Crock pot recipes for WDW vacations

[thelionqueen]

LOVE all the replies..can't wait to get started on these recipes..actually thinking of starting tonight (yes..I really do love to cook )

Pixie..thank you for your comments, being of Italian or Sicilian descent (they are different which most people don't realize) I like to consider my lasagne amazing..my family would agree but they're biased Most Italians love to EAT so someone's got to do the cooking right?

I have a Hamilton Beach one at home and it works great. I think I'd like to splurge on one that has a few more settings and maybe a timer. I've also had the actual "Crock Pot" and it worked fine too. I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you pick..if you find an exceptional one..let us know.

Glad to know the crock pot is 4 quart, that'll definitely help with the planning. Glad the bin's worked for you..the value, advice and money saving tips on this board are priceless!!

 

[ceecee]

subbing to this thread been wanting to buy a crock pot any recomendations? I hear Hamilton Beach are good

I'm on my second "Crock Pot" brand pot (I broke the crock on the first one by not cooling before I started to wash it). I like having the different settings, I find the new pots get much hotter than the older ones. My has 3 high settings and 3 lower settings and then it goes to warm.

 

[melk]

I make pulled pork sandwiches. Put pork loin roast in crockpot with 12oz. can of root beer. Cook 6-7 hours on low. Drain out liquid, shred roast. Add bottle of favorite BBQ sauce, we like Sweet Baby Rays, mix well. Serve on bulkie rolls with a salad or cole slaw.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I make Rueben sandwiches in my crock all the time.

Place a corned beek brisket in the crock
add a jar or can of sauerkraut, drained
approx 1/2 cup of Thousand Island dressing
cook on high for 2 hours....low for 4 hours
when finished remove from crock, slice very thin and return to the crock to soak in the juice for a few minutes.
Then make sandwiches on toasted rye bread with swiss cheese.

 

[mykidslovesdisney]

I just made the pull pork in the crock pot on Sunday --- OMG it was yummy!! I used 2 cans of rootbeer. Pulled it apart after cooking it for 8 hours and then added barbecue sauce and orange juice. It was to die for!!! We had leftovers last night. it was still yummy!!

DS13 was all into pulling the pork apart and mixing it up.

 

[thelionqueen]

Pulled pork with root beer and orange juice..gotta try it! I got a huge free bag of warm n' eat rolls from Sam's club awhile ago (new member free trial event) that has been sitting in my freezer staring at me everytime I open it. So..pulled pork on fresh warm dinner rolls it is. Can you use any pork or should it be a shoulder or roast? I have lots of misc pork chops in the freezer I'd like to use if I can. TIA! Getting hungry

 

[wendow]

Oh my! The pulled pork sounds delish!! Gotta try that soon. I am thinking a pork shoulder would be best but I'm interested what others think too.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Oh my! The pulled pork sounds delish!! Gotta try that soon. I am thinking a pork shoulder would be best but I'm interested what others think too.

When I make pulled pork I use a tenderloin so that it's not fatty and greasy.

 

[wendow]

When I make pulled pork I use a tenderloin so that it's not fatty and greasy.

That makes sense! Thanks

 

[thelionqueen]

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb of stew meat
1 medium onion -diced
5 tbs of worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. water
1 can of golden mushroom soup
salt and pepper to taste

cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours
45 before its finished add 4 oz of cream cheese.

serve over noodles.

So I made this last night because my kids are having a "pool day" so I thought they'd like this on their breaks. I did alter it a bit and it was DELICIOUS!!

I used Chuck Eye steak (our favorite cut and I had it in the freezer). I about 1/2 a can of beef broth and added noodles for the last half hour or so. Cut the amount of cream cheese in half and added about 1/3 cup of sour cream.

