Menu Planning Monday 7/13/09

MPM

All the dinners are using the CROCKPOT :) It's so easy to clean the kitchen at night, wash the crockpot, fill it back up, sit in fridge....then in the morning pop it in and have dinner ready for me at the end of the day. AND...it doesn't heat up my kitchen! Less dishes to wash, too :)

Monday 7/13/09:
Breakfast: bacon & eggs
Lunch: lemon pepper chicken sandwiches
Dinner: Bean & Sausage Delight, salad, cornbread, watermelon

Tuesday 7/14/09:
Breakfast: chicken biscuits
Lunch: Meatball subs
Dinner: Dr. Pepper Roast, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, salad, yeast rolls, peaches

Wednesday 7/15/09:
Breakfast: cinnamon toast
Lunch: bologna sandwiches
Dinner: Golden Mushroom Chicken, rice, green beans, salad, herb bread, strawberries

Thursday 7/16/09:
Breakfast: sausage biscuits
Lunch: smothered chicken sandwiches
Dinner: Lone Star BBQ Ribs, potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, garlic bread, homemade peach ice cream

Friday 7/17/09:
Breakfast: banana bread
Lunch: Hot Dogs & chips
Dinner: Crockpot Steak, rice, navy beans, sliced tomatoes, squash, salad, bread, watermelon

Saturday 7/18/09:
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
Dinner: Crockpot Lasagna, salad, garlic bread, homemade chocolate icecream

Sunday 7/19/09:
Breakfast: omelettes
Lunch: lasagna
Dinner: No-Brainer Chicken, baked potatoes, zucchini, pinto beans, salad, cheesy biscuits, blackberries

Beef Stroganoff (OAMC 4 meals; 6 servings each)

Beef Stroganoff (OAMC 4 meals; 6 servings each)

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Main Dishes OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 pounds steak -- cut into 1/2" cubes
4 small onions
8 Tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 Tablespoons paprika
4 cans diced tomatoes
4 cups sour cream (Do not buy until day of meal)
4 pounds egg noodles -- Do not cook until day of meal

Label 4 gallon bags. Mix flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Put in one of the gallon bags. Add meat; coat well with flour mixture. Divide between the 4 bags.
Divide the tomatoes between the bags. Freeze.

To serve: Thaw. Put in crockpot on low for 3 1/2 hours. Add sour cream; cook 30 minutes more, stir in thoroughly.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 562 Calories; 23g Fat (37.7% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 59g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 135mg Cholesterol; 242mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat.

Crockpot Cooking/tips

I've made just about everything you can make in a crockpot:) From appetizers straight down to desserts. I have 5 crockpots, and they all get used:) One more than the others (my 6qt digital), just b/c it's my favorite:) But I am a religious crockpot user. For recipes you can visit my blog.

I know they say certain things don't do well in a crockpot, but honestly I've never had a prob with anythign I've ever put in one.

Some tips:
always either spray your cp with nonstick cooking spray or use one of those plastic cp liners (sold by the aluminum foil)......makes clean up easier
for the 1st time using a particular cp, do a "cheap" meal and keep an eye out for the cp....some of the new ones cook way faster than the old ones (they get hotter)
put cp's away from the edge of the counter and don't have the cord hanging down.....don't want any kids pulling them down on themselves
do NOT open the lid while cooking, unless recipe calls adding something later (it takes a long time to recover the temp lost when it is open)......and then add as quickly as possible

Here's a recipe that I had published in Gooseberry Patch's Ready, Set, Eat (it's similar to Amy Lynn's mom's pot roast):

Farmhouse Pot Roast

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 pounds roast, trimmed
8 large red potatoes -- cut into chunks
1/2 pound baby carrots
3 stalks celery -- chopped
1 can mushroom pieces
26 ounces cream of mushroom soup
14 1/2 ounces beef broth
2 cups water

Put roast in bottom of 5-6 quart crockpot. Top with potatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms.

Pour in soup, broth and water.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until beef is done and falling apart.

NOTES : Can substitute 3 beef bouillon cubes and 2 cups of water for the beef broth.
Can substitute venison for beef.






Friday:
On our crockpot theme, we invite you to share recipes, techniques, things that work and things that don't.
My personal favorite is my mother's "Cheater" Pot Roast: Mix a can each of cream of celery, french onion and golden mushroom soup with ONE soup can of water in the crockpot. Add your roast and veggies and cook on low 8-10 hrs. When you're ready to eat, the soups have created an "instant" gravy that you can serve as-is or thicken on the stove, if you like. The soups can also be changed to suit your taste (i.e., beef or vegetable broth for the french onion).
I also like to do chili or spaghetti sauce on low for 10 hours.

Dinner Tonight 7/5/08

We'd planned to have this last night, but had so many leftovers from lunch yesterday, we had those instead.

Country chicken dinner, salad, yeast rolls, chocolate cake and milk.

