Holiday Blog Hop
Crock Pot Cooking, Part 1 — Party Food!
December tends to be full of parties and potlucks where the obligatory dish must be provided. Then there’s the issue of having food that tastes better warm, but goes cold while its on the buffet. The answer: Crock Pot!
I have to admit I’ve fallen in love with mine since going back to work. Add in the new slow cooker bags and clean-up is as easy as a wipe down.
So in hopes of making your holiday parties easy AND enjoyable, I’m sharing a few recipes with you today.
Cheese Dip
1 block Queso Blanco Velveeta cheese
1 pound hamburger meat, browned and drained
1 can green chilies, drain most of the juice out
Chop the cheese into smaller squares and melt in the microwave. Add all ingredients to the crockpot and mix well. Serve with tortilla chips.
Barbequed Smokies
2 packages Little Smokies, favorite brand
1 bottle barbeque sauce, favorite brand
These are super easy and will keep all day! Just dump both ingredients into the crockpot and simmer until the smokies plump up.
Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
2 bags frozen meatballs
20 ounces ketchup
¾ large jar of grape jelly
3 heavy dashes of Red Hot sauce
Thaw meatballs in the microwave. Whisk the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl (jelly will still be a little lumpy). Put meatballs in the crockpot, set to high if you’re in a hurry or low if you have plenty of time. Pour the sauce over the top. Let simmer until heated thoroughly. (or if you prefer traditional meatballs, just cover with your favorite spaghetti sauce)
And don’t forget my quick Apple Cider recipe at http://daniwade.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/autumns-harvest-blog-hop/
So share your quick and easy party recipes with us today! Or your favorite party eats! 🙂
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Tammy Turner - December 14, 2012
One of my favorite Christmas Romance Books is The Untamable Rogue by Annette Blair! The story is about Ashford Blackburne Fifth Earl and he has to get married and get his willing bride pregnant before Christmas or his grandfather won’t let him inherit his money. Ash truly needs to inherit the money because his late father squandered it all away and he is taking care of his mother. After getting stood up at the alter, again, Ash and his friends go to the local pub where the owner plays a drunken Ash in a card game…his consolation prize is the pubs daughter Larkin, who he wants to get ride of. Ash has to learn to forgive…Larkin has to learn how to trust…can two completely different people find love together. This is a cute, extremely funny, romantic story with a surprise Christmas ending!
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laurie g - December 14, 2012
thanks for the great blog and wonderful giveaway
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Dani Wade - December 14, 2012
Thanks for joining me, Tammy and Laurie!
Cassandra Hicks - December 14, 2012
I don’t do much of the cooking lol
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Evie T. - December 15, 2012
Parmesan straws are my favorite appetizer.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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ginger Robertson - December 15, 2012
Good morning Dani
I like my crock pot too. I like to take brownies, rice crispie treats to Christmas functions and place on a very festive plate. Also you can put a decorative Dollie to take it a step further. Place some in festive Christmas bags with inexpensive ribbon and you are good to go.
Thank you for the contest.
Stacey Brucale - December 15, 2012
I have also fallen in love with the crock pot liners. They are so helpful! I’m not much a baker, but I love eating sweets any time of the year, especially around the holidays! Thanks for participating in the hop!
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Lasha - December 15, 2012
Meatballs sound yummy.
Happy Holidays!
Lasha
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Dawna Newman - December 15, 2012
This hop is making me hungry with all these recipes. My favorite party treat is peanut butter blossoms.
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Shannon - December 15, 2012
My favorite go to party recipe is family punch. It is 1 2liter canada dry, two cups of pineapple juice and one cup of cranberry juice.
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becca fowler - December 15, 2012
White chocolate covered pretzels! Yum!
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Kaci Verdun - December 15, 2012
Great recipes, makes me hungry! We always make strawberry drop cookies (strawberry cake mix, coolwhip and some other ingrediants) I also love making cheese balls for the holidays!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Dani Wade - December 15, 2012
Yummy ideas, y’all! That punch sounds really good, Shannon! We love to have punch on Christmas Eve. On Christmas day, we have family and friends in and out all day, so I keep the apple cider going in the crock pot for most of the day.
Thanks for participating in the blog hop with me!
Crystal Young - December 16, 2012
I love my crock Pot I use it alot. My family always has a big Christmas dinner but Christmas Day is just me so I love to just relax and read a few good Holiday books and drink Hot Chocolate or tea and have a few cookies. thanks for the great giveaway and Merry Christmas
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JanD - December 16, 2012
An easy one is blueberry or pineapple coffee cake.
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Veronika - December 16, 2012
Merry Christmas to you! Thank you for the giveaway!
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Sandi Burch - December 16, 2012
Dani, wishing you a safe & very Merry Christmas & a prosperous 2013! Thanks for sharing on the blog ~ I am hoping to win this awesome giveaway!!
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raonaidluckwell - December 16, 2012
Minus the spices those sound real good. I may have to try them out.
