by Roy Fisher
3 oz. butter
½ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cilantro
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
Combine the soy sauce, sesame seeds, paprika, cilantro, ground black pepper, and nutmeg together in the bowl.
Whisk the mixture.
Place the frozen green peas and butter in the slow cooker and close the lid.
Cook the green peas on HIGH for 2 hours.
After this, add the soy sauce spicy mixture and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the dish on LOW for 4 hours more.
When the green peas are soft – they are cooked.
Put the green peas on the serving plates and sprinkle with the remaining soy sauce gently.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 166, fat 12.6, fiber 3, carbs 10.45, protein 4
German Potato Salad
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 7
Ingredients:
4 oz. bacon
1-pound red potato
½ cup onion, chopped
3 oz. celery, chopped
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
3 oz. sugar
1 can onion soup
½ cup chicken stock
3 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon potato starch
Directions:
Chop the bacon and toss it in the skillet.
Roast the bacon for 1 minute on the medium heat. Stir it frequently.
After this, add the chopped onion and celery.
Mix the mixture and roast it for 2 minutes more.
Then sprinkle the mixture with the ground white pepper and sugar.
Peel the red potatoes and slice them.
Make the layer of the sliced potatoes in the slow cooker vessel and sprinkle it with the roasted bacon mixture.
After this make one more layer of the sliced potato and cover it with the bacon mixture again.
Repeat the same steps till you use all the ingredients.
After this, sprinkle the dish with the fresh dill and salt.
Combine the canned onion soup with the potato starch and chicken stock.
Mix it and pour in the slow cooker.
Close the slow cooker lid and cook the dish on HIGH for 4 hours.
When the dish is cooked – serve it immediately.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 311, fat 9, fiber 4, carbs 39.91, protein 19
Slow Cooker Greens
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup spinach
1 cup collard greens
1 cup fresh parsley
1 cup fresh dill
2 cup chicken stock
1 cup half and half
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 oz. bay leaf
Directions:
Wash all the greens carefully.
Chop the washed green roughly and place them in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the green with the chicken stock and half and half.
Add chopped onion.
After this, sprinkle the mixture with the salt, ground black pepper, and add the bay leaf.
Stir it well with the help of the wooden spatula and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the dish for 6 hours on LOW.
When the green is cooked – they have a tender and delightful taste. Add more salt if desired.
Serve the dish warm.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 84, fat 2.1, fiber 2, carbs 13.52, protein 4
Tender Turnip
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 9 hours
Servings: 9
Ingredients:
19 oz. turnip
1 teaspoon salt
1 yellow onion
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cup water
3 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoon milk
Directions:
Peel the turnips and chop them.
Place the chopped turnips in the slow cooker vessel.
Add the salt and ground black pepper.
After this, peel the yellow onion and grate it.
Add the grated onion in the slow cooker vessel too.
Then add water and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the dish for 9 hours on LOW.
When the turnips are cooked – strain them and place in the blender.
Add the butter and milk and blend the mixture until you get the tender texture of the dish.
Add more milk if desired.
Serve the dish immediately.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 64, fat 4.3, fiber 2, carbs 4.52, protein 2
Creamy Artichoke Dip
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 11 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
11 oz. mozzarella cheese
1 cup cream
1-pound artichoke, drained
3 tablespoon mayo sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili pepper
Directions:
Chop the artichoke into the tiny pieces and put it in the slow cooker.
Add the cream and mayo sauce.
Mix the mixture gently and sprinkle it with the chili pepper and minced garlic.
Then slice the mozzarella cheese and make the layer in the slow cooker.
Close the slow cooker lid and cook the artichoke dip for 11 hours on LOW.
When the dish is cooked – all the ingredients should be tender and the mozzarella cheese is melted.
Mix it carefully with the help of the spoon and serve the dish.
Enjoy the artichoke dip only hot!
Nutrition: calories 143, fat 5.9, fiber 4, carbs 9.02, protein 15
Soft Millet with Dill
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 9 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 tablespoon butter
½ cup half and half
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup fresh dill
1 teaspoon basil
4 cup water
4 cup millet
1 teaspoon olive oil
Directions:
Put the millet, water, half and half, olive oil, and basil in the slow cooker vessel.
Add salt and mix the mixture gently.
After this, close the slow cooker lid and cook the millet for 9 hours on LOW.
When the time is over – add the butter and let it melt.
Mix it up.
Chop the fresh dill and add it in the millet.
Mix it up very well.
Transfer the hot millet in the bowls and serve it immediately.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 557, fat 10.5, fiber 11, carbs 98.98, protein 15
Glazed Vegetables
Prep time: 18 minutes
Cooking time: 8 hours
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
4 large carrot
3 red onions
1-pound potato
3 sweet potatoes
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cilantro
2 tablespoon dried dill
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 oz. honey
Directions:
Peel the carrots, onions, potatoes, and sweet potato.
Chop the vegetables into the medium pieces and place them in the big bowl.
Sprinkle the vegetables with sugar, salt, coriander, cilantro, dried dill, and sesame oil.
Mix the mixture and transfer it to the slow cooker v
essel.
Sprinkle the vegetables with the honey and do not stir it anymore.
Close the slow cooker lid and cook the dish on LOW for 8 hours.
When the vegetables are cooked – mix them up gently with the help of the wooden spatula.
