Well, come on to SC, I still have a 1/2 a pot of coffee and I'll share it with you...:)

I still have 1/2 a pot left, come on to SC and I'll share with you..

Ooohhh, that sounds fabulous! :D I don't have any made right now - so I'll just zip on over to SC for some coffee, sounds fun! :D LOL

Yes it is thats the beauty of it, you make something up quick and set it on low (for those recipes) and let cook for 8hrs. Usually the longer you let them cook, hence slow cooker, the better they are :)

i got a big one for christmas, havent used it yet,, kinda scared to leave it
on all day with lexi home alone... plus im gone like 9 hrs
what to do?

I am not sure which one you have but mine you set for a certain amount of time then after its done cooking it will automatically set to "warm" that way it doesn't continue to cook it, it just keeps it warm. You just need to find the recipes that cook for 8 hrs or more and they cook themselves you don't have to do anything to them!!

Mine should have said cook on low for 4-5 hours, not 6 sorry...:(

Okay, well, since you're coming, I'll pour out the old and put a fresh pot on...it only takes 10 min. so best be on the next flight out...LOL

ok thanks, that sounds right that it will stop cooking and just keep
it warm.. im still scared to leave it on all day long.. god forbid

You gals are cracking me up!!!!

Looks like some great recipes are being posted.

This is one that I have made many times over the years and everyone loves!!

Country Style Steak in Crock Pot
(this is how I make it to serve 4....just double up if you want to serve more)

2 cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup (can use more)
flour
salt & pepper
onion (optional)
cube steak

Roll cube steak in flour, salt & pepper then brown lightly.
In bottom of crock pot spread soup then place a layer of browned cube steak, then more soup...keep repeating until you have used all your cube steak. When I am finished layering I lay a few slices of slices of onion on top. Then I pour all the extra soup on top of the onion. (the onion is optional....it just gives it a good flavor) We love black pepper so I sprinkle black pepper over the top.
I cook on high for the first 30 to 60 minutes then I cook on low all day.
Note: After cooking it will be very thick if you want you can add water while it is cooking. Or if you like lots of thick gravy just add extra mushroom soup!!!

Serve with mashed potatoes, green peas and rolls!!!! Yummmmy!!!!

I just got a Crock Pot recipe book at my Walgreens it's $4.99 and has so many awesome recipies

Hey der, dis is Wadybug. Why is you gonna cook a yowkie? I is a big giwl and my mom don't caww me a teapot, my mom cawws me a cwock pot! So I wanna know why is you gonna cook me? hehehehe

Taco Soup
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

2 pounds ground beef
2 cups diced onions
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
Corn chips, for serving
Sour cream, for garnish
Grated cheese, for garnish
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Pickled jalapenos, for garnish

Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos

cube steak..humm..now this is a recipe my hubby would love..he loves pasti..you take a pie crust and put in the bottom of the pie plate, then slice some potatoes, salt and pepper, then onions, then cube steak broken in to pieces(salt and pepper), then another layer of sliced potatoes(salt and pepper), put the top crust on and bake at 350 for one hour..he loves that stuff..now, a lot of the "southern girls" I've given that recipe, they love putting cheese over the last layer of potatoes..

What great recipes. Thanks, I'm going to give them a try. I always get tired just when it is time to prepare supper, and it is so nice just to put everything in one pot, and forget about it, and there is nothing nicer than the aroma in the kitchen on a cold Winter day.
Thanks
Janelles