Country Chicken Dinner

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups potatoes -- peeled and cubed
3 cups baby carrots
1 onion -- coarsely chopped
4 chicken breasts -- halved
1 cup water
2 packets chicken gravy mix
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 cup sour cream

Arrange potatoes, carrots and onion in a slow cooker. Arrange chicken on top, overlapping slightly; set aside. Combine water, gravy mix and seasonings in a small bowl; drizzle over chicken.

Cover and cook on low setting to 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving platter. Whisk sour cream into drippings in slow cooker; pour over chicken and vegetables.

Yeast Rolls

Recipe By : Cherylann
Categories : Biscuits & Rolls

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups bread flour -- 6-8 cups
2 packets dry yeast
2 cups milk
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs -- beaten

In a large mixing bowl, mix 4 cups. of flour with the yeast. Set aside. Pour the milk, salt, oil and sugar into a pot, stirring to mix, and place over medium heat until lukewarm. Pour the milk mixture into the flour and yeast; beat until smooth. Add the eggs, stirring hard to mix well (use your hands). One cup at a time, add as much of the remaining flour as needed to form a soft dough. Put the dough on cutting block. Let it rise to double its size. Knead dough 12-15 times. Roll out on floured block until about 1/2" thick. Cut rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Let rise again until doubled in size. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

All-American Chocolate Cake

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 10
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup shortening -- or 1/2 pound butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
4 eggs

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans.

In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, beating until smooth.

Spread mixture into two cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.

Tonight's Dinner 7/2/08

French Onion Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Orange Cake & Milk.

French Onion Beef

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 pounds boneless beef round steak -- cut into 6 pieces
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 cup onion -- sliced and separated into rings
1 can French onion soup
6 1/4 ounces herb-flavored stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter -- melted
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Layer half of the beef, mushrooms and onion in greased crockpot; repeat layers.

Pour soup over top; cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Shortly before serving, toss stufffing mix with seasoning packet, melted butter and 1/2 cup liquid from crockpot.

Spread stuffing mixture on top of beef. Increase to high; cover and cook 10 minutes, or until stuffing is fluffy. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and heat until cheese is melted.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 208 Calories; 17g Fat (73.0% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 54mg Cholesterol; 237mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

Mashed Potatoes

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Side Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 white potatoes -- peeled and cubed
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons butter
1/8 cup milk
salt and pepper -- to taste

Boil potatoes; drain.

Mix boiled potatoes, mayonnaise, butter, milk, salt and pepper until smooth. Add more butter and milk as needed to make potatoes smooth.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 183 Calories; 10g Fat (47.3% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 88mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat.

Orange Icebox Pie Cake

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cake:
1 package white cake mix
8 ounces sour cream
2 large eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
vegetable oil spray with flour
Filling:
3/4 cup milk
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice, frozen concentrate -- thawed
2 drops red food coloring
4 drops yellow food coloring
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter -- cold, cut up
1 Tablespoon grated lime rind
Frosting:
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350°. Mist 4-9" round cake pans.

Beat cake mix, sour cream, eggs, water, oil and rind at low speed with a mixer 30 seconds or just until moistened; beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Level batter. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Prepare filling.

Filling: Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and cornstarch in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, whisking until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk in condensed milk and eggs until blended; whisk in orange juice and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Mixture will begin to thicken when lime juice is first added and then become thin again during first few minutes of cooking. It will thicken quickly as it comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute or until mixture thickens, whisking constantly. Remove mixture from heat and whisk in butter and lime rind until smooth. Pour filling into a large bowl, and place bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice. Stir often until cold, about 20 minutes.

Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Spread 1/3 filling evenly over top; repeat layers twice, ending with filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Prepare frosting.

Frosting: Beat whipping cream at medium-high speed with a mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

To keep frosting off the serving plate, tuck wax paper under bottom layer before you begin frosting. Spread frosting evenly on top and sides of cake. After the cake is frosted, gently remove wax paper. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 405 Calories; 24g Fat (53.7% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 119mg Cholesterol; 224mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 1/2 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

March OAMC Grocery List

Friday, March 28—Day 1 Shopping List:
Creamy Italian Chicken
(3 meals-Sun 3/30, Sat 4/12 & Fri 4/25)
Crockpot Lasagna
(3 meals-Mon 3/31, Sun 4/13 & Sat 4/26)
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
(3 meals-Tues 4/1/08, Mon 4/14 & Sun 4/27)

Produce:
2 green peppers
1 onion
2 tablespoons garlic

Condiments:
3 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix

Cans/Jars/Pasta/Soup:
3 cans cream of mushroom soup (supposed to be chicken)
12 ounces mushroom stems and pieces
8 lasagna noodles
168 ounces spaghetti sauce
4 ounces sliced mushrooms

Baking/Spices:
3 tsp. Italian seasoning

Dairy:
24 ounces cream cheese
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Meat:
30 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 pounds ground meat




Wednesday, April 2—Day 2 Shopping List:
Crockpot Roast with Mushroom Soup
(3 meals-Thurs 4/3, Tues 4/15 & Mon 4/28)
Golden Mushroom Chicken Thighs
(3 meals-Fri 4/4, Thurs 4/17 & Tues 4/29)
Mushroom Pork Chops
(3 meals-Sat 4/5, Fri 4/18 & Thurs 5/1)

