Can you share kid riendly crock pot receipies with me?

[karmasabiotch]

Jacob isn't big on veggies or seasoning. He likes cheese (I did something right). He will eat most meat and loves noodles. He's anti rice.

I need to learn how to cook.

The out poring I'm getting from here is very humbling to to me.

I talked with Ex BIL who is an attorney who specializes in estate and tax planning and my big thing to do next other than getting my garage fixed, getting rid of the ladder, and gaining back control of my finances is to do a will to make sure my sister gets Jacob or one of her adult children. They're only 21 now so hopefully that will never be needed.

I drank some wine. 

Going to try and sleep again. 

I love all of you.

[FastHands]

Oct 3, 2015 21:33:55 GMT -5 karmasabiotch said:

Jacob isn't big on veggies or seasoning. He likes cheese (I did something right). He will eat most meat and loves noodles. He's anti rice.

I need to learn how to cook.

The out poring I'm getting from here is very humbling to to me.

I talked with Ex BIL who is an attorney who specializes in estate and tax planning and my big thing to do next other than getting my garage fixed, getting rid of the ladder, and gaining back control of my finances is to do a will to make sure my sister gets Jacob or one of her adult children. They're only 21 now so hopefully that will never be needed.

I drank some wine. 

Going to try and sleep again. 

I love all of you.

We love you back, and I'm glad you are talking to your exbil. I hope he can be of help through this.

This is a tasty and kid friendly dish. You can tone down the spices if you want, and you can serve over egg noodles or in tortillas instead of over rice. Oh and you can smother it with shredded cheese when you serve it.
www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html?m=1

[isabel]

I agree with Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear. Don't worry about cooking right now.

For later though- does he like spaghetti with meat sauce? This recipe is really tasty. You can run the onion, celery, and carrot through the food processor to help get some veggies in him without them being noticeable. It comes together pretty quickly, too. I sub ground beef for the veal.

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/ragu-bolognese-recipe2.html

[scarletbandit]

Salsa chicken. As long as it's mild salsa and has a lot of sour cream.

A couple of chicken breasts , mild taco seasoning packet, mild jar of salsa on low for 4-6 hrs. Add sour cream and serve over rice (we buy Sucess boil in a bag) with extra sour cream for DS.

ETA: you can serve over noodles also, since J doesn't like rice. 

[nahoku]

Do what you have to do for now, including delivery and takeout, frozen lasagnas, etc.

If you do want to try out crockpot recipes, skinnytaste has some good ones. Chicken breasts and a jar of salsa verde (we use archer farms from target). Beef pot roast - add onions, quartered potatoes and cream of mushroom/garlic/whatever soup. Shredded beef - roast and French onion soup mix. Serve on toasted buns.

[scottyderp]

Ditto not worrying about cooking. You can always throw a can of mild salsa in with chicken breasts all day, shred and serve that in taco shells with cheese and prepared guacamole. If that's too spicy, simply do a variation of a liquid thrown over chicken or beef. It can be any soup, say, cream of chicken or mushroom over the chicken (maybe a little milk, too), then serve over noodles. Delicious, I promise.  Easy stew.  Take a roast, put that in the crock with a chopped onion, some chunked potatoes and sliced carrots, salt and pepper, leave it on low, eight hours later you have heaven.  Bread and butter to sop up gravy. 

oxoxox to you.

[anyastroud]

Crock pot mac and cheese?
www.pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/2014/8/12/crockpot-mac-and-cheese.html?currentPage=5#comments  


I'm glad you talked to an attorney. 

[Alex]

Root beer crockpot shredded pork.
He might dig the root beer

Toss a pork tenderloin in the crockpot. Add some onion and garlic and some BBQ sauce. Pour a small root beer around the pork and cook on high. It only takes a few hours until it's done and then you can shred it and serve it on rolls or in tortillas.

[fezzik]

I've been thinking about you so much. You have been so strong through all of this. I agree with others, go for the fresh hot meals at the grocery store or order out. You shouldn't have to worry about cooking right now.

Once you feel ready to cook, this is a really tasty chicken tortellini soup recipe (it doesn't take long to make it in a soup pot on the stove, but I'm sure it would work just as well in a crock pot). I just made it tonight and it's very much a comfort food.

