The DIS-Functional WonderPeeps are Triple-Dippin' Castaway Cay! 7/20 & 7/24, 2008

[CamColt]

Ok now Im hungry. You guys are so creative. The only thing I use my crock pot for is my grape jelly/chili sauce, mini meatballs.

 

[RonnieJo66]

Annie: Love love love James (the grave digger)....he seems like a really nice guy

Ok, now Courtney (NY waitress) ....not so much. She showed no respect in the temple and just has a crappy attitude. Me no likey her!


15 bean soup.....might be needing that recipe please


Katie: grape jelly/chili sauce meatballs....could I get that recipe please

 

[CamColt]

Katie: grape jelly/chili sauce meatballs....could I get that recipe please

Sure...Grape jelly, chili sauce and meatballs, LOL! Its really that easy.

2 jars of chili sauce and 2 jars of grape jelly... mix those together in a sauce pan over a low heat, until they are combined well and theres no more jelly chunks.

Pour the sauce in the crock pot and dump in a box or 2 of the small frozen meatballs. I never really timed how long it takes, but I will leave them in for at least a few hours before a party. And I mix them every once in a while.

If I am making them to bring somewhere that I dont want to bring the crock pot, I just spoon them in a foil pan and stick it in the oven on low to keep warm before I go.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

some of those recipes sound yummy. Makes me almost want to eat some meat. Almost. Would like mac and cheese recipe please.


"post post post post" - making up for lost time, Bets? How is achy ear? I hear many mojitos makes all owies "go 'way. leave 'lone."

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

we will try that tonight...we are going to dinner where many wines will be had!!

wine and antibiotics...they good, right?

 

[RonnieJo66]

we will try that tonight...we are going to dinner where many wines will be had!!

wine and antibiotics...they good, right?

Dr. RJ sez SURE!!


Doncha think so Dr. Cheri??

 

[Anal Annie]

Annie: Love love love James (the grave digger)....he seems like a really nice guy

Ok, now Courtney (NY waitress) ....not so much. She showed no respect in the temple and just has a crappy attitude. Me no likey her!


15 bean soup.....might be needing that recipe please

It will be a couple of weeks before I start paying attention to their names....but I thought it seemed like an interesting mix...and that James guy is HUGE - his pecs are bigger than my thighs!! And yes, Courtney is a pisser for sure! She will probably piss someone off...

OK, bean soup - nothing to it. Just like on the stovetop 'cept I do 'em in the crock pot all day on low 'cuz I work & am not home early enough to make 'em in the evening 'cuz they take so long to cook.

I usually buy this one brand called "Hurst's HamBeens" I think. It comes with a seasoning packet too! OK, so I rinse them & soak 'em overnite in the crockpot then in the am I add some ham if I have some (like leftovers from Easter or Xmas or whatever - like right now I THINK I have a ham bone in the freezer that I saved from the last ham I made so I can throw that in). If I don't have any ham, I buy a pkg of ham hocks or some bacon & throw that in. I just follow the recipe on the back of the pkg. So you dice up an onion & add a can of diced tomatoes, some chili powder (like a teas.), some lemon juice & a couple cloves of garlic & some pepper. I cook 'em all day on low & then when I come home from work I add the seasoning packet & let them cook like that for a hour or until we're ready to eat. And I just use the "Jiffy" cornbread mix & make corn muffins to go with! Good winter dinner...

 

[Anal Annie]

Sure...Grape jelly, chili sauce and meatballs, LOL! Its really that easy.

2 jars of chili sauce and 2 jars of grape jelly... mix those together in a sauce pan over a low heat, until they are combined well and theres no more jelly chunks.

Pour the sauce in the crock pot and dump in a box or 2 of the small frozen meatballs. I never really timed how long it takes, but I will leave them in for at least a few hours before a party. And I mix them every once in a while.

If I am making them to bring somewhere that I dont want to bring the crock pot, I just spoon them in a foil pan and stick it in the oven on low to keep warm before I go.

Oh goodie - I needed that recipe too! Dumb question tho... "chili sauce"? Not sure what I'm lookin' for - do you mean like Frank's Hot Sauce or Tobasco Sauce or ______?

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

yeah..and how big of a jar!!

 

[Anal Annie]

some of those recipes sound yummy. Makes me almost want to eat some meat. Almost. Would like mac and cheese recipe please.


"post post post post" - making up for lost time, Bets? How is achy ear? I hear many mojitos makes all owies "go 'way. leave 'lone."

Cheri - I just don't think I could live without meat. Anyway, here's the crockpot mac & cheese recipe (It's OK, but I have one for the oven that's better....this one is really good if you're using your oven for other stuff tho....)

3 cups cooked macaroni (1 1/2 c uncooked)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
3 cups shredded sharp cheese
2 cups evaporated milk
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teas. salt
1/4 teas. black pepper

Toss cooked macaroni with butter or margarine. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into lightly greased crockpot. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours, stirring once or twice.

(I have found that I end up adding more butter & milk 'cuz I like it gooey, not dry and 2 hours is plenty of time!)

 

[tinkryansmom]

Oh yay! I love mac & cheese!! I will try this one! And the pot roast recipes. Got some roasts in the freezer I do.