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April Holgate (@grapeaprilrain) - December 16, 2012
Happy Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Those recipes seem easy enough even for a non cooker like me!! My fav party eat is bbq chicken dip with tostitos dips!
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Beckey - December 16, 2012
The recipe sound delish 🙂 Thanks for sharing them (try Barbque sauce with the meatballs…)
Happy Holidays
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Jennifer L - December 16, 2012
Thanks for sharing your recipes. I don’t cook, but I love to eat ham and sugar cookies with lots of frosting this time of year. Happy Holidays!
micheleann oboyle - December 16, 2012
candy cane suagr cookies angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com
Joy F - December 16, 2012
Thanks for the great hop.
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Shar Simms - December 16, 2012
Happy Holidays! Great giveaway! I love mixing punch in the punch bowl during the holidays.
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Holly - December 16, 2012
Hello, thanks for the giveaway! I love everything about the Christmas holiday!
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kimberly holgate - December 16, 2012
a nice taco dip
12oz sour cream
12 oz cream chese
1 pack taco mix
combine all three tell mixed well
put in pan cover with salsa lettice and cheese enjoy on torteas so good
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Lisa Walker - December 16, 2012
Thanks for the great recipes!
Happy Holidays!
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Toni - December 16, 2012
Dont do much entertaining but we have a few,,pigs in a blanket, arrtichoke dip,cheese balls, and to drink we do 7up with rainbow sherbert stirred in,,awesome drink.
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Tonda Hargett - December 16, 2012
Crockpots are lifesavers, not just for cooking, but for keeping warm!
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Jeannie Platt - December 16, 2012
I love smokies… We have them every christmas eve and new years… I make pulled pork in my crockpot all the time… Its NC pulled pork so spices no bbq sauce lol.
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Stephanie - December 16, 2012
One of my go to holiday appetizers is caramelized cocktail sausages. They are super easy. You just need 1 package of cocktail sausage, 1 package of bacon, and some brown sugar. All you do is wrap a portion of a strip of bacon around each sausage (I cut mine in half or fourths). I then secure mine with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place and to make for easy serving later. I line the sausages in a 9×12 pan. After all the sausages are wrapped, I sprinkle them with as much brown sugar as desired (approx. 1/4-1/2 cup). Bake at approx. 375 until the brown sugar has carmalized.
Stephanie - December 16, 2012
Ooops. . . . email
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Natasha - December 16, 2012
My favorite is sugar cookies. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Daniel M - December 17, 2012
Happy holidays and thanks for the giveaway! – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
Marlena Fein - December 17, 2012
I would love to cook or bake but after accidentally setting the kitchen on fire (twice lol) I am not longer allowed to do that. Most of the time I don’t mind at all although every once in awhile I will see a recipe for something I just have to have and know I won’t get it since my boyfriend isn’t a baker at all. He is wonderful with cooking supper however.
Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and the giveaway.
Happy Holidays to you and your family,
Marlena
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Dovile - December 17, 2012
gingerbread and cinnamon cookies
Thank you for the chance!
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Morebooksthanlivros Isabelle - December 17, 2012
Oh, two things that we do cook every Christmas in Brazil. “Rabanadas” it’s sort of a french toast and “panettone” is a italian style cake. Yummy!
Oh, I’ve got all your recipes to try. Thanks. 🙂
Happy Holidays!
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Rita Wray - December 17, 2012
Thank you and Merry Christmas.
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kym amaral - December 17, 2012
I love using my crockpot, even for BBQ’s, ribs, chicken, etc. I do alot of meatballs and portuguese sausage in the crock pot. I havent entertained in years, have been recovering from an accident. Im enjoying reading all the ideas tho !
Merry Christmas !
~Kym
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Shadow - December 17, 2012
What an awesome hop!! And a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!! Happy holidays to you all! Best wishes and many blessings!
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Krysta B. - December 17, 2012
I make some pretty good nut roll.
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Carla - December 17, 2012
My favorite thing about this season is cookies; I love making and eating them. Everyone is so willing to share.
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Lisa Rayns - December 17, 2012
I’m spending this holiday season with my family and hoping to win so I can read more romances. I don’t have an ereader. Happy Holidays! lisarayns at gmail dot com
Mary Roya - December 17, 2012
I really enjoy the holiday season. I enjoy the smells, the food and lights. Oh and the music too. Not much into baking anymore. But I do enjoy tasting, ask my scales. Tee Hee. Thanks for being on the Holiday Blog Hop. Great blog. roya-clan@sbcglobal.net
Jess N - December 18, 2012
Also enjoyed Untamable Rogue! Been reading many, many Christmas themed books. Enjoyed every one of them so far. Like to read my fave authors then read who they like. Haven’t gone wrong yet. ( a little light in the wallet though. Lol)
Dani Wade - December 21, 2012
Thanks for all the responses to my blog hop post! Lots of yummy recipes! I’ll be notifying the winner right away via email.