- 6 cups water
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chicken soup base
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 can corn (drained)
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
- 1 bag cheese tortellini (9oz)
- cut up chicken (I usually use around 4 cups)
(can also add a can of cream of chicken, but I've omitted it before and it's still good)

Throw all into a soup pot, stir, and simmer on medium until noodles are tender.

[iamali]

ginger

Can you look for some crockpot cooking books?


Dearest karma, I firmly believe that this is one of those times that you just do what you have to do. Even of that means fast food or chicken nuggets and mac and cheese for a while.

Sent from my Fortress of Snatchiness

[Birdie]

Not a crock pot meal, but it was just me and my mom when I was in high school and she would get ham steaks a lot. Those big round ones that come in packages and are already pre-cooked. She just heated it up on the skillet and would make a pot of Mac and cheese. Maybe some veggies if we were feeling frisky. It was our go to meal a lot because we had different tastes and busy schedules.

[lilac05]

Oct 3, 2015 22:16:15 GMT -5 iamali said:

ginger

Can you look for some crockpot cooking books?

ginger, I have this one & it's pretty good.  Everything in it is super simple.

www.amazon.com/Simple-1-2-3-Slow-Cooker-Recipes/dp/1412729858/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1443929158&sr=8-4&keywords=Simple+123+crock+pot#customerReviews

[Rainyday]

Oct 3, 2015 22:14:25 GMT -5 Alex said:

Root beer crockpot shredded pork.
He might dig the root beer

Toss a pork tenderloin in the crockpot. Add some onion and garlic and some BBQ sauce. Pour a small root beer around the pork and cook on high. It only takes a few hours until it's done and then you can shred it and serve it on rolls or in tortillas.

If you do this, try a pork shoulder/butt instead of tenderloin. It's way cheaper and more flavorful. Don't wast your money on a tenderloin if you're just going to cook it all day and shred it.

Pot roast?

Soups?

[Alex]

Oct 3, 2015 22:36:02 GMT -5 Rainyday said:

Oct 3, 2015 22:14:25 GMT -5 Alex said:

Root beer crockpot shredded pork.
He might dig the root beer

Toss a pork tenderloin in the crockpot. Add some onion and garlic and some BBQ sauce. Pour a small root beer around the pork and cook on high. It only takes a few hours until it's done and then you can shred it and serve it on rolls or in tortillas.

If you do this, try a pork shoulder/butt instead of tenderloin. It's way cheaper and more flavorful. Don't wast your money on a tenderloin if you're just going to cook it all day and shred it.

Pot roast?

Soups?

I can get a tenderloin for 5 bucks. Small is good because there are only 2 of us and it cooks in 2 hours.

[textbookcase]

My kids love pot roast, and it's super easy. I just sear it on all sides and plop in the slow cooker with some carrots, potatoes, and onions. Add 1/2 - 2 cups of beef broth and salt and pepper and that's it.

[gretchenindisguise]

Both of my kids love recipes from skinny taste.

We do her pulled pork fairly often www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/slow-cooker-pulled-pork.html?m=1

This turkey chili is good. www.skinnytaste.com/2013/09/crock-pot-kid-friendly-turkey-chili.html?m=1

Basically every recipe we've tried from skinnytaste.com has been good and most have very fairly easy.

[eb777888]

Oct 3, 2015 22:51:59 GMT -5 textbookcase said:

My kids love pot roast, and it's super easy. I just sear it on all sides and plop in the slow cooker with some carrots, potatoes, and onions. Add 1/2 - 2 cups of beef broth and salt and pepper and that's it.

Yes! I second this. It's so easy and it's soooo good. I think it was Elsa who said to add some brown gravy mix and ranch dressing mix in it. It was SOOOO GOOD, best roast I ever made. And it goes great with wine!

