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Yumm, I'm still in full Crockpot mode...so I'm excited to give these

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WE COOK: MUFFINS IN THE CROCK-POT?!

Crock-Pot Raspberry Blueberry Muffins

Muffins in the Crock-Pot?!

This months Challenge for the Crock-Pot Ladies was making muffins in the Crock-Pot.

I have to say I am rather surprised this could be done and can't wait to

make them myself.

Prep Time: 15min
Cook Time: 3 hours
Yields: 10 large muffins

Ingredients

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

3/4 Cup Sugar

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Melted

3/4 Cups Whole Milk*

1 Large Egg

1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/2 Cup Mini-Chocolate Chips

3/4 Cup Raspberries

3/4 Cup Blueberries

Jumbo Muffin Cups with foil and paper.

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups of the flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt.
2. Add the butter and combine.
3. In a second bowl, mix together the milk, egg, and vanilla.
4. Gradually add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined; the batter will be lumpy.
5. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
6. Toss the berries with the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a bowl.
7. Gently fold the berry mixture into the batter.
8. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full.
9. Place about 6 ounces water in bottom of crock-pot.
10. Fold a piece of foil in half so that it can fit in the bottom of the crock and fold up edges making a rim so that the water will not be able to get on the foil. Spray with a little Pam.
11. Place foil in crock, avoiding getting water on top and muffin cups on top of foil.
12. You should be able to fit 5 jumbo muffin cups if you are using a 6.5 quart crock-pot.
13. Sprinkle each muffin with a little of the remaining sugar.
14. Add another folded piece of foil on top of those and place remaining muffin cups on top, spraying foil with Pam first.
15. Sprinkle those muffins with a little sugar as well.
16. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 – 3 hours.
17. Muffins are done when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
18. Let cool before trying to remove from crock.

Notes

The one thing I am discovering about making muffins in the crock is the will not have that “crown” you may be used to. I did a test batch with a boxed mix and those didn’t have the crown either.

You can also make the second layer of muffins separately either later or in a second crock.

*I used skim milk.

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STOCKPILE COOKING - Crockpot Roast & Veggies

CROCKPOT ROAST & VEGGIES

Making a roast is a very inexpensive way to feed any family

a great hearty meal. 

There is nothing better then coming home to house that smells like dinner!

You don't have any stress of "What's for dinner", just enjoy your family and

let the crockpot do the work!

Ingredients:

• Beef Roast - the one I used was about a 3 pound roast
  (I always choose the cheapest cuts.  It cooks down to be nice and tender)!
• 3 cans of Beef Broth
• Seasoning pack or your own blend of seasoning
• 1 Onion, sliced into think chunks (don't worry they will break down)
• Variety of veggies (I love to use carrots and cabbage in mine)

Directions:

• Prep your roast by searing it.  This helps give your meat that extra yummy flavor!
• Coat a pan with oil, just enough to cover the bottom
• You want the pan to be very hot, remember we are searing not cooking, high heat!
• Cover one side of roast with salt and pepper (you could ad more seasonings if you like
• Place seasoned side down in hot pan to sear, about 5 minutes

• Coat the raw side that is facing up with the same seasonings you used on the other side.
• Once one side is seared black, flip to sear the other side.

• Meanwhile, turn crockpot on LOW and put all 3 cans of beef broth in crockpot
• Stir in seasoning pack or your own mix and the sliced onion

This is my favorite crockpot mix!!

• After your roast is seared place it in the crockpot with the juice
• Cover and walk away!...
• Thats right walk away....don't touch it....don't even look at it....just walk away
• Let cook for at least 5 hours (the longer it cooks the more tender it will be)!
• 1 hour before you plan to eat turn the crockpot on high
• Add any veggies you would like (potatoes, carrots, cabbage....)
• Cover, and let cook until veggies are desired doneness.

DINNER IS SERVED!

ENJOY!!!

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The beef broth makes the veggies so delicious!