Crockpot Recipes

2 cups (about 10 ounces) kumquats, sliced crosswise
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup dried apple chips
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons thinly sliced crystallized ginger
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey

Combine all ingredients in crockette. Cover and cook for 8 to 9 hours. Cool.

Serve as an accompaniment to pork or chicken.

Yields about 2 cups.

1 pound ground beef
1 can tomatoes with green chiles
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can whole corn
1 can mixed vegetables
1 can chili with beans
1 can chili without beans
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 can condensed vegetable soup

Brown ground beef and drain. Put into large crock pot. Open all cans add to crock pot with their juices. Do not drain vegetables or tomatoes. Cook on LOW until thoroughly heated.

Leftovers can be frozen.

1 pound Great Northern beans, soaked
2 teaspoons salt
1 medium onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
2 pounds beef short ribs
6 cups water
3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Place all ingredients except barbecue sauce into crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 16 hours.

Before serving, remove short ribs and cut meat from bones. Return meat to crock pot. Stir in barbecue sauce before serving.