A Big Thank You for this recipe and the others I will be preparing in the future!!! I'm a big improviser (sp?) so please don't take it personally if I don't follow a recipe exactly..that's just my way

Improvising is how I came up with one of my boy's favorite foods. PB&J Banana bread. To this day they and my co-workers ask me to make it at least once every couple months and that was created on a total whim

 

[pixiewings71]

Ok, you can't say you have a recipe for PB&J banana bread and then NOT post it....cruel and unusual punishment! LOL

 

[thelionqueen]

Ok, you can't say you have a recipe for PB&J banana bread and then NOT post it....cruel and unusual punishment! LOL

I have a strict policy of sharing recipes whenever asked ..I never understood why people held recipes secret.

This is a 3rd generation banana bread recipe that I tweaked. With that in mind it is NOT low calorie or low carb in any way..LOL I actually still use the handwritten recipe handed down to me from my grandma. The creases are brown and it is stained with all sorts of ingredients..that's the sign of a great recipe!

I will post it tonight when I get home

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

I have a strict policy of sharing recipes whenever asked ..I never understood why people held recipes secret.

This is a 3rd generation banana bread recipe that I tweaked. With that in mind it is NOT low calorie or low carb in any way..LOL I actually still use the handwritten recipe handed down to me from my grandma. The creases are brown and it is stained with all sorts of ingredients..that's the sign of a great recipe!

I will post it tonight when I get home

Must subscribe for this!

 

[Good Ol Gal]

my hubby's favorite crock pot recipe is for Roast Beef

stew meat (sometimes frozen, sometimes thawed)
can of cream of potato
can of cream of mushroom
packet of onion soup mix

stir all together to cover meat.

I cook it on low for ~8 hours. Last 30 mins I shred the meat.

we eat it served over mashed potatoes, or make roast beef sandwiches with it.

 

[thelionqueen]

OK, here it is. Disclaimer..I kind of invented this recipe and while most love it I have had comments that it is different but good. Also the amount of PB & Jelly is an estimate. When I make it I truly just eyeball it, everything else is precise.

A good idea might be to separate batter into 2 portions. Make one regular and experiment with the amount of PB&J in the other portion. It is THE best regular banana bread EVER!! If you do this be sure to add cinnamon to the "normal" batch. Hope you enjoy!


3/4C butter (I always use Parkay squeeze margarine)
2 1/2C sugar
3 eggs (beaten)
1Tbs vanilla (I like vanilla so you can do 2tsp if you like)
1/3C Sour cream
2tsp Lemon Juice
2/3 cup applesauce (without cinnamon)
2/3 cup nuts (I used coarsely chopped pecans but many use walnuts. If you like a nuttier bread add as much to your taste)
6 ripe bananas-smashed well
3C flour (add 2tbs flour for high altitude)
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
APPROX 1/2-2/3 cup peanut butter (haven't used crunchy but think it would be yummy)
APPROX 1 - 1 1/4 cup Jelly (I use grape but mix it up REAL good separately before adding)
(original recipe calls for 2tsp of cinnamon, I omit the cinnamon but you can include it if you like...I've had it both ways, to me the cinnamon doesnt work. I can tell by smell when I have the right amount of PB&J. It should smell like a PB&J sandwich)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter together with sugar. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice, applesauce, walnuts & bananas (and cinnamon if desired). In separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add flour mixture to wet mixture. Grease & flour (I dont use non-stick spray..do it the old fashioned way) 2 loaf pans. This is a recipe created for our large family and is a lot. Could actually make 3 smaller loaves if its too much for 2 regular pans. Pour batter a little more than half full into each pan. Bake APPROX 30-45 mins. I would check with a bamboo stick or toothpick after 30 mins. Loaves are done when stick comes out clean. Cool at least 20 mins before slicing.
Enjoy!

I've used this for french toast as well with a Knotts Berry farm syrup..realllly yummy. Again..not low calorie..lol

 

[pixiewings71]

OK, here it is. Disclaimer..I kind of invented this recipe and while most love it I have had comments that it is different but good. Also the amount of PB & Jelly is an estimate. When I make it I truly just eyeball it, everything else is precise. Hope you enjoy!

