Category: Dinner – Eat it!

DIY Slow Cooker Applesauce

Ingredients:

8 medium apples (Use a combination of Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Fuji, Gala, etc.) (I filled the crockpot, using about 20 small apples

1 strips of lemon peel – use a vegetable peeler

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

3 inch cinnamon stick

5 tsp light brown sugar (unpacked) – or agave

then click instructions below:

http://mommymakesitbetter.blogspot.com/2012/04/crock-pot-applesauce.html

Slow Cooker ‘Baked’ Spinach and Mushroom Rigatoni

Ingredients

1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 pound rigatoni
1 red onion, sliced
1 pound mixed mushrooms (such as cremini, button, and shiitake), trimmed and sliced
2 10-ounce packages frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
1 15-ounce container ricotta
8 ounces mozzarella, grated
grated Parmesan, for serving

See Instructions HERE

Mexican Casserole

You’ll need:

1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 can chili with beans
8 oz sour cream
3/4 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
black olives
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Then click HERE for instructions

Sugar in Foods

Disclaimer: This is not a “how to” – it’s just for reference. If something makes me really look and wonder and catches my interest – I’ll share…. I can’t be the only one who will find this interesting!

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Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

Yummy– AND good for you!

Find the instructions and recipe HERE with lots of photos