crockpot.

Jill Myrick

10/28/2013 05:20:56 am

One of our favorites is Swiss Steak.
All it takes is eye of round steak, canned tomatoes and a sliced onion . simple and delicious.

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Daniel M

10/28/2013 09:38:17 am

beef stew is my fav

Angela Winesburg

10/28/2013 11:22:58 am

Regina M

10/28/2013 11:38:49 am

Slow cooker Hawaiian Chicken sounds great!

10/28/2013 12:12:48 pm

I know it's been said here (possibly even by me), but chili is a great meal to make in the slow cooker--as you well know, since you have a photo of it in this post!

Casandra

10/28/2013 03:40:20 pm

My favorite foods in crock pots are French Onion Soup and Chili! I can't believe how easy French Onion soup is to make. I just started making it, and its delicious. I always loved it at restaurants and thought it was much more complex. Not so much!

Gina H.

10/28/2013 06:05:36 pm

Beef stew

10/28/2013 06:34:33 pm

Pulled pork!!!!

10/28/2013 06:57:28 pm

Another of our favorites is turkey wings and mushrooms smothered in cream of mushroom gravy.

Ciara B.

10/28/2013 07:51:47 pm

I like to make beef and pork recipes in the slow cooker because they turn out so tender

10/28/2013 09:20:13 pm

Chicken and dumplings is good, warm, and comforting.

10/28/2013 10:20:34 pm

My favorite slow cooked meals are cream cheese bean dip (app),black bean chicken and rice,and chili.

10/28/2013 10:29:55 pm

Pork Loin in Sourkraut

10/28/2013 11:08:21 pm

I really love a big crock of slow-cooked vegetable soup with beans

Crystal Smith

10/28/2013 11:29:28 pm

My favorite slow cooker meals are BBQ pulled pork and hot beefs...so easy and so yummy with on some french bread toasted with cheese :)

xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

10/28/2013 11:41:00 pm

I love to make buffalo chicken in the crockpot

10/29/2013 01:30:38 am

10/29 i like making chili in a slow cooker

Kenny Gardner

10/29/2013 02:08:06 am

This is an awesome give away!! Cooking with the slow cooker is my favorite way of cooking!!

Amy M

10/29/2013 03:26:45 am

My guy does the most amazing corned beef in the crock pot!

Linda G.

10/29/2013 03:31:06 am

I like to make a pot roast, chicken breast covered with mushroom soup and chili to name a few

10/29/2013 03:49:44 am

We love BBQ Beef that we then put on mini sandwiches!

Denise A

10/29/2013 03:53:24 am

I do beef stew, stroganoff, chilli, spare ribs and a mean pulled pork just to name a few!

10/29/2013 05:12:47 am

I make an awesome vegetarian lasagna!!

krysta

10/29/2013 05:38:12 am

I use my crockpot atleast once a week to make chili! Its a family favorite!

Kelly McGrew

10/29/2013 05:41:57 am

shredded rotisserie chicken
jar of salsa
1/2 packet taco seasoning mix
can black beans.

cook about 3 hrs. serve on hard/soft taco shells.

easy, cheap, and quick!

Paula Tavernie

10/29/2013 05:51:44 am

I like making Chicken and Dumplings in my Slow Cooker!!

Sherry S.

10/29/2013 06:51:22 am

Chili or veggie soup

Ed Nemmers

10/29/2013 07:28:40 am

Chili. Split Pea Soup, and Ham and Carrots and Sweet Potatoes!

rebecca day

10/29/2013 07:33:05 am

i like making chilli

Shauntea Crutcher

10/29/2013 09:11:45 am

I like to make soups and stews.

DEBIJOT

10/29/2013 09:20:32 am

I love making beef stew.

Kristin Sims

10/29/2013 09:33:36 am

i love making the rotel cheese and sausage dip in a crockpot, thank you!

Tanya White

10/29/2013 09:37:06 am

I love pulled pork in the crock pot.

10/29/2013 10:19:17 am

I love vegetable beef soup in the crockpot.

Allison

10/29/2013 11:21:22 am

Root beer pulled pork!

10/29/2013 11:58:52 am

I've actually made homemade yogurt in my slow cooker. Came out great.

Kitty Iecvan

10/29/2013 12:35:04 pm

I like making chili with lots of veggies and beans!

Storm, the Psychotic Housewife link

10/29/2013 01:19:49 pm

I use my slowcookers all the time. I love a good spicy chili or a split pea soup in them.

10/29/2013 01:43:35 pm

I lovr making Mexican chicken in my crockpot!

Mia J

10/29/2013 01:51:16 pm

I like to make pulled pork in my slow cooker.

Rachel V

10/29/2013 02:12:28 pm

Chicken tortilla soup and corona fajitas

Felicia

10/29/2013 02:26:43 pm

beef stew

10/29/2013 02:37:26 pm

easy crock pot lasagna!!!

Carla

10/29/2013 02:46:01 pm

I like making chili, vegetable soup, and ground nut stew.

