summer crockpot recipes needed

[JoyceJoann]

We've been eating soups, stews, beef roast, chili etc all winter. And now I've realized I don't know any summery recipes to toss in my slow cooker.
If you guys have some, that would be great.

We're planning a huge house project weekend, and there's no way I'll have time and energy to cook in the evening.

[Red Apple Guy]

Here's a few Joyce
Summers are usually marked by summer vegetables. Just search for those and then select categories, equipment, and crock pot.
Summer Squash Crock
Slow Cooked Squash and Pineapple
Crock-Roasted Summer Vegetables
End of the Summer Harvest Tomato Sauce
Crock Pot Tasty Tomato Chicken
Crock Pot Spinach-Tomato-Vegetable Soup
Chilled Potato and Leek Soup - Vichyssoise

[Red Apple Guy]

Joyce
Some more:
Crock-Pot Boston Butt Shoulder for Pulled Pork
Crock Pot Sloppy Joes (From Bhg.com) (and there are 32 more crock pot sloppy joe recipes here)
Crock Pot Steak Fajitas (one of many on Zaar)
tons of baked bean recipes in crock pot: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=baked%20beans&Search=Search&ls=re&categ=460%2C225
Crock Pot Cream Cheese Ranch Chicken
Crock Pot Italian Beef Philly Cheese Steak Garlic Bread Sandwich

[JoyceJoann]

Our garden's not producing the summer squash and tomatoes yet, but we'll be sure to try the sloppy joes, fajitas, philly cheese steak sandwiches, and more. And eat some garden spinach and lettuce as a side salad.

Sounds yummy! Thanks.

[Rainbow - Chef 536866]

I'm thinking about this topic too. I do see that the slow cooker doesn't heat up the kitchen as much as the stove does,, but cooking is cooking and the food is hot. I did my first roast in a slow cooker today,, so the chicken and potatoes were hot, but I wanted a something else for the veggie.. corn on the cob would be good when that comes in. Coleslaw. The good thing about a roast is that the leftovers are in the fridge and can be eaten cold tomorrow. cold chicken salad, or chicken sandwiches. Roast beef too. I'm going to put a good size of beef in, and enough potatoes for one meal, and then refrigerate it for a cold plate the next day.

[DesertRose15]

As soon as your garden starts producing squash and tomatoes, try this wonderful ratatouille recipe:
Ratatouille in the Crock Pot

[nmvwkids]

They were perfect! I made the potatoes w/grilled chicken.

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

[Rainbow - Chef 536866]

Aren't potatoes wonderful baked in a slow cooker? and sweet potatoes too! Great texture - better than baked in the oven cuz they don't dry out, and better than in the microwave too!
And I roasted a chicken breast with potatoes and corn, and that was great too! Next I'm going to roast some kind of beef.

I don't like casseroles so I never got a slow cooker, and I never realized that the wattage is so low!

Well, in fact, I still wouldn't have gotten one but I saw a small one on sale at such a good price I couldn't resist. And I just got a 3 quart one too.

[DesertRose15]

We loved these potatoes done in the crockpot too:
Robyn's Crock Pot Herb Roasted Potatoes

[Rainbow - Chef 536866]

That looks good, and I put it in my cookbook to try!

Thanks!

[Red Apple Guy]

Yep, ditto.

[Rainbow - Chef 536866]

How about corn on the cob? Can that be done in a slow cooker?

[Red Apple Guy]

Sure.
Crock Pot Corn on the Cob
Corn on the Cob With Garlic Herb Butter (Crock Pot)

To find items like this, use the "sifter" to filter the results of a search.
1. Search for "corn on the cob"
2. Use the "filter by category" button near the top of the search page.
3. Pick "Equipment" (It's under Preparation near top of page)
4. Click on "Crock Pot"
5. Click Show Recipes.

[Rainbow - Chef 536866]

Thanks!

I mentioned it here though cuz it seems related to the topic... and.. I put you to work!

As soon as corn gets in season, I'll try this.

And I'll practice using the sifter.

[Red Apple Guy]

Well.....I hope so.