As of today, cooler weather is moving through my area (YAY!!!!) and I have this master plan to use my crockpot more this fall and winter. Monday we are starting off with taco Soup in the crockpot but I'm looking for other tasty, reasonably healthy recipes I can throw together before work and leave unattended all day.

Any suggestions?

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

We got a cold front in Texas as well!

I usually do pot roast in the crock pot. After my surgery I really loved the taste of pot roast.

My recipe is:

Chuck roast

Pearl onions - all colors

Small potatoes

Carrots (hubby likes those)

Lipton onion mushroom dry soup mix

I throw everything in the crockpot with enough Water to cover the roast.

The other things I like in the crockpot is BBQ chicken. Just put your chicken in with your favorite BBQ sauce.

I mentioned it in the "What are you eating" thread but I do a lot of boneless, skinless chicken breast w/taco seasoning in the crockpot. Either I just throw it in frozen with the seasoning & a little Water and shred it when it's done. Or sometimes I cube it for a different texture. You can also use turkey breast or a beef roast. When it's done you can make a variety of things, such as mixed with your fav shredded cheese and rolled in whatever wrap you like (tortilla etc). I make a few dozen of these and freeze them (reheated in microwave or in the oven if you like it crunchy) so my son has quick Snacks or even a meal served with salad. I top my salads with it. With a can of rotel & cheese for a Mexican style omelette. In vegetable broth w/tomato or whatever you like. I find all sorts of ways to use it.

DOS:358 CW:270 SD:1/28/13 BabyBoyDueDate: 11/14/13

I mentioned it in the "What are you eating" thread but I do a lot of boneless, skinless chicken breast w/taco seasoning in the crockpot. Either I just throw it in frozen with the seasoning & a little Water and shred it when it's done. Or sometimes I cube it for a different texture. You can also use turkey breast or a beef roast. When it's done you can make a variety of things, such as mixed with your fav shredded cheese and rolled in whatever wrap you like (tortilla etc). I make a few dozen of these and freeze them (reheated in microwave or in the oven if you like it crunchy) so my son has quick Snacks or even a meal served with salad. I top my salads with it. With a can of rotel & cheese for a Mexican style omelette. In vegetable broth w/tomato or whatever you like. I find all sorts of ways to use it.

DOS:358 CW:270 SD:1/28/13 BabyBoyDueDate: 11/14/13

Not sure if anyone has an oven they can program. I do, and I live in the mountains so crockpot meals tend to dry out. I take turkey breast frozen and program my oven. I never thought I would use the delayed start but it is amazing!

As of today' date=' cooler weather is moving through my area (YAY!!!!) and I have this master plan to use my crockpot more this fall and winter. Monday we are starting off with taco soup in the crockpot but I'm looking for other tasty, reasonably healthy recipes I can throw together before work and leave unattended all day.

Any suggestions?

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198[/quote']

I looooove my crock pot. I make so Much in it! chicken and dumplings, chicken and noodles, chili, lasagne, BBQ ribs, pot roast, beef stew, white chicken chili, lentil stew,

I've even cooked a whole chicken in it. I realize some of this is not WLS friendly but at 4 months P/O I enjoy cooking for my family and then making something for myself later.