Julie Hawkins

10/29/2013 03:03:25 pm

I like slow cooked pulled pork

10/29/2013 03:33:32 pm

The family just loves beef stew especially in the winter time

10/29/2013 03:37:57 pm

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients:
2 (10.75 ounce) canscondensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 cups water
5 1/2 pounds pot roast
(I like to add mushrooms)
Directions
1. In a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
2. Cook on High setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

**This recipe makes its own gravy and it is awesome over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles. This is a Family Favorite.

Roxann

10/29/2013 07:08:27 pm

I love to make pulled pork in the slow cooker.

10/29/2013 09:16:30 pm

Crock pot lasagna.

10/29/2013 09:56:26 pm

Pulled Pork in a crockpot!

michele dublin

10/29/2013 10:13:43 pm

i love the original beef stew in the crock pot. it is so good over home made mashed potatoe's.

Denise Donaldson

10/29/2013 10:19:59 pm

roast with garlic and potatoes

10/29/2013 10:48:08 pm

Veggie soup

Beth Klocinski

10/29/2013 11:11:36 pm

I love easy pork chops. Place pork chops in the crock pot an pour a can of cream of mushroom soup over them. Cook 8 hours on low. Sometimes I add onion on top of the pork chops as well. I serve over rice and use the soup as gravy.

10/29/2013 11:42:17 pm

I like red beans and rice,and gumbo.

10/29/2013 11:52:56 pm

Beef stew and pulled pork are my favorites to make in the crock pot.

kathy pease

10/30/2013 01:00:41 am

we love beef stew in the crock it always comes out awesome..I also love to make spare ribs they come out so tender.

Kathleen RG

10/30/2013 01:09:03 am

Enchilada pie...

10/30/2013 01:18:40 am

10/30 i like making chili in a slow cooker

10/30/2013 01:47:19 am

One of my favorites is lamb with spiny chickory and lemon - a Cretan classic!

mysweetiepiepie link

10/30/2013 02:35:07 am

I just made cranberry beans with ham & onions last night, I have a freezer full now :+)

meme

10/30/2013 03:04:18 am

My favorite is my homemade chili slow cooked all day

Debbie Smith

10/30/2013 03:15:29 am

I like make potato soup in the slow cooker.

lilshuga2001

10/30/2013 03:56:57 am

Baked potato bacon cheddar soup

Nicole C.

10/30/2013 04:32:27 am

My favorite is Potato Soup.

Dorothy Hubbard

10/30/2013 04:36:08 am

I like to make soup's, veg beef, chicken noodle, etc.

Kat Emerick

10/30/2013 04:38:13 am

Chicken and sausage gumbo!!

Beverly Metcalf

10/30/2013 05:30:25 am

I would make some stew in it if I had a crockpot. Thanks

Joy Q

10/30/2013 05:40:59 am

White bean chicken chili is my favorite to make in a slow cooker

10/30/2013 05:42:53 am

LOVE LOVE LOVE crock-pot Chicken Enchilada Soup!

Jennifer Speed

10/30/2013 05:43:03 am

I like making chicken and rice and chicken & Dumplings

rose paden

10/30/2013 05:44:44 am

My favorite is turkey and stuffing!

Breanne

10/30/2013 07:01:33 am

I love pot roast

Marcy Strahan

10/30/2013 08:29:19 am

My favorite is to take a bonless meat item like chicken or roast or boneless ribs. I line the bottom with sliced onions & then place hte meat. Then on top of the meat I put sliced suasage (I like the green onion kind or the jalapeno!). Sometimes I will also put green onions or another veggie. Then juice from the sausage drips down into the meat & makes it mouth watering! Once in a blue moon I use Bacon instead.

10/30/2013 08:31:22 am

I love making vegetable beef soup.

Michelle Tucker

10/30/2013 08:34:34 am

I've got a carne asado recipe that I love that can be made in a crock pot.

Gianna

10/30/2013 08:59:30 am

Crockpot pork marsala.

DeeAnn

10/30/2013 09:43:43 am

I use my crock pot so often, it's hard to pick one recipe as my favorite! I guess I can say BBQ Spare Ribs are would be the best. Thanks.

Buddy Garrett

10/30/2013 10:02:49 am

Pot Roast is my favorite.

Karen

10/30/2013 11:03:53 am

3-envelope pot roast and also love putting a corned beef with potatoes and carrots in the crock.

10/30/2013 11:41:38 am

I like to use the crockpot to keep mashed potatoes hot.

Christian Alejandro

10/30/2013 12:20:47 pm

You should try Barbacoa at least once.

Richard Hicks

10/30/2013 12:31:29 pm

we often make a good chili in the crock pot

brich22 at earthlink dot net

10/30/2013 01:05:44 pm

Wow--this giveaway ends in about an hour, so this is my last comment. I guess I'll go with my all-time favorite slow-cooker meal: Beef stew. Love it!

Heather C

10/30/2013 01:10:54 pm

Love to make pulled pork and chili, on different nights. Also found a great crockpot blackberry cobbler. Man!

CharityS

10/30/2013 01:28:06 pm

Mac & cheese cooked in the slow cooker.

Tara C link

10/30/2013 01:42:18 pm

Chili is my favorite thing to make in the slow cooker. Followed by swiss steak.

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