Shull - Mix-and-Match Mama Simmers

There are so many people I want to acknowledge for making this book possible. Thanks go to: First and foremost, my precious family, who ate nothing but slow-cooker meals for an entire summer as I worked on Mix-and-Match Mama Simmers . Andrew, Kensington, Smith, Ashby, and Madeley, you fill my life with more love than I ever thought possible. I love you all so very much. My fantastic agent, Ruth Samsel, who encourages me, supports me, and tells me when I need to take a break and step back. Thank you.

Your friendship means so much to me. The amazing people at Harvest House that Im so blessed to work with. Heather Green and Christianne Debysingh, you girls are rock stars, and I couldnt be doing this without either one of you. The girls of F.C. I have shared more meals, more laughs, and more tears with you than I can count. You are the real super hero moms in my life, and I am blessed to call you friends.

I love each and every one of you. The amazing community of readers who show up to read my blogI love you! You have enriched my life in more ways than I ever could have imagined ten years ago when I started this crazy journey. Thank you for the love, support, encouragement, and motivation you give me each and every day. I consider you friends. And none of this would be possible without my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My faith in the Lord is what sustains me each and every day.

Born a sinner, saved by graceHe is my everything. SHAY SHULL is the author of the Mix and Match Mama blog and several cookbooks including Mix-and-Match Mama Eats and Mix-and-Match Mama Kids in the Kitchen. She writes about motherhood, adoption, world travel, holidays, organization, and, of course, yummy food. Passionate about coffee, traveling the world with her family, and Red Sox baseball, her greatest love is Christ. Shay lives in McKinney, Texas, with her husband, Andrew, and their four kids: Kensington, Smith, Ashby, and Madeley. Connect with Shay on her blog at MixandMatchMama.com , or on social media as @mixandmatchmama .

ENJOYING ALL THE NEW SLOW-COOKER CREATIONS IN SIMMERS ? Here are some other cookbooks from the Mix and Match Mama you and your family will love! Inside this book you will discover more than 200 crazy good go-to breakfast, dinner , and dessert recipes for every holiday, season, and month of the year, as well as a helpful Tips and Tricks section featuring Baking Essentials and Grocery Staples. This unique cookbook will encourage you to celebrate every messy minute in the kitchen with your children as you teach them cooking basics, create kid-friendly food theyll enjoy eating, and have a whole lot of smiles and laughter doing it. Everyone needs a basic queso recipe. This one right here will be in your slow cooker a lot. Its a classic worth repeating every single time. This recipe serves six to eight.

INGREDIENTS 1 pound breakfast sausage (I use Owens regular pork sausage. You can omit this step and make your dip vegetarian.) 1 (16 ounce) package Velveeta cheese 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage until its crumbly and cooked through. Place the sausage in your slow cooker. Add the Velveeta cheese (I cut mine into chunks to help it melt faster) and pour the tomatoes over the top. Cover and cook on high at least an hour before you remove the lid and stir. All I did here was take the Classic Queso recipe and tweak it a little with spinach and extra green chilies. All I did here was take the Classic Queso recipe and tweak it a little with spinach and extra green chilies.

Now two favorite dips (spinach dip and queso) come together in one creamy slow-cooker recipe! This recipe serves six to eight. INGREDIENTS 1 (16 ounce) package Velveeta cheese 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained of excess water Place the Velveeta cheese (I cut mine into chunks to help it melt faster), tomatoes, and green chilies into your slow cooker. Cover and cook on high at least an hour before you remove the lid and stir. Once the dip is nice and melted, stir in the spinach. Continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes before turning heat to low or keep warm and continue to keep the device turned on as you enjoy your dip straight out of the slow cooker. A hot crab and artichoke dip is just a few steps away! For your next party, plug in your slow cooker and let it do all the work while you enjoy your guests.

This recipe serves six to eight. INGREDIENTS 1 (12 ounce) can lump crab meat 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened cup milk Good pinch of salt and pepper Green onions for garnish, chopped Place all the ingredients into the slow cooker except for the green onions. Allow the dip to cook on high for about an hour, or on low for about 3 hours. Stir to incorporate when ready to enjoy. When serving, garnish with the green onions. I can make a meal out of dip.

Give me a yummy dip and some tortilla chips, and I am one happy camper. A dip with corn and bacon? Now, thats a really good meal! This recipe serves six to eight. INGREDIENTS 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 (14 ounce) cans cream corn 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, shredded 2 cups frozen corn Bacon for garnish, crumbled Place the cream cheese, cream corn, green chilies, and Pepper Jack cheese into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Remove the lid and stir until everything is nice and creamy. Next, stir in the frozen corn and cook another 15 minutes or until the corn is heated through.

Pour the dip into a bowl and garnish with bacon bits. The King Ranch Casserole reigns supreme in the South where I liveso I married it with another supper royaltythe sloppy joeand created this masterpiece. Perfect Chicken from your slow cooker gets this meal on the table in no time. This recipe serves four adults. INGREDIENTS 1 pound Perfect Chicken, shredded (see ) 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes 2 tablespoons chili powder 4 thick slices of corn bread for serving Cheddar cheese for garnish, shredded Green onions for garnish, chopped Prepare a batch of Perfect Chicken. About an hour before youre ready to eat, discard the liquid and place the shredded chicken back into your slow cooker and turn it on to high.