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pastas:
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cans golden mushroom soup
3 large can cream of mushroom soup
1 bag wide egg noodles

Baking/Spices:
Extra virgin olive oil

Meat:
9 pounds chuck roast, well marbled
30 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
18 pork chops

Friday, April 4—Day 3 Shopping List:
Roasted Rosemary Beef
(3 meals-Sun 4/6, Sat 4/19 & Fri 5/2)
No-Brainer Chicken
(3 meals-Mon 4/7, Sun 4/20 & Sun 5/4)
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2
(3 meals-Tues 4/8, Mon 4/21 & Mon 5/5)

Produce:
Mushrooms

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pasta:
3 envelopes beefy onion soup mix
3 cans cream of celery soup
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 bag egg noodles

Juices:
Lemon juice

Baking/Spices:
9 cubes beef bouillon
1½ teaspoons garlic powder

Dairy:
1½ cups sour cream
butter

Meat:
12 pounds roast
9 pounds whole chicken
3 pounds sirloin steak

Herb Garden:
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary
Fresh herbs


Friday, April 4—Day 3 Shopping List:
Roast Apple Chicken
(3 meals-Thurs 4/10, Tues 4/22 & Tues 5/6)
Crockpot Meatloaf
(3 meals-Fri 4/11, Thurs 4/24 & Thurs 5/8)
Crockpot Lasagna
(Sun 4/13)
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
(Mon 4/14)
Crockpot Roast with Mushroom Soup
(Tues 4/15)

Produce:
2 onions
2 green peppers
2 Tablespoons garlic

Condiments:
Ketchup
9 Tablespoons beef/steak seasoning -- ex. LaGrille Steak Spice or Victorian
Epicure's Beef & Steak Seasoning

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pastas:
9 Tablespoons onion soup mix
8 lasagna noodles
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 bag wide egg noodles

Dairy:
6 eggs
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Meat:
3 whole chickens
6 pounds ground beef






Friday, April 11 Day 4—Shopping List:
Roasted Rosemary Beef
(Sat 4/19)
No-Brainer Chicken
(Sun 4/20)
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2
(Mon 4/21)
Roast Apple Chicken
(Tues 4/22)

Produce:
1 onion

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pastas:
1 bag egg noodles

Herb Garden:
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary
Fresh herbs

Friday, April 18 Day 5—Shopping List:
Crockpot Lasagna
(Sat 4/26)
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
(Sun 4/27)
Crockpot Roast with Mushroom Soup
(Mon 4/28)
Roasted Rosemary Beef
(Fri 5/2)

Produce:
2 green peppers
1 onion
2 Tablespoons garlic

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pastas:
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
8 lasagna noodles
1 bag wide egg noodles

Dairy:
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Herb Garden:
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary




Friday, April 25, Day 6—Shopping List:
No-Brainer Chicken
(Sun 5/4)
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2
(Mon 5/5)
Roast Apple Chicken
(Tues 5/6)

Produce:
1 onion

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pastas:
1 bag egg noodles

Herb Garden:
Fresh herbs

March's Grocery Lists

will be posted as soon as I get them compiled...After that look for April's OAMC (give me a few days...grin).

March Menu Plan

March's OAMC session will last from 3/30/08-5/8/08:)

Date: Meal:
Sun. 3/30/08 Creamy Italian Chicken
Mon. 3/31/08 Crockpot Lasagna
Tues. 4/1/08 Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Wed. 4/2/08 Dinner at Church
Thurs. 4/3/08 Crockpot Roast With Mushroom Soup
Fri. 4/4/08 Golden Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Sat. 4/5/08 Mushroom Pork Chops
Sun. 4/6/08 Roasted Rosemary Beef
Mon. 4/7/08 No-Brainer Chicken
Tues. 4/8/08 Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2
Wed. 4/9/08 Dinner at Church
Thurs. 4/10/08 Roast Apple Chicken
Fri. 4/11/08 Crockpot Meatloaf
Sat. 4/12/08 Creamy Italian Chicken
Sun. 4/13/08 Crockpot Lasagna
Mon. 4/14/08 Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Tues. 4/15/08 Crockpot Roast With Mushroom Soup
Wed. 4/16/08 Dinner at Church
Thurs. 4/17/08 Golden Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Fri. 4/18/08 Mushroom Pork Chops
Sat. 4/19/08 Roasted Rosemary Beef
Sun. 4/20/08 No-Brainer Chicken
Mon. 4/21/08 Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2
Tues. 4/22/08 Roast Apple Chicken
Wed. 4/23/08 Dinner at Church
Thurs. 4/24/08 Crockpot Meatloaf
Fri. 4/25/08 Creamy Italian Chicken
Sat. 4/26/08 Crockpot Lasagna
Sun. 4/27/08 Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Mon. 4/28/08 Crockpot Roast With Mushroom Soup
Tues. 4/29/08 Golden Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Wed. 4/30/08 Dinner at Church
Thurs. 5/1/08 Mushroom Pork Chops
Fri. 5/2/08 Roasted Rosemary Beef
Sat. 5/3/08 Dinner for Mom’s bday
Sun. 5/4/08 No-Brainer Chicken
Mon. 5/5/08 Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2
Tues. 5/6/08 Roast Apple Chicken
Wed. 5/7/08 Dinner at Church
Thurs. 5/8/08 Crockpot Meatloaf