Serve the vegetables immediately.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 148, fat 1.4, fiber 3, carbs 33, protein 2
Balsamic Beetroot
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1-pound beetroot
5 oz. orange juice
3 oz. balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoon almonds
6 oz. goat cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
Directions:
Slice the beetroot roughly and sprinkle it with the balsamic vinegar generously.
Transfer the beetroot in the slow cooker and add the orange juice.
After this, add olive oil and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the beetroot on LOW for 7 hours.
Meanwhile, combine the goat cheese and minced garlic together in the bowl.
Stir the mixture until it is homogenous with the help of the spoon.
Then crush the almonds and add them to the goat cheese mixture.
Stir it.
When the time is over – open the slow cooker lid and add the goat cheese mixture.
Stir it gently with the help of the spatula and cook for 10 minutes more on HIGH.
Then place the prepared dish on the plates and serve.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 189, fat 11.3, fiber 2, carbs 12, protein 10
Chili Orange Squash
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1-pound orange squash
1 Poblano pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 orange
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Directions:
Slice the orange with peel and place it in the slow cooker.
Then chop Poblano pepper and cut the orange squash into the chunks.
After this, put the pepper and orange squash chunks in the bowl.
Sprinkle the vegetables with the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and ground cardamom.
Mix the vegetables carefully and transfer them to the slow cooker.
Add the heavy cream and close the lid.
Cook the dish on the LOW for 10 hours.
When the time is over and the dish is cooked – transfer it to the serving plates with some cooked oranges and remaining heavy cream sauce from the slow cooker.
Enjoy the dish only hot!
Nutrition: calories 105, fat 7.6, fiber 2, carbs 9, protein 2
Slow Cooker Tamale Side Dish
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 7 hours
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
12 oz. masa harina
1 cup chicken stock
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 onion, chopped
5 tablespoon olive oil
5 corn husk
5 cup water
Directions:
Combine the masa harina with the chicken salt.
Sprinkle the mixture with the salt and onion powder.
After this, add the olive oil and chopped onion.
Knead the smooth dough with the help of the fingertips. You should get the soft texture of the prepared dough.
Then soak the corn husks in the water for approximately 15 minutes.
Fill the corn husks with the prepared masa harina mixture and place the dish in the slow cooker.
Pour water in the slow cooker and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the dish on LOW for 7 hours.
When the tamale is cooked – remove it from the slow cooker vessel and chill little.
Dry it from the excess liquid with the help of the paper towel and serve.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 214, fat 14.8, fiber 2, carbs 18, protein 3
Easy Corn Pudding
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
6 oz. muffin mix
12 oz. corn kernels
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 oz. Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions:
Combine the muffin mix with the salt, heavy cream, cilantro, ground black pepper, and ground cumin.
Mix the mixture up with the help of the hand mixer.
When you get the homogeneous liquid texture – add the corn kernels and pour the mixture in the slow cooker vessel.
Close the lid and cook the pudding for 8 hours on LOW.
When the pudding is cooked – it will have smooth but liquid-like texture.
Shred Parmesan cheese and sprinkle the pudding with it.
Wait till the cheese is melted and serve the side dish immediately.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 180, fat 9.6, fiber 2, carbs 18.8, protein 6
Tender Red Onions
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
17 oz. red onion
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
3 tablespoon butter
¼ cup cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ tablespoon lemon zest
1 apple
Directions:
Peel the red onions and slice them.
Toss the sliced red onions in the slow cooker vessel.
Melt the butter and combine it with the salt, paprika, brown sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Whisk the mixture until homogenous and pour in the slow cooker.
After this, peel the apple and grate it.
Add the grated apples in the slow cooker.
Mix the onion mixture carefully with the help of the wooden spatula and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the dish for 6 hours on LOW.
When the time is over – mix the mixture gently with the help of the spatula and transfer it to the serving plates.
Enjoy the dish only hot!
Nutrition: calories 138, fat 8.9, fiber 3, carbs 14.44, protein 2
Fragrant Applesauce
Prep time: 18 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
1-pound red apples
2 oz. cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 oz. water
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
Directions:
Peel the red apples and chop them.
Put the cinnamon stick in the slow cooker bowl.
Add the ground ginger and nutmeg.
After this, add ground cinnamon and salt.
Then pour water and lime juice.
Stir the mixture gently and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the dish for 6 hours on HIGH.
When the time is over – discard the cinnamon stick and blend the mixture till you get the puree texture.
Transfer the dish to the serving bowls and serve it or keep in the fridge for not more than 3 days.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 86, fat 0.4, fiber 9, carbs 22.93, protein 1
Wild Rice with Berries
Prep time: 12 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 cup wild rice
4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
6 oz cherries, dried
1 tablespoon chives
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon heavy cream
Directions:
Put the wild rice in the slow cooker bowl.
Add water, salt, dried cherries, and salt.
Mix the mixture gently and close the slow cooker lid.
Cook the wild rice for 5 hours on HIGH.
When the time is over – add butter and heavy cream. Mix the mixture up.
Cook the dish for 30 minutes more on LOW.
When the wild rice is cooked – transfer the dish to the serving plates.
Serve the dish with the chicken.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 364, fat 6.6, fiber 6, carbs 66.97, protein 12
Sweet Pumpkin Wedges
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
15 oz pumpkin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon lime juice