June 11, 2021
HAPPY FRIDAY, Slow Cookerers!
I've been doing a few podcast interviews and the price of groceries, and the cost of fresh food has come up quite a bit lately.
I do believe that when you plan ahead, the price of fresh food, or food flash-frozen at the peak of freshness (your frozen bagged veggies) is actually quite cost effective.
It does take some planning, however. Otherwise you are starving and reach for a packaged pizza or run through the drive through.
Here are some articles I've written over the years that may be of some help to you.
If you have any questions, please let me know, or post in the Slow Cooker Connection facebook group. I'm happy to be of help to you!
Also, I've written about this before, but my favorite way to slow cook is truly The Lazy Way.
I cook this way OFTEN. On Monday I was at Trader Joe's and in their "new stuff" area there was a jar of Mango Tomatillo sauce.
I poured half the jar onto 3 frozen chicken breast halves, and cooked on low for 7 hours.
When the meat was finished, I shredded it completely and served in warm corn tortillas with shredded cheese and sour cream.
The next night I stirred the leftovers into cooked rice for a play on "Spanish Rice."
And finally, the slow cooker meal plans really are the most efficient way to stock your fridge, freezer, and pantry for the week.
These are reusable -- print out your favorites and recycle the weeks over and over again so you'll never need to worry about dinner again. :-)
I hope this helps a bit!
I know that I have college students, empty nesters, and busy families all represented on this list.
Whatever stage of life you are in, the crockpot is your friend and can certainly help you save a bit of money on your grocery bill --- and I think we can all agree that saving money wherever you can is a Good Thing!
:-)
have a fantastic weekend and happy slow cooking, steph
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