March OAMC

Ok, I haven't bought my groceries yet for my February OAMC session, but I went ahead and selected my recipes for March...here they are:

Creamy Italian Chicken

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix
3/4 cup water
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
3 cans cream of chicken soup -- undiluted, NOT low fat
12 ounces mushroom stems and pieces -- drained

Place the chicken in crockpot. Combine salad dressing mix and water; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.

Soften cream cheese in microwave for 30 seconds. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and soup until blended. Stir in mushrooms. Pour over chicken, stirring to combine the dressing with the soup mixture. Cook 1 hour longer or until chicken juices run clear.

Serving Ideas : Serve over rice or noodles with salad and rolls.

NOTES : This recipe makes up alot of sauce so serve rice or noodles and pour some of the sauce on top.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT cream cheese, soup and mushrooms in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 3 hours. 3. Continue recipe.

Crockpot Lasagna

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 30
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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24 lasagna noodles -- uncooked
3 pounds ground meat
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
84 fluid ounces spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
12 ounces sliced mushrooms -- optional
45 fluid ounces ricotta cheese
6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain. Stir in Italian seasoning.

Break noodles into thirds. Place half in bottom of greased crockpot. Spread half of ground beef mixture over noodles in crockpot.
On top of beef, layer 1/2 of sauce, 1/2 of water, 1/2 of mushrooms (opt.), 1/2 of ricotta, and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat all layers.
Cover. Cook for 5 hours on low.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately). Freeze spaghetti sauce separately. Freeze WITHOUT noodles, water, mushrooms, and cheeses in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add ingredients, layer as directed. 3. Crockpot low 5 hours.




Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 boneless skinless chicken breasts
84 fluid ounces spaghetti sauce
6 green peppers -- chopped
3 onion -- minced
6 tablespoons garlic -- pressed

Place chicken in a crockpot; top with remaining ingredients.

Cover; cook on low for 7-9 hours.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT green peppers, onion and garlic in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add vegetables. 3. Crockpot low 7-9 hours.



Crockpot Roast With Mushroom Soup

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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9 pounds chuck roast -- well marbled
salt and pepper
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
extra virgin olive oil
wide egg noodles

Spray the crock with Pam.

Season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. Sear in a little olive oil, trying to get all sides.

Place in crock pot. Pour the soup over the meat and spread to cover, trying not to touch the sides of the crock. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve over noodles.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT egg noodles in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours. 3. Serve over egg noodles.

Golden Mushroom Chicken Thighs

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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36 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 cans golden mushroom soup

Rinse in cold water. Put in crockpot. Pour in one can of golden mushroom soup and 1 can water. Cook on high at least 4 hours or until chicken falls apart.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot high 4 hours.

Mushroom Pork Chops

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 large can cream of mushroom soup
18 pork chops -- butterflied

Dump everything in the crockpot, mix it together, and cook it on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8-10 hours.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 8-10 hours.


Roasted Rosemary Beef

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 pounds roast
9 cubes beef bouillon -- crushed
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary -- chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt and pepper -- to taste

Place roast into crockpot that has been sprayed.

Add bouillon cubes and seasonings.

Turn crockpot on low; heat for 24 hours.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT rosemary in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add rosemary. 3. Crockpot low 24 hours.

No-Brainer Chicken

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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9 pounds whole chicken -- washed and patted dry
herbs
salt and pepper -- to taste
mushrooms -- cut up
3 cups water
butter
lemon juice

Prepare chicken. Stuff with your favorite herbs. I like throwing lemon grass in the cavity. Whatever is fresh and sounds good works. Salt & pepper the chicken. Put mushrooms in crockpot, add water. Rub butter on the chicken and a few squirts of lemon juice. Cook on low 4-6 hrs.

NOTES : Use the crockpot to get chicken super tender for shredding into chicken salads, enchiladas, etc.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT herbs in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add herbs. 3. Crockpot low 4-6 hours.
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pounds sirloin steak -- cut into 1" slices
3 envelopes beefy onion soup mix
3 cans cream of celery soup
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 bag egg noodles -- cooked as directed

Spray crock with nonstick spray.

Mix all ingredients, except egg noodles. Pour into crockpot.

Cook on low 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.

Serve over cooked egg noodles.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT egg noodles in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours. 3. Serve over noodles.
Roast Apple Chicken

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 whole chicken
3 apple -- or onion

Put a whole chicken in the crockpot, put an apple or onion in the cavity. Cook on low 8-10 hours. In our house, we use an onion, rather than an apple, because my ds is allergic to apples.

