Crock Pot - My Favorites
Over the years, I have found some easy crock pot recipesI never have been a fancy cook. I do, however, know how to cook "country", especially Southern Country Cooking. I like foods that do not need a lot of attention -- time savers! As a newlywed, I would carefully string beans, add some fatback, and let them "cook down" 2 or 3 times! Wow! Those were delish! I rarely use fatback anymore, but in the summer, if I can get fresh beans, I still love to cook 'em down! I just use a couple of boullion cubes instead of the fatback.
In the meantime, year-round, green beans in the crock pot are a great tasting and fast substitute. Of course a pot roast in a crock pot never fails. And Barbeque from your crockpot tastes like the best southern barbeque joint in the south!
So y'all have fun with some of my favorite crock pot tricks! Keep scrolling down to see more slow cooker aka crock pot information and recipes. If this is your first visit to Squidoo, a big hearty welcome. Have fun! And thank you for visiting!
Green Beans in the Crockpot
Cooking Southern
Our stepmother taught me how to make canned beans taste like fresh. Over the years, I have modified her ideas -- and now this is how I do Southern Green Beans in the crockpot!Open 3 or 4 cans of DelMonte Whole Green Beans. Pour off the juice. Put the beans into the crockpot.
Add about 1/4 onion, chopped.
Add salt, pepper to taste.
Add 2 beef boullion cubes.
Add a few shakes of Cavender's. (I put Cavender's on just about everything!)
Add 1/2 tsp of sugar
Add a cup of water. Watch your beans! If you are going to be away from home all day, add more water.
If you use too much water, your green beans will not be tasty. If you use too little water, your green beans may scorch and not taste good. You do need to experiment one day when you are going to be home. All crockpots are different - as are all cooks. Use as little water as possible to retain flavors.
Cook 3 or 4 hours in crockpot on low heat. Add peeled small red potatoes and cook an hour more. Yummy!
Crock Pots on Amazon
Just click your favorite crock pot for more information from Amazon.
Crockpot SCVI600B-SS 6-Quart Premium VersaWare Slow Cooker
Amazon Price: (as of 12/28/2009) 
Crockpot SCVP600-W Oval 6-Quart Smart-Pot Slow Cooker, White
Amazon Price: $49.08 (as of 12/28/2009)
Crockpot SCVP600-SS 6-Quart Smart-Pot Programmable Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Southern Roast Beef with Veggies
Southern Cooking Recipe
Sister Betty browns her chuck roasts in an iron skillet - seals in flavors, she says. And hers are always better than mine, so she is most probably right, or she has a better butcher!Place browned chuck roast in crockpot.
Add onions, bell pepper, small carrots.
Add salt, pepper, Cavender's to taste
Cook 4 or 5 hours. Add potatoes the final hour.
Note: you may need a little water. Do watch your roast the first time you try this. Adjust according to your tastes and your crockpot.
More Family Recipe Lenses
These Southern Cooking Recipes are From My Family - Enjoy!
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Pig Roast Recipes
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In the early 80's when we were much younger and much more energetic, we had an annual Pig Roast at our home. It was always after a big Clemson University Football Game. Our hometown of Pendleton SC is only 4 miles from Clemson so we are big Clemson T...
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Papa Doc's Creamy Peach Ice Cream
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When was the last time you churned ice cream? We used to make it on special occasions but haven't made it in so long that I am not even sure where our churn is. Back before the electric churns, we would all take turns turning the crank. It was hard...
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Sausage Bean Chowder
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This sausage bean chowder is wonderful on those cold winter nights! It's easy to make and serves a family of four easily. I always double the recipe and share with neighbors. Have a soup night drop in! Make 3-4 kinds of soups and chowders and invite...
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Congo Squares - A Tate Family Bar Cookie Tradition
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In 1954, the Tate family lived in Pendleton, SC. I can almost smell the congo sqares in the oven. We loved to gather round and "lick the bowl" while they baked! Mama always made congo squares for church picnics, long trips in the car to visit relativ...
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Casserole Recipe- Broccoli-Rice-Sausage
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Products Used in My Recipes
Just click the product for more information from Amazon
Original Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce - 18 oz
Amazon Price: (as of 12/28/2009)
Herbox Beef Boullion Cube, 25-Cube Canister (Pack of 6)
Amazon Price: $13.35 (as of 12/28/2009)
Bar-B-Que in the Crockpot
Southern Country BBQ is the best!
