Cream of Butternut Squash Soup

We went out to a birthday dinner with my mom at Cosi Cocina’s and had a delicious butternut squash soup.  This soup is my version or interpretation of that soup.  It is a perfect fall flavor soup with the heartiness to make it a  meal.  It is vegetarian and even could be made vegan withContinue reading “Cream of Butternut Squash Soup”

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

We have been loving the slow cooker at our house lately – it may run out of power at the rate we are using it.  This next soup recipe is so good it will have you slurping it down like this.  Eric told me several times that this was a good soup, which for aContinue reading “Curried Butternut Squash Soup”

Apple Pie Oatmeal

Slow cooked oatmeal is one of my new favorite things.  This time I made Apple Pie Oatmeal.  I swear this is the best oatmeal I’ve ever tasted.   The best part? It reheats perfectly!  So when you make a big batch, store some away in the fridge or freezer for a simple, quick week dayContinue reading “Apple Pie Oatmeal”

Slow Cooked Pear Oatmeal

This is an easy breakfast that is sure to get you out the door a little more quickly in the mornings.  Just prep the night before, set on low, and you have hot filling breakfast in the morning.  The smell alone will get you out of bed! 1. Start with 2/3 steel cut oats andContinue reading “Slow Cooked Pear Oatmeal”

Vegetable Coconut Curry with Rice

Here comes another week-day, school-night friendly slow cooker recipe in the form of Vegetable Coconut Curry with Jasmine rice.   Again, while perusing the Skinny Slow Cooker publication from Better Homes & Gardens, I adapted a recipe that is a perfect Indian flavors meal for our family.  This thing has seen a few meals, canContinue reading “Vegetable Coconut Curry with Rice”