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Sweet Barbecue Pork Chops in the Crock Pot

Barbecue sauce seems to me to be a personal issue. There’s a dozen different ways to make it and each barbecue chef is convinced that his way is the right way. For our family, I make our barbecue sauce a little sweet with extra brown sugar to appeal to the taste buds of my kids. If you prefer a more savory sauce cut down on the brown sugar a little. And of course if you want more ‘kick’ to your sauce, add more chili powder, and a whole onion, finely chopped. It’s important to note that the “sauce” really is … Continue reading →

Crock Pot Secrets

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I love my crock pot. I use it more than any other appliance in my kitchen, but there is an art to good slow cooker results. Here are a few tips that will help you with your favorite dishes. 1. Brown meat before placing it into the crock pot. This also removes excess fat you don’t want baked into your meal. When making stew, I brown the chunks of stew meat on all sides first and it makes a nice difference in how the stew turns out. 2. If you cook something for a long time, the flavors can become … Continue reading →

Simple Pork Crockpot Dinners

There are two meals that I often fall back on when I know I’m not going to have time to cook, but still want to provide a decent dinner for my family. Sometimes the hours right before dinner are the busiest, carting kids around here and there, so I use my crock pot a lot, and these are husband and kids’ favorite pork dishes. It’s nice to have pork once in a while instead of our standard chicken or beef, and these dishes are no-brainers for me, because I don’t have to have a recipe. Both only have two ingredients … Continue reading →