Although my family enjoys many of the heartier items already noted the thing that really turns the whole family on is in the soup, etc. category.
On Saturday or Sunday (the only day I'd be home to do this) when I make either a home made soup (veggie, veggie beef, chicken, turkey) or chili and let it simmer all day while a loaf of bread bakes in the bread maker everyone is drooling.
Although one other that I tried on Sunday in the crockpot was a big hit. It is called Beef Stifado (I think I spelled that right), a Greek flavored beef dish. I don't have my recipe here but I think I can remember it.
Brown trimmed stew beef cut into about 1" cubes in olive oil (I made about 1 1/2 pounds and it easily fed 4). Transfer to crock pot when browned.
Mix 1 Tbs. brown sugar to the drippings and add one large onion chopped or about the same amount of pearl onions. Cook until glazed and transfer to crockpot.
To pan used for browning add 1/2 cup dry red wine (cooking wine works), 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, and 3 Tbs. tomato paste. Mix and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, place a couple Tbs pickling spice and 4-5 whole cloves in a cheescloth bag (piece tied up with string worked) and place in the middle of the meat mixture in the crockpot.
When the wine & vinegar liquid mixture comes to a boil pour it over the mixture in the crockpot.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours. During the last half hour or so add, a bag of baby peas to the crockpot. Serve over rice, rice pilaf or mashed potatoes.
YUMMY!
Deb