Place Boston Butt roast in the crock pot. Season to taste. Cook slowly 6 hours or more.
Remove from crock pot and allow to cool.
At this point, I remove any fat, gristle, etc.
Chop or shred. Add Sweet Baby Ray's sauce. You will probably use most of one bottle.
Mix and return to crock pot. Cook slowly for an hour or more.
Absolutely positively delicious! You will be amazed!
Remove from crock pot and allow to cool.
At this point, I remove any fat, gristle, etc.
Chop or shred. Add Sweet Baby Ray's sauce. You will probably use most of one bottle.
Mix and return to crock pot. Cook slowly for an hour or more.
Absolutely positively delicious! You will be amazed!
Crock Pot Cookbooks on Amazon
Just click your favorite book - you will be taken to Amazon for more information.
101 Things to Do with a Slow Cooker
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
A Field Of Greens: Gourmet African Slow Cooker Soups And Stews
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Cavender's
We Love Cavender's
Amazon says
* Perfectly Prepared Blend of 13 Ingredients !!
* Cavender's Greek Seasoning sits on the counter beside the salt and pepper in many homes !!
* An Ancient Greek Formula !!
* No Other Spices Necessary
* Perfectly Prepared Blend of 13 Ingredients !!
* Cavender's Greek Seasoning sits on the counter beside the salt and pepper in many homes !!
* An Ancient Greek Formula !!
* No Other Spices Necessary
Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning - 8 oz
Amazon Price: $4.25 (as of 12/28/2009)
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Nov 8, 2009 @ 2:21 pm
- I don't use my crockpot as much as I should. Your recipe for Barbecue Beef sounds wonderful! Blessed!
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 26, 2009 @ 9:48 pm
- I don't know what I'd do without my beloved crock pot. We'd starve, I tell you. Or, well, we'd be eating a lot more cold food, at least. Green beans are honestly not something I'd ever thought of cooking in the crock, but I'll have to try this.
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- K_Bellamy K_Bellamy Oct 22, 2009 @ 11:03 am
- Sounds like I'm going to have to add some Cavender's to my spices and seasonings. And, try your crockpot green bean recipe! Sounds yummy.
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- rms rms Sep 14, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
- Yummy!
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- HorseAndPony HorseAndPony Aug 28, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
- Great Lens. I am the Crockpot Queen. I just make my recipes as I go. My family always wants names for the meals so they can request them. I told them.... "They are the following: Slop in the Pot 1, Slop in the Pot 2, .....". They did not think that was funny. I only cook one fancy meal a year, on Christmas Eve.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Aug 14, 2009 @ 10:16 am
- Oh, yes, I love my crockpot! Mine is a smaller version, perfect for two. I like to season up a small chicken and "roast" it in the crockpot. It rivals the rotisserie kind from the grocery store!
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- CoolFoto CoolFoto Jul 31, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
- I enjoyed my crockpot when the children were young and I was cooking for 4 people. It is one of the easiest ways to cook.
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- steveuk steveuk Jul 7, 2009 @ 3:09 am
- I love crockpot food as well, it just cooks away slowly and tastes well just heaven :)
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- Janiece Janiece Jul 6, 2009 @ 10:44 pm
- Yes, I very much enjoy using the crockpot! It's great for taking food to a potluck dinner, because you can plug your crockpot in there and keep the food warm until everyone's ready to eat! It's also great for days when we have to be out of the house all afternoon, or family members need to eat at different times!
5* and lensrolled to my Cinnamon Apple Baked Beanslens.
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Jun 30, 2009 @ 5:07 pm
- BBQ crockpot = heaven. I'd never turn down a good crockpot meal, these all look great.
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- GypsyOwl GypsyOwl Jun 29, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
- Working from home, the crockpot and the breadmaker are my favorite kitchen helpers. I can focus on working and still have an amazing meal ready to serve up at the end of the day. Love this lens!! 5* and lensrolling to my save money every day lens
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- CCGAL CCGAL Jun 27, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
- When I was a single working mother, I don't know that we'd have survived without my trusty crock pot - I was soooooo tired when I got home and got the kids picked up from the sitter, there's no way we'd have eaten as healthy as we did with crock pot meals. Great invention, and your recipe for crock pot beans made me hungry. Good job!
