Name: Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (heavy or light or you can use half 'n' half like I did!); 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk; 1 tsp Vanilla; 6 cups Milk; 2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Another Pinterest find that sounded good and thought I’d give it a try at a meeting that the Man and I were having at our house. It was a huge hit and almost nothing left at the end of the night. I doubled this recipe in our 6 quart crockpot.

I’ll be making this quite a number of times throughout our winter!

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Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whipping cream heavy or light or you can use half 'n' half like I did!
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp Vanilla
6 cups Milk
2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whipping cream heavy or light or you can use half 'n' half like I did!
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp Vanilla
6 cups Milk
2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Put everything into your crockpot or slow cooker. Put it on high to start to help melt the chocolate chips.
Check back every 20 minutes or so to stir up the melting chocolate. Turn down to low or 'warm' when all the chocolate has melted.

Recipe Notes

Additional options: have mini marshmallows, candy canes, cinnamon sticks, or even a bit of chili powder for flavoring if desired.

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November 13, 2013

Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

I am not a huge fan of spinach or artichokes, but together in a cheese dip – they are divine. It’s one of the appetizers the Man and I tend to get when we go out to dinner. But this simple recipe will save you plenty!

This recipe will take up approximately one half of your standard sized crock pot. If you’re having a party, I suggest doubling it.

Ingredients:

9 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
8 oz cream cheese – low fat works great
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon of dried onion flakes
1/4 cup milk
pinch of pepper and salt

Put all the ingredients in the crock pot, set to high, and mix a bit. Come back in an hour and stir well. An hour later, stir and then top with more grated parmesan cheese if you like. Eat and enjoy!

November 7, 2013

Paula Deen’s Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup

Fall is upon us here – enough so that I’m actually wearing sneakers instead of my almost always present sandals. Seriously, I wear them every day I can. Anyway, cooler weather means warmer, comfier foods. I came across this recipe of Ms. Deen’s and thought, what the hell? I’m *not* a fan of her at all and it has nothing to do with her food. Southern food is fucking AWESOME.

You never know unless you try something. Simplistic recipe, few ingredients, and bonus – it’s in a crock pot! So, let us give it a try, no?

Ingredients:

1 (30 oz.) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes
2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2c chopped onion
1/3 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (8oz) package cream cheese (softened)

In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, broth, soup, onion, and pepper. Cook (covered) on low for 5 hours. Add the cream cheese, stirring a bit to blend it all in. Cook for another 30 minutes.

Here: have some pics.

Cheese, green onion, and bacon bits. You’ll need the garnish!

Pretty damn simple, right? It was simple alright and for what it’s worth, it tasted … okay. Honestly, it needed more seasoning and the hash browns get too soft for my taste. I have another recipe I’m going to try in a week or two.

And then another one after that. Did I mention that I really like potato soup? *grin*