Rich Beef With Olives in the Crock Pot

Since over that side of the world you’re getting into Fall or Autumn as we Aussies call it, I thought I’d start sharing some of the increasing collection of great crock pot meals I’ve been trying lately. Many are adoptions form Slow Cooker by Sally Wise. I’ve just added my own bits and deices, mainly because I can’t seem to follow a recipe without fiddling and experimenting. Of course, I have also been known to make them up from scratch, but that will be the next recipe. This time here’s a rich beef casserole adapted from that Slow Cooker cook … Continue reading

Purchasing an Additional Freezer

You may consider purchasing an extra freezer once you begin to store food. If you have an extra freezer you can store more frozen foods, especially meat, then without one. It also allows you stock up on items when they are on sale. The type of freezer that you buy depends on the reasons you are buying a freezer. The first type of freezer is a chest freezer. These freezers usually sit about waist high. They are more energy efficient, because the door opens from the top, which allows less cold air to escape. You can store larger items in … Continue reading