Serving Ideas : Serve with rice pilaf and a vegetable.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT onion (or apple if using) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add onion (or apple if using). 3. Crockpot low 8-10 hours.
Crockpot Meatloaf

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 pounds ground beef
6 eggs -- beaten with a fork
18 tablespoons ketchup -- or chili sauce or salsa; reserve half for topping
9 tablespoons onion soup mix
9 tablespoons beef/steak seasoning -- ex. LaGrille Steak Spice or Victorian Epicure's Beef & Steak Seasoning


Mix it all ingredients together and mush into the bottom of the crockpot. Spread an additional 2 or 3 Tablespoons of ketchup (or Chili sauce or salsa) over the top. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 3-4 hours.

February OAMC Grocery ListS

Okay, since I am doing all crockpot meals for this month, I have split my lists into 4 MAIN lists and 5 sub lists. The sub lists are for ingredients not added in at time of freezing (I have noted this on the recipes this month for added ease in preparation).

Thursday, February 21--Day 1 Shopping List:
Crockpot Pizza
(3 meals-Thursday 2/21, Tuesday 3/4 & Monday 3/17)
Chicken Spaghetti
(3 meals-Friday 2/22, Thursday 3/6 & Tuesday 3/18)
Easiest Swiss Steak
(3 meals-Saturday 2/23, Friday 3/7 & Thursday 3/20)

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pasta:
6 cans pizza sauce
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 large jars spaghetti sauce
3 cans mushrooms
6 cans stewed tomatoes
1 bag egg noodles
1 box pasta

Dairy:
48 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
cheese – shredded (for top of pizza)

Meat:
3 pounds hamburger
18 boneless skinless chicken breasts
18 pieces round steak



Saturday, February 23 Day 2--Shopping List:
Chicken-Rice Casserole
(3 meals-Sunday 2/24, Saturday 3/8 & Friday 3/21)
Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans
(3 meals-Monday 2/25, Sunday 3/9 & Saturday 3/22)
Easy Barbeque Chicken
(3 meals-Tuesday 2/26, Monday 3/10 & Sunday 3/23)

Produce:
celery

Condiments:
3 bottle barbecue sauce

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pasta/Rice:
3 cans cream of chicken soup
3 cans cream of celery soup
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 ½ cups Minute rice
3 cans mushroom pieces
3 large cans (or 6 small) cream of mushroom soup
6 cans great northern beans

Meat:
18 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 roasts
3 packages chicken



Tuesday, February 26 Day 3—Shopping List:
Newlywed Beef & Noodles
(3 meals-Thursday 2/28, Tuesday 3/11 & Monday 3/24)
Faux Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken
(3 meals-Friday 2/29, Thursday 3/13 & Tuesday 3/25)
Easy Crockpot Steak
(3 meals-Saturday 3/1, Friday 3/14 & Thursday 3/27)

Cans/Jars/Soups/Pasta:
9 cans beef broth
12 beef bouillon cubes
8 ounces egg noodles
3 packages onion soup mix
3 cans cream of mushroom soup

Spices:
Lawry's Lemon Pepper seasoning

Meat:
4 ½ pounds stew meat
3 whole chickens
4 ½ pounds round steak



Saturday, March 1 Day 4—Shopping List:
Chicken Stroganoff
(3 meals-Sunday 3/2, Saturday 3/15 & Friday 3/28)
Taco Beef
(3 meals-Monday 3/3, Sunday 3/16 & Saturday 3/29)

Produce:
1 onion
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Green onions

Cans/Jars/Soups:
24 ounces mushroom pieces
3 cans cream of mushroom soup

Seasoning Packets:
3 packets taco seasoning mix

Chips:
Tortilla chips

Dairy:
3 pounds sour cream
Shredded taco cheese

Meat:
18 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 beef roasts



Monday, March 3 Day 5—Shopping List:
(Crockpot Pizza--Tuesday 3/4)
(Chicken Spaghetti--Thursday 3/6)

Pasta:
1 bag egg noodles
1 box pasta



Friday, March 7 Day 6—Shopping List:
(Chicken-Rice Casserole--Saturday 3/8)
(Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans--Sunday 3/9)
(Newlywed Beef & Noodles--Tuesday 3/11)

Produce:
celery

Pasta/Rice:
1 ½ cups Minute rice
8 oz. egg noodles



Friday, March 14 Day 7—Shopping List:
(Taco Beef--Sunday 3/16)
(Crockpot Pizza-- Monday 3/17)
(Chicken Spaghetti--Tuesday 3/18)
(Chicken-Rice Casserole-- Friday 3/21)

Produce:
1 onion
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Green onions
celery

Pasta/Rice:
1 bag egg noodles
1 box pasta
1 ½ cups Minute rice

Chips:
tortilla chips

Dairy:
Shredded taco cheese



Friday, March 21 Day 8—Shopping List:
(Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans-- Saturday 3/22)
(Newlywed Beef & Noodles-- Monday 3/24)

Produce:
3 stalks celery

Pasta:
8 oz. egg noodles



Friday, March 28 Day 9—Shopping List:
(Taco Beef-- Saturday 3/29)

