Weekend Spinach Artichoke Dip

This one is so easy and so delish!

1 box frozen spinach
1 can artichoke hearts (quartered)
1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
1 container fresh grated Parmesan (6-8oz)
1 squeeze of Gourmet Garden garlic paste
1 dash salt & pepper

Grated Parmesan to top it off with at the end

Combine all in your crock pot and cook on high for 1.5-2 hours or on low for 3-4

Enjoy!

Ninja Beef Tenderloin

Delish Beef Tenderloin
(if you have a Ninja crockpot)


Marinate Beef Tenderloin for a few hours ahead of time:

Balsamic Truffle Oil
Olive Oil
Garlic
Salt


(Marinate in a bag or dish for a few hours)



Put Ninja on Stove Top High:

Pour whole bag into Ninja Crockpot

Brown the tenderloin for 10 min

then take tenderloin out, put in the rack, place tenderloin on rack, and pour in 3 cups of beef broth and pour balsamic truffle oil over tenderloin before placing lid on crockpot.


Cook on OVEN @ 375 for 40 minutes - Medium...

I'm going to try 35 next time so its a little more Medium Rare.


So. Good.

Pren's Peas

Pren's Black Eyed Peas

6 cups chicken stock
1 pound dried black eyed-peas, sorted and rinsed
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 red bell pepper (or red/yellow/green mix) diced
8 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper


Add all ingredients to slow cooker, stir to blend.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (max).

Enjoy!

2 ingredient BBQ Pulled Chicken

2 1/2 - 3 pounds chicken breasts
1 bottle of BBQ Sauce*

Slow Cook on Low for 7-8 hours
Shred and Serve

*I use Sweet Baby Rays Hickory and Brown Sugar

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken shown here with Collards, Cheese Grits and Rosemary Lemon Fried Catfish...

Chicken Alfredo

2-3 chicken breasts

1 bottle of Alfredo Sauce

Cook on Low for 7 hours, or on High for 3.5 hours

Roughly Shred and serve with Pasta (and bacon if you'd like).

Cuban Mojo Pork

8-10 oz Mojo Sauce
1 pork tenderloin (1+/- pounds)
(sliced onions optional)*


Cook on low for 7-8 hours (or on high for 4)
Roughly separate meat, serve with rice.

*Use a 1.5 qt crock pot

This serves 2 with leftovers

Next time I might use a little less mojo and add water to make up the difference for a more mild citrus taste.

SKIRT STEAK TACOS

This recipe is virtually the same as the Shredded Chicken Tacos:

Package of Skirt Steak (about a pound to 1.5 pounds)
One Jar of your favorite salsa

Cook on Low for 7 hours, or on High for 3.5
Shred and enjoy