Slow Cooker Chicken with Wild Rice
By Kelly Bogard
What is it about chicken that just warms us to the core? I have always looked to chicken as a comfort food. Think about it—Roasted Chicken with Dressing, Chicken Pot Pie, Fried Chicken…There is just something about chicken that makes me feel at home. Unfortunately, chicken takes time to cook and prepare. I don’t know about you, but my schedule won’t allow a big chicken dinner unless it is for Sunday supper. I found a solution in my slow cooker.
read more‘Two’ Good Chili
By Kelly Bogard
From a very young age, I remember spending most of my free time in the kitchen. Whether it was prepping stuff for my mom or helping my dad cook breakfast, I have very fond memories of growing up with food.
My first attempts to cook on my own started with a kid’s microwave cookbook. Yep, microwave cooking was all the rage in the 1980s. My favorite recipe was for Kid Friendly Chili. Easy to prepare in the microwave, it was sure to be a hit. What I didn’t know was how big of a hit it was going to be.
read moreRanch Style Pork Roast
By Kelly Bogard
Well, we are officially into summer. The days are longer, and the weather is certainly warmer. To be quite honest, this is usually when I pass off the cooking responsibilities to my husband so I don’t have to stand in a hot kitchen while everyone else is outside having fun.
With the 4th of July holiday coming up, and since it is falling in the middle of the week, I thought I would give him a little reprieve, though. I figured out a way for both of us to play all day without worrying about what was for supper.
read moreShiner Slow-Cooked Short Ribs
By Nathan Smith
Texas ranchers raise the most beef in the country–a good thing because this week, it’s what’s for dinner.
Beef short ribs can be tricky, but with the right ingredients cooked at the right temperature, they are hard to beat. I combined short ribs and Shiner Black to make what turned out to be an easy and delicious main dish with a Texas twist.
When preparing anything in a slow cooker, it’s important to give yourself enough time. These boneless short ribs need every minute of six hours to achieve perfection.
For Shiner Slow-Cooked Short Ribs, you will need…
read moreHoliday Hot Chocolate
By Amanda Hill
Earlier this week I wrote about some of our family holiday traditions. One of my mom’s and my favorite traditions is making all kinds of treats—all sorts of cookies, candies and other tasty confections—for family and friends. To go along with those treats, I found a great slow cooker recipe for Holiday Hot Chocolate.
The best thing about this recipe is you can get it started and walk away—which means more time enjoying the holidays with those family members and friends.