Produce:
Onion
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Green onions

Chips:
tortilla chips

Dairy:
Shredded taco cheese

February Meal Plan

Date: Meal:
Thurs. 2/21/08 Crockpot Pizza
Fri. 2/22/08 Chicken Spaghetti
Sat. 2/23/08 Easiest Swiss Steak
Sun. 2/24/08 Chicken-Rice Casserole
Mon. 2/25/08 Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans
Tues. 2/26/08 Easy Barbeque Chicken
Wed. 2/27/08 Dinner at church
Thurs. 2/28/08 Newlywed Beef & Noodles
Fri. 2/29/08 Faux Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken
Sat. 3/1/08 Easy Crockpot Steak
Sun. 3/2/08 Chicken Stroganoff
Mon. 3/3/08 Taco Beef
Tues. 3/4/08 Crockpot Pizza
Wed. 3/5/08 Dinner at church
Thurs. 3/6/08 Chicken Spaghetti
Fri. 3/7/08 Easiest Swiss Steak
Sat. 3/8/08 Chicken-Rice Casserole
Sun. 3/9/08 Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans
Mon. 3/10/08 Easy Barbeque Chicken
Tues. 3/11/08 Newlywed Beef & Noodles
Wed. 3/12/08 Dinner at church
Thurs. 3/13/08 Faux Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken
Fri. 3/14/08 Easy Crockpot Steak
Sat. 3/15/08 Chicken Stroganoff
Sun. 3/16/08 Taco Beef
Mon. 3/17/08 Crockpot Pizza
Tues. 3/18/08 Chicken Spaghetti
Wed. 3/19/08 Dinner at church
Thurs 3/20/08 Easiest Swiss Steak
Fri. 3/21/08 Chicken-Rice Casserole
Sat. 3/22/08 Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans
Sun. 3/23/08 Easy Barbeque Chicken
Mon. 3/24/08 Newlywed Beef & Noodles
Tues. 3/25/08 Faux Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken
Wed. 3/26/08 Dinner at church
Thurs. 3/27/08 Easy Crockpot Steak
Fri. 3/28/08 Chicken Stroganoff
Sat. 3/29/08 Taco Beef

February OAMC

All crockpot meals for ease in cooking & ease in grocery shopping...grocery lists to follow.

Crockpot Pizza (3 meals)
(Thursday 2/21, Tuesday 3/4 & Monday 3/17)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 bag egg noodles
3 pounds hamburger
6 cans pizza sauce
48 ounces mozzarella cheese
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
Pizza toppings (mushrooms, olives, pepperoni, whatever you like on your pizza)
cheese -- shredded

Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. Brown the hamburger. Then you layer the all the ingredients in the crock pot and top with a little cheese. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until heated through.

NOTES : To make clean up a little easier lightly coat crockpot with oil.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT egg noodles in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add egg noodles. 3. Crockpot low 3-4 hours.

Chicken Spaghetti (3 meals)
(Friday 2/22, Thursday 3/6 & Tuesday 3/18)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 large jar spaghetti sauce, without meat -- or homemade
pasta

Put chicken in crockpot and add 1 large jar of spaghetti sauce. Let cook on low all day till chicken is tender and pulls apart. Cook pasta and serve over.

Serving Ideas : Add a salad and rolls and you have a complete meal.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours.
Easiest Swiss Steak (3 meals)
(Saturday 2/23, Friday 3/7 & Thursday 3/20)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 pieces round steak
6 cans stewed tomatoes

Cut up round steak into pieces about the size of a deck of cards and place in the crockpot. Then add a couple of cans of stewed tomatoes. Put on the lid, set on low and let it cook all day. The round steak is very tender and practically falls apart on your fork.

Serving Ideas : If you wish, you can add some potatoes and let them cook all day as well.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours.
Chicken-Rice Casserole (3 meals)
(Sunday 2/24, Saturday 3/8 & Friday 3/21)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cans cream of chicken soup
3 cans cream of celery soup
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups celery -- diced
4 1/2 cups Minute rice

Mix in crockpot the 3 cans of soup and rice. Place the chicken on top of the mixture, then add the diced celery. Cook for 3 hours on high or 4 hours on low.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT celery & rice in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add celery and rice. 3. Crockpot low 4 hours.
Homestyle Pot Roast with Beans (3 meals)
(Monday 2/25, Sunday 3/9 & Saturday 3/22)
Recipe By :Cherylann T. Smith
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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15 pounds roast, trimmed
9 stalks celery -- chopped
3 cans mushroom pieces
3 large cans (or 6 small) cream of mushroom soup
6 cans great northern beans -- undrained

Put roast in bottom of 5-6 quart crockpot. Top with celery, mushrooms, soup and beans.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until beef is done and falling apart.

NOTES : Can substitute venison for beef.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT celery in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add celery. 3. Crockpot low 6-8 hours.
Easy Barbeque Chicken (3 meals)
(Tuesday 2/26, Monday 3/10 & Sunday 3/23)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 packages chicken -- whatever pieces you have on hand
3 bottle barbecue sauce -- or more if needed

Put chicken pieces from the freezer into the crockpot and pour some bottled BBQ Sauce on each piece and cook for about 7 hours.