[isabel]

Oct 3, 2015 22:28:27 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Oct 3, 2015 22:16:15 GMT -5 iamali said:

ginger

Can you look for some crockpot cooking books?

ginger, I have this one & it's pretty good.  Everything in it is super simple.

www.amazon.com/Simple-1-2-3-Slow-Cooker-Recipes/dp/1412729858/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1443929158&sr=8-4&keywords=Simple+123+crock+pot#customerReviews

Can I suggest adding some of those crockpot liners as well? I love those things. No cleanup! ginger


www.amazon.com/Reynolds-Slow-Cooker-Liners-4-Count/dp/B002U0KKK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443931694&sr=8-1&keywords=reynold%27s+crockpot+liner

[eb777888]

If he's not big into seasoning, just a whole chicken with some carrots and potatoes is a good, cheap, healthy meal. You can add any side you want but that's my go-to when I don't know what to cook but want something easy. You can just add salt and pepper and it will be good! I've also added rosemary and thyme and it was delicious.

[pittsmcgee]

www.justapinch.com/recipe/fran-say/easy-slow-cooker-chicken-dumplings/quick-easy-chicken

[7costanza]

Oct 3, 2015 21:44:02 GMT -5 scarletbandit said:

Salsa chicken. As long as it's mild salsa and has a lot of sour cream.

A couple of chicken breasts , mild taco seasoning packet, mild jar of salsa on low for 4-6 hrs. Add sour cream and serve over rice (we buy Sucess boil in a bag) with extra sour cream for DS.

ETA: you can serve over noodles also, since J doesn't like rice. 

This is one of our go to easy meals. You can also put some cheddar on it and melt it in the oven just before you're ready to eat, since you said he likes cheese.

[ginger]

Got them added. GREAT ideas.

[sofamonkey]

Oct 3, 2015 23:19:07 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

If he's not big into seasoning, just a whole chicken with some carrots and potatoes is a good, cheap, healthy meal. You can add any side you want but that's my go-to when I don't know what to cook but want something easy. You can just add salt and pepper and it will be good! I've also added rosemary and thyme and it was delicious.

Yes, and just buy a whole roasted chicken.  Then you can eat it the first night, make chicken & cheese quesadillas the next night, and the rest of the meat freezes well. 

[cville]

I know nothing about cooking,but I am so glad you spoke with a lawyer.

[starlily]

1.5 - 2lbs chicken thighs and 6oz. of pesto. Cook for 6-8 hours. Shred. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over your pasta of choice.

2-3lbs chicken thighs and a bottle of Stubb's citrus onion marinade. Cook for 6-8 hours and shred. Serve on King's Hawaiian rolls.

[foodiemom]

Thinking of you often, glad to hear you spoke with an attorney.

My kids eat most meats but don't like things mixed together so most crock pot meals don't work with a few exceptions. They like this one:

mycrossfitpaleojourney.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/crockpot-honey-apple-pork-loin/

And oddly they will also eat pulled pork in a bread bowl only if I use the Slow Cooker McCormick pulled pork packet.

They also like ham and ham steaks are easy for nights we don't have energy to cook.

[papie]

You are doing such a good job karma. (((Hugs)))

Ditto the living on takeout and frozen meals for now. Or prepared fresh meals from the store.

I do this crockpot stew that is pretty easy.
1 pack of cubed beef
1/2 pack of onion soup mix
Whole tiny potatoes
Cubed carrots
1 can of diced tomatoes
A bit of red wine
Cook on low for about 8 hours

[frkls]

i know it doesn't feel like it, but you're doing so great karma!

[redheadk]

Glad you spoke with a lawyer.

Easy Pork Chops

Pork Chops (of any thickness, bone-in or boneless), 4-8 (even 16 if you use the super thin ones)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can campbell's french onion soup
salt & pepper (go easy on the salt)

Throw it all in the crockpot. No need to stir, the soups will melt together. Cook on low. Serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. The gravy is fantastic and the best thing is that this one actually gets better the longer it cooks so no worries about it drying out if you have a busy day and it needs to stay in the crockpot.

[bab]

If you aren't up to much cooking, don't forget about
-rotisserie chickens from the grocery or Boston Market
-hot dogs /hamburgers
-prepared food from the deli counter
-sandwiches/cold cuts and cheese
-grilled cheese and soup
-chicken nuggets/ tenders/ or chicken patties from the freezer case. You can put those on a bun with lettuce, tomato and a little mayo and serve with fries or pasta salad
-Subway
-Mcd's
XOXO