Healthy suggestions please!

Hope · 02-27-2013, 10:06 PM

We are trying to cook meals more meals in the crockpot for 2013 but would love for them to be healthy... And a lot of what I keep finding online for crocker dishes aren't. Any suggestions? Or suggestions of resources?

Llee · 03-01-2013, 06:49 AM

Have you looked at Crockpot365? She has some good healthy stuff and some not so healthy stuff.

Hope · 03-02-2013, 09:23 PM

Oooh no I will try that! Thanks!!!

charla · 03-04-2013, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the reminder of Crockpot365. I haven't looked there for a long time. I'm always looking for new slow cooker recipes.

FaithnPraise · 03-04-2013, 11:10 AM

If you have a kindle there are always tons of free cookbooks with slow cooker recipes - I know I probably have close to 15-20 of them

mamacat · 03-04-2013, 11:49 AM

Could you be more specific about what healthy looks like for you?

lucie · 03-05-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mamacat

Could you be more specific about what healthy looks like for you?

Yeah, this

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We've been making Salsa chicken (dump chicken, salsa, beans and corn in the crockpot, then shred and serve over rice or tortillas). I think that's a pretty healthy meal, except maybe high sodium if you use canned veggies.

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The Tickle Momster · 03-05-2013, 05:22 PM

I just put 3 chicken breasts and some bbq sauce in the crock. It will be served with either rice or whole grain rolls. You could also do with taco sauce.

I also do a whole roasted chicken in there. Stuff bird with quartered lemon, garlic, salt, olive oil, pepper. Line bottom of crock with sliced onion. drizzle/rub some olive oil and salt on outside of bird too. Cook on low until done.

Those are my go to, super fast & easy crock pot meals.

lucie · 03-06-2013, 09:32 PM

Oh yeah, the BBQ chicken! That's also good in tortillas with rice and some plain yogurt.

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mommylove · 03-06-2013, 09:36 PM

Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson is an excellent book. I realize you're not vegetarian, but I thought I'd mention it in case you were looking for recipes for veggies that are not overcooked & smoothered in cream of whatever soup.

Hope · 03-16-2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamacat

Could you be more specific about what healthy looks like for you?

We try to be mostly plant based in our diet, but are not opposed to some of the healthier meats out there if it is a great recipe

esperanza · 03-17-2013, 01:16 PM

I tried this recipe this week, and we really liked it.
http://deliciouslyorganic.net/white-...ausage-recipe/
I measured out and soaked four cups of beans, but it ended up being WAY too much. I used two cups of the navy beans and half the can of tomatoes (so one smaller can). I'd suggest cutting the salt in half too, though I left the other ingredients the same.

02-27-2013, 10:06 PM	#1
Hope Rose Blossom Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 187	Healthy suggestions please! We are trying to cook meals more meals in the crockpot for 2013 but would love for them to be healthy... And a lot of what I keep finding online for crocker dishes aren't. Any suggestions? Or suggestions of resources? __________________ Hope Sensitive, passionate, gentle and strong mommy and wife

03-01-2013, 06:49 AM	#2
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,200	Re: Healthy suggestions please! Have you looked at Crockpot365? She has some good healthy stuff and some not so healthy stuff. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

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Hope Rose Blossom Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 187	Oooh no I will try that! Thanks!!! __________________ Hope Sensitive, passionate, gentle and strong mommy and wife

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charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,756	Re: Healthy suggestions please! Thanks for the reminder of Crockpot365. I haven't looked there for a long time. I'm always looking for new slow cooker recipes. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

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FaithnPraise Rose Garden AKA Dr. Duh! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Magic City by way of the Motor... Posts: 4,056	Re: Healthy suggestions please! If you have a kindle there are always tons of free cookbooks with slow cooker recipes - I know I probably have close to 15-20 of them __________________ Lafawnduh Met DH online - check! From Detroit - check! Loves a good mixtape - check! Has a cousin in the music industry - check! LJ - INTJ, DYT 1/4/2, Cyster Wife to Mac 6/03 ~ Mama to Faith 4/09 & Praise 7/11 Team Pee-Free Paws Assume positive intent - I'm INTJ Cheeky - yes! Snarky - no!

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The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 18,017	Re: Healthy suggestions please! I just put 3 chicken breasts and some bbq sauce in the crock. It will be served with either rice or whole grain rolls. You could also do with taco sauce. I also do a whole roasted chicken in there. Stuff bird with quartered lemon, garlic, salt, olive oil, pepper. Line bottom of crock with sliced onion. drizzle/rub some olive oil and salt on outside of bird too. Cook on low until done. Those are my go to, super fast & easy crock pot meals. __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

03-06-2013, 09:32 PM	#9
lucie Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,157	Oh yeah, the BBQ chicken! That's also good in tortillas with rice and some plain yogurt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Lucie a Czech married to an American since December 2001 mommy to Anna (April 2009) and Isaac (September 2012)

03-06-2013, 09:36 PM	#10
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: Healthy suggestions please! Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson is an excellent book. I realize you're not vegetarian, but I thought I'd mention it in case you were looking for recipes for veggies that are not overcooked & smoothered in cream of whatever soup. __________________

03-17-2013, 01:16 PM	#12
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: Healthy suggestions please! I tried this recipe this week, and we really liked it. http://deliciouslyorganic.net/white-...ausage-recipe/ I measured out and soaked four cups of beans, but it ended up being WAY too much. I used two cups of the navy beans and half the can of tomatoes (so one smaller can). I'd suggest cutting the salt in half too, though I left the other ingredients the same.

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