3/4C butter (I always use Parkay squeeze margarine)
2 1/2C sugar
3 eggs (beaten)
1Tbs vanilla (I like vanilla so you can do 2tsp if you like)
1/3C Sour cream
2tsp Lemon Juice
2/3 cup applesauce (without cinnamon)
2/3 cup nuts (I used coarsely chopped pecans but many use walnuts)
6 ripe bananas
3C flour (add 2tbs flour for high altitude)
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
APPROX 1/2-2/3 cup peanut butter (haven't used crunchy but think it would be yummy)
APPROX 1 1/4 cup Jelly (I used grape but mix it up REAL good separately before adding)
(original recipe calls for 2tsp of cinnamon, I omit the cinnamon but you can include it if you like...I've had it both ways, to me the cinnamon doesnt work)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter together with sugar. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice, applesauce, walnuts & bananas (and cinnamon if desired). In separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add flour mixture to wet mixture. Grease & flour (I dont use non-stick spray..do it the old fashioned way) 2 loaf pans. Pour batter a little more than half full into each pan. Bake APPROX 30-45 mins. I would check with a bamboo stick or toothpick after 30 mins. Loaves are done when comes out clean. Cool at least 20 mins before slicing. Enjoy!

Thank You!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

 

[alice99]

Great recipes!!

I always bring my Crock-pot when we vacation in Vermont (skiing)..... now I am thinking about cooking in Disney also.

 

[thelionqueen]

You're welcome! I did update it a few times to make sure it was easily understood and I included everything I could think of..It's final now

I'm compiling my shopping list for dishes to try this weekend. My BF doesn't cook at all so he is LOVING this experiment of mine. My co-workers haven't had any yet and are patiently waiting.

By Monday I will have done:
Root Beer Pork
Pot Roast
Mexican/Salsa chicken

 

[Southernmiss]

I took our crockpot on our last trip in 2009. We were staying at Fort Wilderness Cabins.

It was the best decision ever!! We are a family of 6 and each morning before heading to the parks, I put all the ingredients for that day's meal in the crock pot (buy the liners to make easy clean up) and when we returned at 1 or 2 in the afternoon our meal was waiting.

Loved, loved, loved having the crock for budget reasons and for a home cooked meal on vacation.

After checking into the cabins when we arrived, we dropped of the kids at the cabin and headed out to Walmart to buy the fresh supplies we would need for the menu I had preplanned. ((Did not like the fact that I had to go grocery shopping as soon as we arrived, but the sacrifice of park time then was sooo worth it later.))

We still talk about how nice it was to come back to a meal prepared and how much it saved us in feeding 4 hungry kids on that trip!

Would easily do it again in a heartbeat!

By the way, I found great crock pot recipes at the Fort Wilderness/Camping thread.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Beef Tips in Wine Sauce (from momswhothink.com)


Ingredients:

1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds beef sirloin tips
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can condensed beef broth, (10 1/2 oz.)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 cup dry red wine
3 Tablespoons flour

Buttered Noodles - prepared according to pkg directions



Directions:

1. Combine the flour with the salt and pepper. Toss beef cubes in mixture to coat thoroughly. Place in crockpot.

2. Place green onions and sliced mushrooms into a large bowl.

3. Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Mix well.

4. Pour sauce over beef tips in crock pot; stir well.

5. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7 to 8 hours.

6. One hour before serving, turn to high setting.

7. Make a smooth paste of the red wine and 3 Tablespoons flour; stir into crockpot, mixing well.

8. Serve over buttered noodles sprinkled with parsley.

This will serve 6 or more. Adjust recipe according to the size of your family.

If you're on vacay and don't have tomato paste, just add some ketsup.

Omit the worcestershire if you don't want to buy a bottle just for this recipe while you're on vacay...(tastes better with it, but not that much better that I'd buy a bottle for 1 recipe.)