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- ottoblotto ottoblotto Jun 21, 2009 @ 5:04 am
- I love my crockpot! Thank you for your many blessings this week. I am incredibly grateful.
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- TheGreenerMe TheGreenerMe Jun 18, 2009 @ 7:33 pm
- I have a crockpot but I never use it. I need to, I'm always in a rush -- it'd be good to just let it sit and have the meal be done in a few hours. Thanks for the reminder Joan!
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- charlino charlino Jun 15, 2009 @ 11:45 pm
- A crock pot is one of man's best friends.
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- aidenw aidenw Jun 15, 2009 @ 12:54 pm
- I love southern food and I have a crock pot that I hardly ever use, but after reading this lens (which I've bookmarked) I don't think I have any more excuse not to use it :)
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- California_Dreamin California_Dreamin Jun 12, 2009 @ 11:10 am
- My mother is from Fort Worth, and is a great cook. One of my favorite of her dishes was her pot roast.
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Jun 1, 2009 @ 1:27 pm
- A crockpot is on my wish list. I don't have place to store one until our pantry is finished. Great lens, Joan!
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- eccles1 eccles1 May 30, 2009 @ 9:09 am
- I love crockpot cooking it makes any cut of meat very tender
it also makes great pinto beans
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- Tipi Tipi May 26, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
- Now this is a wonderful way to cook. Crock potting gets the favors so fine!
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- TopStyleTravel TopStyleTravel May 21, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
- All hail the crockpot! Great recipes and ideas. I can taste the love. Thanks for the Cavender's spice tip.
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- j_barnhart4 j_barnhart4 May 20, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
- I live in the south and use my crockpot once a week. Thanks for the recipes!
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- Joan4 Joan4 May 19, 2009 @ 3:45 pm | in reply to Treasures-By-Brenda
- In the South, especially right after the depression, everybody cooked with fatback. I quit using it when I was on Weight Watchers the first time -- back in the 1970's! lol Nothing on earth tastes that good, but oh so fattening! Wikipedia says "Fatback is the layer of fat along the back of a pig, used as a cut of meat. It is often used to make lard. Fatback is a traditional part of southern U.S. cuisine and soul food, where it is used for cracklings or cracklins, and to flavor stewed vegetables such as greens and black-eyed peas. "
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda May 19, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
- Welcome to the Culinary Favorites From A to Z group. Don't forget to come back and add your lens to the link list so that it will appear on the group page!
But Joan, do tell, what the heck is Fatback?
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- sukkran sukkran May 19, 2009 @ 7:03 am
- i have never try these type of stuffs, but really going to try at once. thks for introducing some new recipies. 5* for the great work.
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- nightbear nightbear May 19, 2009 @ 1:58 am
- I love my crockpot. I'll try your bean recipe. Great lens.
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- spirituality spirituality May 15, 2009 @ 10:02 am
- Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
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- Jimmie Jimmie May 13, 2009 @ 11:05 pm
- I'm a HUGE fan of Cavender's, and I always buy a lot to bring back to China with me! I use it on potatoes, homemade salad dressings and dips, soups, grilled meats, almost anything!
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- sandyspider sandyspider May 13, 2009 @ 9:24 am
- I haven't heard of Cavender's before. I'm not sure if I had even seen it in the stores. I will have to look for it. I love crockpot food. It is so easy cooking. Great lens.
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- OhMe OhMe May 13, 2009 @ 4:52 am
- Welcome to the South Carolina Group
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- KellyCollins KellyCollins May 12, 2009 @ 9:59 pm
- I was gonna ask you what Cavendar's is but there you go putting it right on your lens. Can't wait to try it. Nice lens
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- flipflopnana flipflopnana May 12, 2009 @ 6:58 pm
- I love my crockpot and am always looking for a new recipe. Wonderful lens - Thanks!
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- debnet debnet May 12, 2009 @ 9:22 am
- I only recently got a crockpot and love it. the beans sound great but I never heard of Cavenders before... think I'm going to have to invest in some!!
