Gooseberry Patch - Slow Cooker Recipes: Easy to make homestyle meals with slow-simmered flavor!

Volume Measurements 1/4 teaspoon 1 mL
1/2 teaspoon 2 mL
1 teaspoon 5 mL
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 15 mL
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce 30 mL
1/4 cup 60 mL
1/3 cup 75 mL
1/2 cup = 4 fluid ounces 125 mL
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 250 mL
2 cups = 1 pint =16 fluid ounces 500 mL
4 cups = 1 quart 1 L Weights 1 ounce 30 g
4 ounces 120 g
8 ounces 225 g
16 ounces = 1 pound 450 g Oven Temperatures 300 F 150 C
325 F 160 C
350 F 180 C
375 F 190 C
400 F 200 C
450 F 230 C Baking Pan Sizes Square
8x8x2 inches 2 L = 20x20x5 cm
9x9x2 inches 2.5 L = 23x23x5 cm Rectangular
13x9x2 inches 3.5 L = 33x23x5 cm Loaf
9x5x3 inches 2 L = 23x13x7 cm Round
8x1-1/2 inches 1.2 L = 20x4 cm
9x1-1/2 inches 1.5 L = 23x4 cm Tammys Italian Chicken Julie Klum
Lake Oswego, OR Everyone loves this quick & easy dish! My son gets a thumbs-up from the other firefighters on his crew when its his turn to cook, and my sister-in-law got rave reviews when she served it to her sons high school football team. 2-1/2 lbs. frozen chicken breasts 1-1/2 oz. pkg. spaghetti sauce mix 14-1/2 oz. can tomato sauce cooked penne pasta Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese Arrange frozen chicken in a slow cooker. can tomato sauce cooked penne pasta Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese Arrange frozen chicken in a slow cooker.

Sprinkle with sauce mix; add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours, or on high setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours. Serve over penne pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Early American homes always had a kettle of savory stew bubbling at the back of the fireplace. molasses 2 T. cider vinegar 2 T. cider vinegar 2 T.

Worcestershire sauce 2 T. orange juice 2 t. Dijon mustard 1/8 to 1/4 t. hot pepper sauce Arrange chicken in a slow cooker; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and brush over chicken. Serves 6. Try not to peek! Its hard, when the food just smells so good, but total cooking time increases by 15 to 20 minutes every time a slow cookers lid is lifted. Try not to peek! Its hard, when the food just smells so good, but total cooking time increases by 15 to 20 minutes every time a slow cookers lid is lifted.

Honey-Mustard Short Ribs David Wink
Gooseberry Patch If your grocer carries boneless short ribs, cooking time can be reduced by about an hour. 3 to 4 lbs. bone-in beef short ribs salt and pepper to taste 1 c. hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce 3 T. honey 1 T. cornstarch 2 T. cold water Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper; place in a slow cooker and set aside. cold water Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper; place in a slow cooker and set aside.

Combine barbecue sauce, honey, mustard, garlic and additional salt and pepper, if desired; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 7 hours. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk cornstarch into water; add to slow cooker, stirring until thickened. Serves 4. Thaw frozen roasts before slow cooking, if possible. Otherwise, cook on high for the first hour, then reduce to low and cook as usualingredients will rise quickly to a safe temperature.

Mustard Pork Chops & Taters Amy Butcher
Columbus, GA So yummyyou wont believe its so easy to fix! 2 T. oil 6 to 8 pork loin chops 10-3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup 1/4 c. chicken broth 1/4 c. country Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 t. pepper 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. pepper 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.

Add pork chops and brown on both sides; drain. Combine soup, chicken broth, mustard, garlic, thyme and pepper in a slow cooker. Add potatoes and onion, stirring to coat. Arrange pork chops on top of potatoes. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours. Little or no added liquid is needed in slow cookingjust add whats called for. Little or no added liquid is needed in slow cookingjust add whats called for.

Theres no evaporation so youll actually end up with more liquid than you started with! Moms Cabbage Rolls Dixie Dill
Elkland, MO My mom gave me this recipe when I was a frazzled newlywed. Its simple and delicious, especially good on a cold winter day. 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 1/2 c. instant rice, uncooked 1 egg 1 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 1 onion, diced 12 to 14 cabbage leaves Mix together all ingredients except cabbage leaves; set aside. pepper 1 onion, diced 12 to 14 cabbage leaves Mix together all ingredients except cabbage leaves; set aside.

Drop cabbage leaves into boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, until pliable; drain. Place 1/4 cup ground beef mixture in the center of each leaf. Fold in sides, then roll to make a neat sausage-shaped package; set aside. Pour half the sauce into a slow cooker; add cabbage rolls. Pour remaining sauce over rolls. Cover and cook on high setting for 5 to 6 hours.

Serves 4 to 6. Sauce: 2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce juice of 2 lemons 3 T. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. sugar Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Slow cookers are so handy, you may want more than one! A 5-1/2 or 6-quart model is just right for families and potlucksa smaller 3-quart one will cook for 2 or can be used for dips and sauces.

Spaghetti Sauce for a Crowd Kathie Lorenzini
Ignacio, CO This is my daughter Kerries recipewe think its the best! 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes 15-oz. can tomato sauce 12-oz. can tomato paste 1/2 c. onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 T. dried basil 1 t. dried oregano 1/2 t. salt 20-oz. pkg. pkg.

Italian sausage links, browned, drained and sliced 2 16-oz. pkgs. spaghetti, cooked Stir together all ingredients except sausages and spaghetti in a slow cooker. Add sausages; cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti. Slow-cooked spaghetti sauce adds homemade flavor to oh-so many meals. Slow-cooked spaghetti sauce adds homemade flavor to oh-so many meals.

Bake it with penne pasta and mushrooms, spoon it over a meatloaf or just toss with spaghettiyoull want to make plenty to freeze for later! Aloha Chicken Yvonne Van Brimmer