Crock-tober Round Three

Confession:

I made apple sauce twice last week and will be making it again. The kids weren't so keen on my leaving it chunky, but who cares what they think? It was delish!

Aren't you loving that it's finally actually crisp? The first week of Crock-tober was not all that I was hoping for. Comfort food isn't as awesome in 85 degree weather. 

Menu

Baked Potato Soup

Country Ribs

French Onion Soup

Potato, Sausage and Cheese

Chicken Tacos

Baked Potato Soup

This is pretty thick, so soup is used pretty loosely. Sometimes, I like to add a favorite bbq sauce to just mine for a little extra awesome. This comes to us from 'Fix it and Forget it'

4 lg baked potatoes

2/3 c butter

2/3 c flour

6 c milk

salt and pepper

small onion, chopped

12 slices of bacon, fried and chopped (bacon can be cooked, chopped and frozen. It's wonderful)

2 c shredded cheddar cheese OR 1 c cheddar and 2 oz velveeta

1 c chicken broth/base

Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the pulp, pop it in the crock pot. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add the flour. Gradually stir in the milk and broth and stir until smooth and thick. Add the sauce to your crock pot, along with everything else. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Country Ribs
(Erin, this one as your name all over it. Super simple)
 3-4 boneless or bone-in country ribs.
1/2 a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
1/2 c beef broth.
All in the CP for the day on low. The biggest problem is that you need a spoon to dig out the ribs, they are that soft and wondrous.

French Onion Soup
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-french-onion-soup/detail.aspx?extkb=1

Potato Sausage and Cheese
(Mom, this is perfect for my growing brother)
http://www.food.com/recipe/joleans-cheese-potato-smoked-sausage-casserole-126623
**I forgot to add that this is originally a oven baked recipe, but I put it in my crock pot on low for about 4 hours. 

Chicken Tacos
(Mom, this is perfect for Alex AND Dad. Always thinking of you!)
Cook chicken in the crock pot mixed with 1 oz packet of ranch dressing mix, a 1 oz packet of taco seasoning and 1 1/2 c chicken broth. Cook on low for 4 hours. Shred and serve with your favorite toppings.

I've been making these adorable little pumpkins to get ready for a craft show at Indiana University, Kokomo.

Via

I should probably tell you about them soon. 
Have a great week!