This weekend? hhhmmm....twilight golf tonight. Golf and dinner. 8 am soccer game tomorrow. In laws for lunch. That sounds weird. Neil is taking his dad to the Giants game. I will entertain my MIL. Sunday....laundry I am sure.

Anyone else having more fun than that?

 

[CamColt]

Busy busy!

Tonight we have an ice cream social sponsored by the PTO. DH is treasurer so its mandatory.

Tomorrow 2 soccer games, both at 9:00....which means up at 6:00 Then work, and maybe some errands here or there.

Sunday we have a Boston Dis meet of brunch at Fire & Ice (don't know if youve ever heard of them) and the a Duck Tour of the city. Living 20 minutes away, we've never done any of the touristy things like this so that should be fun.

 

[Anal Annie]

Oh yay! I love mac & cheese!! I will try this one! And the pot roast recipes. Got some roasts in the freezer I do.

This weekend? hhhmmm....twilight golf tonight. Golf and dinner. 8 am soccer game tomorrow. In laws for lunch. That sounds weird. Neil is taking his dad to the Giants game. I will entertain my MIL. Sunday....laundry I am sure.

Anyone else having more fun than that?

You win the prize for the most fun (entertaining MIL!!)

If you REALLY, REALLY like mac & cheese you'll like the oven one I make better (it's a little more ingredients wise but it's better - the crock pot one is good tho if the oven is otherwise tied up or you're short on time):

Box of Mac
8 oz of Velveeta - cut this up a little bit, it tends to clump
8 oz mild shredded cheddar
8 oz sharp shredded cheddar
1 can evaporated milk
1 stick of room temp butter
2 room temp eggs
salt & pepper - not too much salt, Velveeta can be on the salty side

Cook the mac and drain.
While still hot
Add the butter, stir until melted.
Add the milk, stir
Add the eggs, stir
Add the Velveeta pieces, stir and until mostly melted
Add the other 2 cheeses, stir until mostly melted but doesn't have to be all the way
Add salt & pepper to taste

Pour into buttered 13 x 9 pan. Cook at 375 for about 30 minutes.

 

[Anal Annie]

Sunday we have a Boston Dis meet of brunch at Fire & Ice (don't know if youve ever heard of them) and the a Duck Tour of the city. Living 20 minutes away, we've never done any of the touristy things like this so that should be fun.

Nope on the Fire & Ice. And what's a Duck Tour? We don't ever go downtown here either and look at all the FREE stuff we can do with the whole Smithsonian & all...

 

[RonnieJo66]

Annie:


15 bean soup recipe please ...................?

 

[Anal Annie]

Annie:


15 bean soup recipe please ...................?

Hey Silly - Look on page 234 - post #3507!!!!!! (Ya made me think I was losing my mind for a second!!)

 

[RonnieJo66]

Hey Silly - Look on page 234 - post #3507!!!!!! (Ya made me think I was losing my mind for a second!!)

D'oh!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Dr. Cheri says yes to the wine but NO to mixing with medi. Might as well not take it if'n you're gonna drink lot's. (Bad things to your liver it does)

thanks for the recipes, but you have to cook the pasta first? I thought the whole point of crock cooking was minimal effort (OK, so boiling pasta isn't tough, I know)...p.s. Velveeta?

I've been making door signs. Anyone besides Betsy and me decorate their doors?

 

[Anal Annie]

thanks for the recipes, but you have to cook the pasta first? I thought the whole point of crock cooking was minimal effort (OK, so boiling pasta isn't tough, I know)...p.s. Velveeta?

I've been making door signs. Anyone besides Betsy and me decorate their doors?

Door decorating - have never done it...but then, have only ever done 1 cruise before...

And UHHH...Yes, you sorta have to cook the mac. 1st.... Oh, and NOW we have a PICKY vegetarian?! I use Velveeta for two things. It's awesome for mac & cheese and also, I make a broccoli casserole where it's unbeatable! I am known far and wide for my broccoli casserole! I can't believe you've never heard of Annie's Broccoli Casserole!! DH's family has made it a requirement for me to bring to all family affairs - sometimes I have to bring 2 large dishes of them so there's enough for everybody to have seconds! I was put on notice not to show up without enough of the stuff! And at Thanksgiving I have to make extra SMALL ones in those little 8 x 8 tins to send home with his family (to go broccoli)!!

Try this out - it's a guaranteed hit:

3 boxes of Birds Eye frozen broccoli
(lately I'm having trouble finding it in the boxes - it's in bags & I think they're a diff. amt. of OZ so I think I used 2 bags last time)
1/2 - 3/4 box of Velveeta, sliced in about 1/4" thick slices
1 stick of butter, melted
1 & 1/2 stacks of Ritz crackers, crumbled
Preheat oven to 350

Boil the broccoli in lightly salted water for about 5-6 min. once the water is boiling again (I bring it to a boil before I put it in but then it cools off so much with 3 boxes you have to give it time to reheat).

While the broc. cooks, slice the Velveeta, crumble the crackers & melt the butter.

Once the broc. is cooked, drain it well in a colander.

Dump it into a 9 x 13 baking dish, spread it out evenly, cover the top with the Velveeta slices then the Ritz cracker crumbs then drizzle the butter over the top. Bake for 30 min. & VOILA!

 

[RonnieJo66]

Cheri:


Are you guys going to SD Bay today to watch the Air Races?? That looks TOTALLY cool!!!