NOTES : Make sure to spray crockpot first with nonstick spray.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours.

Newlywed Beef & Noodles
(Thursday 2/28, Tuesday 3/11 & Monday 3/24)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 1/2 pounds stew meat -- browned and drained
9 cans beef broth
12 beef bouillon cubes
24 ounces egg noodles

Add beef, broth and 3 broth cans of water to a crockpot; stir in bouillon cubes.

Heat on low 4-6 hours; add noodles.

Heat on low until noodles are done.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT egg noodles in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Add egg noodles. 3. Crockpot low 4-6 hours.

Faux Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken (3 meals)
(Friday 2/29, Thursday 3/13 & Tuesday 3/25)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 whole chickens
Lawry's Lemon Pepper seasoning

Put 1 or 2 whole chickens in the crockpot and sprinkle them with Lawry's Lemon Pepper seasoning, and cook them on high 6-7 hours, or low 8-10 hours.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 8-10 hours.

Easy Crockpot Steak (3 meals)
(Saturday 3/1, Friday 3/14 & Thursday 3/27)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 1/2 pounds round steak
3 packages onion soup mix
3 cans cream of mushroom soup

Slice steak into 6 serving-size pieces; place in a crockpot. Add soup mix, 1/4 cup water and soup; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours.

Chicken Stroganoff (3 meals)
(Sunday 3/2, Saturday 3/15 & Friday 3/28)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 boneless skinless chicken breasts -- frozen (don't worry about thawing)
3 pounds sour cream
24 ounces mushroom pieces
3 cans cream of mushroom soup

Put breasts in crockpot, mix up the rest of the ingredients and pour them on top, making sure chicken is covered. Cook 8 hours on low. Serve with wide egg noodles.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low 6-8 hours. 3. Serve over egg noodles.

Taco Beef (3 meals)
(Monday 3/3, Sunday 3/16 & Saturday 3/29)
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 onion -- quartered
beef roast
3 packets taco seasoning mix
taco toppings
tortilla chips

Put onion pieces into the bottom of the crockpot, set roast in top and pour a packet of taco seasoning in it. Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 10 hours. Shred it with a fork and serve it with tortilla chips and taco toppings.

*********With this recipe, I will make one meal on the day of eating it, put the other two (separately) WITHOUT taco toppings & chips in the freezer without cooking.

To serve freezer meals: 1. Thaw, 2. Crockpot low about 10 hours. 3. Serve with chips and toppings.

January OAMC

Okay, this month I will be doing mostly crockpot meals for my OAMC session.

In my instructions, I tell you to divide the ingredients between 3 crockpots, but you don’t have to have 3 crockpots. You could either make 1 batch at a time OR you could try to get 1½ batches in a crockpot (if you have a larger one) and make 2 batches….OR you could just buy 1-2 more crockpots.

I have 3 because of our large family, but they come in handy when OAMC’ing and also at potlucks or the holidays when trying to keep things warm. I wouldn’t trade mine for anything….ok, maybe a million bucks, lol.

Now this month, I have 11 recipes for you (for 3 meals each = 33 meals). If I get particularly industrious, I may post this as OAMC (this post) AND OAWC (separate post) for those of you who only like to cook weekly. Now, I won’t get all of this cooked in one day, but will probably take 5-6 days, since I am only using the crockpots (takes about 6-8 hours for most recipes).

Also, I can scale these recipes to fit your needs (in case you want to make the recipe, but not for OAMC, or if you just have a smaller family). Just email me at catsgoals@wmconnect.com and I will send you the scaled recipes.

Will post grocery list later.

Are we ready to go now???
Chicken Stroganoff (OAMC 3 meals-18 serv.)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 boneless skinless chicken breasts -- frozen (don't worry about thawing)
3 pounds sour cream
24 ounces mushroom pieces
3 cans cream of mushroom soup

Divide chicken breasts into 3 crockpots, mix up the rest of the ingredients, divide between crockpots and pour them on top, making sure chicken is covered. Cook 8 hours on low. Serve with wide egg noodles.





Cola Roast (OAMC 3 meals-18 servings)

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 small frozen roasts -- 1 1/2-3 pounds each beef round tip
3 packets onion soup mix -- any variety
3 small jar sliced mushrooms -- undrained
3 cans cola -- diet or regular, any brand
salt and pepper -- to taste

Place frozen roasts in 3 crockpots. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Mix cola and onion soup mix until dissolved. Pour over roasts, add mushrooms. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

NOTES : Be careful when you remove the roast - it is so tender it will fall apart! I mix the "juice" with a jar beef gravy and mashed potatoes.

Pork Chop Special (OAMC 3 meals-18 serv.)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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30 small thick pork chops
2 Tablespoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 tablespoons dried onion flakes

Trim the excess fat from the chops and use it to grease a large skillet. Over high heat, brown each chop lightly on both sides. Salt and pepper each as it finishes and place it in the crockpot.

