Crockpot time!

As of late I have been getting my money's worth out of my crockpot. Not only does it save on electricity, it frees me up in the late afternoons!

Here are some ways I have been using mine - give it a try!

• Baked potatoes - literally pierce the spuds and place them in the pot - that's it!
• Baked sweet potatoes - cook the same way as potatoes or peel, cube and cook with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon
• Overnight oatmeal - awaken to breakfast hot and ready to eat
• Whole chicken - prepare as you would for the oven and slide in the pot
• Rice pudding
• Soups, stews and chili
• Apple cider or mulled wine
• Dried beans

Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal With Apples

2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

1/3 cup brown sugar

4 cups water

2 cups old fashioned or steel cut oats

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

 

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon with apple slices, coating apples.

Mix oatmeal with water and salt.

Put apples in bottom of crockpot and pour oatmeal mixture on top. Do not stir.

Cover and cook overnight on LOW (8-9 hours).

In the morning stir thoroughly. Serve with milk and additional sugar, pecans, walnuts, raisens, cranberries or chopped dates.