Anonymous
Post 12/13/2014 13:13     Subject: Re:Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Anonymous
Post 12/13/2014 09:29     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Crock pot chocolate cake? =)
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2014 09:28     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Apple sauce!
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2014 09:16     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

To be successful with chicken it absolutely must have the bone. I can't imagine using boneless breasts in the slowcooker.
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2014 15:42     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

The whole "roasted" chicken from the test kitchen cookbook is a favorite at our house -- we eat it plain like rotisserie chicken the first night, and then use the leftovers for either a shredded chicken dish (like tacos) or make an chicken soup (with fresh broth in the slow cooker as well from the carcass).
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2014 12:32     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Boneless skinless chicken thighs (or better yet, bone-in, skin-on) are great in the slow cooker. We do a delicious bbq style chicken thigh recipe. Double it, and shred the leftovers for enchiladas or tacos.
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2014 12:23     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Williams Sonoma has a crockpot/ slow cooker cookbook with excellent recipes. Bonus points in that it offers instructions for cooking the dish stovetop also.
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2014 09:29     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

I've never liked chicken breasts cooked in a crockpot either - the meat dries out, even if they're sitting in a pool of juice or sauce.

Things I do like:
Pot roast
Beef stew
Pulled pork
Chicken thighs cooked in BBQ sauce or a chipotle-tomato sauce (dark meat only!)
Chili
Beans
16-bean soup with a smoked ham hock
Squash soup - simmer with chicken broth for several hours, then puree with an immersion blender
Tomato soup made from fresh tomatoes
Spaghetti sauce
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2014 23:24     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Chicken tortilla soup
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2014 20:38     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

Chuck Roast, browned but not necessary. Onion and carrots. Can use store bought seasoning. Skip potatoes which tend to suck out of a crock pot.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2014 20:36     Subject: Crock Pot Meals That Don't Suck

I found a butternut squash chili recipe in the Fix It and Forget It cookbook that is super simple and delicious:

Layer ingredients in order and cook on low 6-8 hrs, then serve with a dollop of sour cream (not necessary, but I'm a fan of the creaminess it imparts.)

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, peeled & diced
1 medium onion, diced
3 tsp - 3 Tbsp chili powder (your preference)
2 14-oz cans diced tomatoes
4 oz can chopped green chilies
1 tsp salt (optional)
1 cup vegetable broth
2 16-oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed