As someone who rarely cooks is it weird that I am ridiculously proud of myself for digging out my slow cooker this week?

I have been thinking about investing in a 3 in 1 cooker, but since I rarely use my old-fashioned slow cooker I though I had better give it a whirl.

I raised my pantry and used a can of black beans, two cans of Rotel tomatoes, one brick of Greek yogurt cream cheese, a few shakes of Mexican seasoning, and two frozen chicken thighs.

I made it on Monday and will probably still be eating it this Friday.

I still have chicken thighs. What EASY recipe should I try next?

Sorry, I'm VERY new at cooking...what are day old bread cubes??

It's day old bread cut into cubes.

I put too much thought into it, lol. That's easy.

Check this one out!!! Mongolian Beef from a slow cooker!!!

http://therecipecritic.com/2015/08/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef

Holy BEEF!!! that sounds SO good!!! Super easy too! I'm all about easy prep! All of these recipes look amazing and I can't wait to try them!! You should start a Facebook page full of recipes or even your very own lil healthy cook book!!

These aren't my recipes. I am posting recipes from a diabetic slow cooker cook book. High Protein and low carbs just like what post-op sleevers like us need. I just love the idea of spending a few minutes to setup a meal and coming home to a hot meal ready to go. Walking into my apartment with delicious smells coming from everywhere and I just serve it up.

I found a page that shows you how to spend one weekend a month prepping 40 slow-cooker meals so you always have food ready and each meal is super cheap. You save money and time, and you are planning ahead so you don't get stuck without something healthy to eat. 40 meals is enough for a full month including lunches and dinners. When you need one, you just take out the gallon frozen bag, empty it into the slow cooker and turn it on. Then PRESTO! You have a hot and ready meal when you get home.

Oh! I thought these were ones you've tried. Can you tell me the name of the book? Maybe I can find it on amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/Fix--Forget--Diabetic-Cookbook-Slow-Cooker/dp/B0062GKLVY/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443394774&sr=1-2&keywords=fix-it+and+forget-it+diabetic+cookbook

Edited September 27, 201510 yr by Radar

http://www.amazon.com/Fix--Forget--Diabetic-Cookbook-Slow-Cooker/dp/B0062GKLVY/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443394774&sr=1-2&keywords=fix-it+and+forget-it+diabetic+cookbook

Thank you so much! Thank you for taking the time and sharing some yummy recipes too!

If you get time, go back to #23 of this thread, I posted the names of some easy crockpot recipes that we love at our house, and I included the websites they came from. Also try googling "easy crockpot recipes " or "diabetic crockpot recipes ." The 1st recipe, with the tortellini ? Yeah, there's a reason I put that one in first.Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm !

Here's my recipe for turkey chili.

One can drained pinto Beans

One can drained black beans

One can drained red kidney beans

I pound lean ground turkey

1 can corn

5 pounds diced tomatoes raw.

Add 6-8 table spoons McCormick chili seasoning

Throw all in the crock pot on high for 4 hours

Here's my recipe for turkey chili.

One can drained pinto Beans

One can drained black beans

One can drained red kidney beans

I pound lean ground turkey

1 can corn

5 pounds diced tomatoes raw.

Add 6-8 table spoons McCormick chili seasoning

Throw all in the crock pot on high for 4 hours

Thanks!!! What do you use for the liquid? Water?

@Tssiemer1 I love chicken and stuffing it's so easy my husband can do it.

Hey, that sounds like a swipe at my gender...some of us guys like to cook

Edited September 28, 201510 yr by OKCPirate

@@Radar - Doing the Mongolian beef tomorrow, that looks great

Well actually I just put in on, find out in a few hours, prep was about 20 minutes

And it came out tasting great

Edited September 30, 201510 yr by OKCPirate

Let me know how it turns out and take a photo

I have my own best recipe on earth for pot roast from a slow cooker and it's the best you'll ever taste. I just don't think it's good for post-op, high Protein, low fat and low carbs meals like we need so I haven't posted it.

Here's my recipe for turkey chili.

One can drained pinto Beans

One can drained black beans

One can drained red kidney beans

I pound lean ground turkey

1 can corn

5 pounds diced tomatoes raw.

Add 6-8 table spoons McCormick chili seasoning

Throw all in the crock pot on high for 4 hours

Thanks!!! What do you use for the liquid? Water?

No liquid the tomatoes release enough on their own

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/kickin-chicken-chili/

I love, love, love this recipie. When I make it, I put lots of chicken stock in it so it's more like a chicken Soup instead of chili. I also add frozen corn and garnish with cilantro. Sometimes I do a dollop of fat free sour cream, but only a small one. I could eat this almost every day!

Check out this website - http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/slow-cooker

There is bound to be something for everyone here. As with most crock pot recipes, you should be able to adapt most to fewer servings if you're only cooking for 2, like I am. I have a small crock pot that is the perfect size for my husband and me, but I also have a 5 quart crock pot for the bigger meals like pot roast, etc.

Check out this website - http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/slow-cooker

There is bound to be something for everyone here. As with most crock pot recipes, you should be able to adapt most to fewer servings if you're only cooking for 2, like I am. I have a small crock pot that is the perfect size for my husband and me, but I also have a 5 quart crock pot for the bigger meals like pot roast, etc.

Nice link!

Check this out!

http://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2013/03/19-chicken-dinners-ready-in-just-30.html

I'll throw this into the pot, too (pun intended!!!): don't forget you can use that slow cooker for leftovers, as well. Tomorrow I'll put that leftover roast beef in with my garden veggies, some broth and seasoning, and make a nice stew...it just won't take as long, since the meat is already cooked (used the pressure cooker 2 days ago to do the roast). I'll put it in for about 4 hours, just 'til the veggies are done, then add celery for a few minutes (I like it tender-crisp). Then off to a friend's whose husband just had surgery...they need to eat, too!