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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

By Julia Breau

Forget slaving over the stove after a long day's work. Just throw your meal into a crock-pot in the morning, and then enjoy the wonderful aroma when you return home at night.

Easy Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

  • 1 16-oz can cherry pie filling, light
  • 1 pkg. cake mix for 1 layer cake, or sweet muffin mix
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

    Directions
    Put pie filling in lightly buttered 3 1/2-quart crock-pot and cook on high for 30 minutes. Mix together the remaining ingredients and spoon onto the hot pie filling. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours on low. You may also use a lightly greased soufflé dish in a larger crock-pot. 6 servings.

    Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes

    Ingredients

  • 1 (3 lb.) boneless pork roast (or cubed lean pork)
  • 2 to 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 green bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • salt and pepper to taste

    Directions
    Put roast or cubed pork in the crock pot. Cut sweet potatoes and green peppers in large pieces and add them. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over all; cook all day on low or about 4 hours on high. Serve with rice. (You may add a cornstarch-water mixture to thicken the sauce.)

    Baked Eggplant

    Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ lb. Eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 Medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 Ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbs. Olive oil
  • 1 Can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 Tbs. Tomato sauce
  • ½ cup Pitted ripe olives, cut in half
  • 2 Tbs. Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. Sugar
  • 1 Tbs. Capers, drained
  • 1 tsp. Dried oregano or basil leaves, crushed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 oz. Fresh Shredded Cheddar cheese or grated Parmesan cheese

    Directions
    Combine eggplant, onions, celery, oil, tomatoes and tomato sauce in Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low 3 ½ to 4 hours or until eggplant is tender.

    Stir in olives, vinegar, sugar, capers and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour or until heated through. Garnish with cheese, if desired.

    Baked Eggplant

    Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced 1-inch thick
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
  • 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked elbow or shell macaroni
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    Directions
    Combine all ingredients except macaroni and Parmesan cheese in stoneware. Cover; cook on Low 8 to 9 hours (High 4 to 5 hours). Stir in macaroni. Serve sprinkled with cheese.the end

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    About the author: Julia Breau is a freelance writer and mom, living in Canada.

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