Add the sage. Turn the soup (undiluted) and the onion flakes into the still hot skillet. Scrape the pan juices and turn them into the crockpots.

Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.





Crockpot Swiss Chicken (OAMC 3 meals-18 serv.)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 packages stuffing mix, with seasoning packet
4 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 1/8 pounds Swiss cheese slices
2 1/4 cups chicken broth -- or a little bit of water
2 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Place chicken breasts in bottom of 3 buttered crockpots. Cover with Swiss cheese (or provolone, or fresh spinach and then cheese.)

In a bowl, combine the soup, stuffing mix, and broth. Spoon mixture over chicken in crockpots. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Chicken will be well done, but moist.





Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 2 (OAMC 3 meals-18 servings)

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 pounds sirloin steak -- cut into 1" slices
2 1/4 envelopes beefy onion soup mix
2 cans cream of celery soup
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 1/8 cups sour cream
2 1/2 bags egg noodles -- cooked as directed

Spray 3 crockpots with nonstick spray.

Mix all ingredients, except egg noodles. Divide into crockpots.

Cook on low 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.

Serve over cooked egg noodles.

Pork Chops with Mushrooms (OAMC 3 meals-18 servings)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 pork chops
6 cans cream of mushroom soup
24 small red potatoes -- quartered
3 cups baby carrots
6 stalks celery -- diced

Put the pork chops in 3 crockpots . Add potatoes, carrots and celery to crockpots. Pour 2 cans of soup over top of each crockpot. Stir gently.

Serving Ideas : Great with rice or mashed potatoes.



Tastes Like Thanksgiving Casserole (OAMC 3 meals-24 servings)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 medium potatoes -- peeled and cut into chunks
3 3/4 cups celery -- chopped
2 1/4 cups onion -- chopped
1 1/2 cups butter -- cubed
18 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
3/4 teaspoon sage
3 cups chicken broth
12 cups cooked turkey -- cubed
3 cans cream of mushroom soup -- undiluted, or cream of chicken or celery
3 cans cream of celery soup -- undiluted, or cream of chicken or mushroom
3 teaspoons garlic powder
2 1/4 cups sour cream -- divided
12 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
18 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Grease 3 13X9X2" baking dishes.

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a bol. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes, poultry seasoning and sage. Stir in broth and celery mixture. Transfer to prepared dishes.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, soups, garlic powder and 1/4 cup sour cream; spoon over stuffing mixture.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Drain potatoes; mash in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the cream cheese, pepper, salt and remaining sour cream; spread over turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 35 minutes or until heated through.

NOTES : **Can use 6 cans cream of mushroom, 6 cans cream of celery, 6 cans cream of chicken; or any combination.

**Can substitute 4 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes for the 6 potatoes.


Farmhouse Pot Roast (OAMC 3 meals-18 servings)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 roasts, trimmed -- about 5 lbs. each
24 large red potatoes -- cut into chunks
1 1/2 pounds baby carrots
9 stalks celery -- chopped
3 cans mushroom pieces
4 large cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cans beef broth
6 cups water

Put roasts in bottom of three 5-6 quart crockpots. Top each with potatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms.

Pour in soup, broth and water into each crockpot.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until beef is done and falling apart.

NOTES : Can substitute 9 beef bouillon cubes and 6 cups of water for the beef broth. Can substitute venison for beef.



Ham in Cola (OAMC 3 meals-18 servings)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 hams -- reserve bones for soups
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 teaspoons dry mustard
3 teaspoons horseradish
3/4 cup cola -- NOT diet

Use just a touch of the cola to make a paste out of the brown sugar, mustard and horseradish. Pour the rest of the cola over the hams in 3 crockpots. Rub the paste over the cut side of the ham. You can cook the ham paste side up or down. I usually do it down so the cut portion of the meat is in the paste and juices. Cook on low 8-10 hours.

NOTES : I ran out of regular coke the last time I made this and substitued cherry coke and it was really good.




Crockpot Russian Chicken (OAMC 3 meals-18 serv.)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups Russian salad dressing
3 packages onion soup mix
2 1/4 cups water

Divide chicken into 3 crockpots. Stir ingredients together and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Serving Ideas : Great with brown rice.




Crockpot Meatloaf (OAMC 3 meals-18 servings)

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 18
Categories : OAMC

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 pounds ground beef
6 eggs -- beaten with a fork
18 tablespoons ketchup -- or chili sauce or salsa; reserve half for topping
9 tablespoons onion soup mix
9 tablespoons beef/steak seasoning -- ex. LaGrille Steak Spice or Victorian Epicure's Beef & Steak Seasoning


Mix it all ingredients together and mush into the bottom of 3 crockpots. Spread an additional 2 or 3 Tablespoons of ketchup (or Chili sauce or salsa) over the top. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.

NOTES : Variation: Put half the meatloaf mixture into the bottom of the crockpot. Spread with 1 - 2 cups shredded cheese. Mush the rest of the meatloaf on the top.