The Crock Pot Blog

Ever wonder how our ancestors always seemed to have food on the table even in lean times?
When we are visiting the grocery store every week to the tune of hundreds of dollars, we long to know their secret. In fact it isn’t a secret at all. It is actually good planning and preparation on [...]

What You Need:
1 lb Great North Beans, soak overnight then rinse and drain
3/4 C onion, chopped
1/8 t pepper
11/2 lb beef short ribs
6 C water
1 t salt
1 C barbecue sauce
How to Make It:
Place the soaked beans into the crock pot.
Add the onion and pepper.
Place the short ribs into the crock pot.
Pour the water over the top [...]

What You Need:
1 1/2 lbs of stewing beef
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tbsp. taco seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 garlic cloves minced
1 can 16 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 med. onion chopped
1 can Kidney beans rinsed and drained
1 can chili beans
1 can of black beans – optional
How to Make It:
Combine mustard, taco seasonings, salt , pepper and [...]