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie May 12, 2009 @ 9:20 am
- Ah, memories! Yes, that Rival crockpot -- I think for all of us newlyweds it came as a wedding gift -- I know my first one did. Probably from one of hubby's relatives. Not so long ago, I ventured into buying the large oval crockpot to tackle a turkey. Yep, southern style BBQ is perfect for a crockpot.
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen May 11, 2009 @ 3:42 pm
- When I do cook, which is rarely, I like to throw some things into the crock pot and let it simmer. With a crock pot and a few ingredients, you can turn out a great meal without a lot of work.
It works for me.
Thanks for sharing.
Lizzy
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- CassandraRichmond123 CassandraRichmond123 May 10, 2009 @ 10:31 pm
- I love crockpot food!
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- Spook Spook May 10, 2009 @ 11:07 am
- Never even knew they existed if you can believe that but that roast beef sure looks tasty.
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- KarateKatGraphics KarateKatGraphics May 9, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
- Pot roast and corned beef are crockpot faves for me--love how the house smells good all day. Need to expand my repertoire, so thanks for this lens! 5*****
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- Wysiwigs Wysiwigs May 9, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
- I absolutely LOVE my crockpot (so much I have two :o) I'm going to have to try that green bean recipe for sure ~ what a great idea! Very nice lens :o)
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- BlissNow BlissNow May 9, 2009 @ 12:14 pm
- Thanks for the great recipes, I love Crock Pot meals - BTW I'm really hungry now too, I think I'll go rustle up some lunch!
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- GrowWear GrowWear May 9, 2009 @ 8:25 am
- Joan, another great lens. Delicious and fun. I have done the Boston butt like that with Kraft Honey BBQ. Practically melts in your mouth. :D
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- bdkz bdkz May 8, 2009 @ 8:41 pm
- I love my crockpot. Great ideas!
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- annetteghallowell annetteghallowell May 8, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
- I had 3 crock pots at one time..They all disappeared in my last move. ( I blame my husband!) This makes me want to go out and get another one! 5*
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- lwhitelaw lwhitelaw May 8, 2009 @ 3:14 pm
- I love my crockpot but I don't use it too often. I guess it's that whole plan ahead thing. On a typical day, my hubby will come home from work and ask what's for dinner and I say "I don't know". And, then I go an whip something up that's usually not as good as when I put some time and effort into it. But, I love how with a crockpot, you can throw everything in and have a delicious meal at the end of the day - I need to get in to the habit of using it that's all and thanks Joan for some great ideas on what to do with the darn thing. BTW - what's Cavender's?? I'm not sure that we can get that here in Canada but if you let me know what it is - I might be able to find a substitute here.
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- alteredkat alteredkat May 8, 2009 @ 2:33 pm
- I need this! I have a crock pot but rarely use it due to too little experience and not enough recipes...I do love the feature of "stick a lid on and forget about it!" 5* & thanks!...I think you just gave me a dinner idea!
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- Joan4 Joan4 May 8, 2009 @ 2:07 pm | in reply to mukunda22
- Cavender's is a mixture of Greek spices. Available from Amazon or at your grocery store. You can click on the Cavender's in this lens and read all about it! A friend recommended to me years ago, and I cook with it constantly! and oh it smells so good!
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- Heather426 Heather426 May 8, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
- I love my crockpot! In fact, I have 2 little ones too, for sauces,etc, so I won't burn down the house.
Great recipes here. I will try the barbeque one for sure...I cook southern too and can't wait to try that one.
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 May 8, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
- Makes me hungry just reading these wonderful recipes!!
What is Cavenders??
Great lens--
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- mshomeec mshomeec May 8, 2009 @ 1:26 pm
- Oh, my crockpot is an old one, but a new one is NOT on my list of wants. In fact, Joan, mine may well be a hand-me-down from you! I love it! Absolutely will not do a pot roast any other way! (Yes, searing in the black skillet..and sprinkling with garlic salt are my secrets as well as having a great butcher who cuts the perfect chuck roast!) Thanks for a fun lens! Betty
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- OhMe OhMe May 8, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
- You know I am known for my Blackened Green Beans. No, they aren't blackened with seasoning. They are blackened from burning. I just have no patience and get busy doing something else. Therefore, I think I will cook them in the crockpot the next time. Won't my hubby be surprised! Great lens.
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