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Last night we did chicken covered in cream of mushroom soup. When we were home from work, we made some pasta and defrosted some frozen broccoli. After that it was just drain, mix together, and toss on some cheese. It was super yummy!

I did a version of the Pioneer Woman's spicy stewed beef. Stew meat, can of chiles ( I used green chiles because I can't handle chipotles), cumin, beef stock. It's good for tacos, burritos, and sandwiches.

Does your slow cooker have a timer? I use several recipes but they all don't require 8 hours of cooking. Mine doesn't have a timer but I work at home so I can shut it off. I just made this:

http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/2012/02/17/slow-cooker-honey-sesame-chicken/

also,, check pinterest for slow-cooker recipes. Ive seen them floating around on there

@Andrea: did your lo like it? i'm also looking for some slow cooker recipes!

@Mrs. Bee: i will see tonight! i made this last week and she loved it. she loves rice.

http://www.southernplate.com/2010/09/slow-cooker-cheesy-chicken-and-rice-the-downside-of-being-a-swan-princess.html

here is another rice one she loved:

http://www.plainchicken.com/2010/10/slow-cooker-chicken-rice.html

I love the chicken and salsa recipe. I also sprinkle some paprika and garlic on there before I pour on the salsa.

Beef au jus is so easy and yummy. Put in a pot roast and cover with two cans of beef consomme. Then I pull it, make it into sandwiches, and dip it in the extra sauce.

I also do an easy roast with veggies. You can put anything in there, I usually do carrots, potatoes, peas, mushrooms, etc. Then just cover it with a couple of cans of onion soup.

Also, you can do chicken with different kinds of salad dressing over it.

I need to buy me a slow cooker!!!! What kind do you all have? Any suggestions?

@banana: I don't recommend mine. It's very simple and works for me, but there's no timer so it's a good thing I'm a SAHM otherwise I'd only be able to make meals that take 7-8 hours. Just something to think about when looking.

@Andrea: that honey sesame one sounds really good!

@bluestriped bee: lol me too!

@Mrs. Bee: LO ate the honey sesame chicken!

@banana: It's really easy. I've used mine for dinners, also make breakfast burrito filling over night. You can even find dessert recipes.

I've done the chicken and cream of mushroom before (chicken breast + cream of mushroom soup, cook on low for 6-8 hours then stir in some cream cheese and/or shredded cheese and serve with pasta or rice). I've also done some Indian dishes with beans or lentils (dry beans plus lots of water, onion, canned tomatoes, Indian spices--garam masala, cumin, etc, cook on high for 10-12 hours).

My slow cooker has a timer and automatically goes into warm mode once the timer has finished, so I've done things that take anywhere from 6-12 hours. Very convenient!

Love this thread. We make this at least twice a month. Beef stew meat, chop up 2 potatoes, 2 carrots, and an onion. Throw in beef stew seasoning packet with water. Voila! 7 hours later yumminess. Baby loves it too. We eat it over rice.

@MrsH: That sounds so yummy! Too bad my husband can't eat beans

Skinny taste just posted this one for corned beef & Cabbage http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/03/crock-pot-corned-beef-and-cabbage.html#more

Country ribs - 1-2lbs of boneless country ribs, 2 onions sliced, 1 can mushroom pieces drained 1 bottle of BBQ sauce - serve with mashed potatoes

Beef Stew - Stew meat, 1 bag frozen stew veggies, 1 bag frozen mixed veggies, 1 jar of heinz beef gravy - serve over egg noodles

Hawaiian Chicken - Chicken breast, 1 can chunk pineapple drained, 1 bell pepper cut in chunks, 1 bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian BBQ (Target), cook, shred, serve with Rolls or rice

sausage scalopine - cut and pan cook hot & sweet sausage, in the crock pot add 2-3 onions sliced and 2-3 bell peppers, 1 can mushrooms drained, 2-3 cans of tomato sauce, cooked sausage (can also do this with chicken)

Breakfast - Layer frozen hashbrowns, bacon/sausage, omlet veggies, cheese. 2-3 layers, pour 12-18 beaten eggs cook over night 8 hours - great for brunches

cranberry russian chicken is a great one!

- 1 - 8-oz. bottle of russian or catalina dressing
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 can of whole cranberries
- 4 - chicken breasts (or 6 thighs)

mix the first 3 ingredients together, dump over the chicken, and slow cook it for 6-8 hours!