We’re in the middle of a birthday party kind of weekend. My apparently very popular daughter was invited to four parties all taking place this weekend. Two of which were at the same time. The invites came in one by one and before we knew it we were booked solid.
I know a lot of moms have trouble getting dinner on the table on weeknights, but it’s the weekends that get me. Making a homemade dinner on Monday? No problem. Tuesday? Simple. Wednesday? Done. You get the point. Saturday and Sunday are another story. With all the running around, errands, and events I struggle to resist the urge to eat out or get take out.
Today I decided to fight my urge to eat out on a Saturday night early on and threw dinner in the crock pot. At this very moment I have Spiced Cranberry Pineapple Pork Roast cooking in a crock pot on my counter. Now when we are out and about this afternoon we’ll have no excuse not to eat at home. Crock Pot cooking saves money and most likely a ton of unwanted restaurant calories too.
If you are anything like me dinner in the crock pot is just what your weekends call for and there is a good chance your weeknights might call for crock pot cooking too. Looking for ideas? Then you are in the right place. I present you with a few of my favorite crock pot recipes from the Evolving Mommy archives:
Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers – Tasty and easy? Oh yes these stuffed peppers are both.
Spice Cranberry Pork Roast – The sweet of the pineapple and cranberries is perfectly balanced with the spices and pork. Freeze any extra sauce and serve it over pork chops or chicken for another dinner in the future.
Ethiopian Beef Stew – This beef stew makes my mouth water. Make sure to taste your jalapenos before putting them in so you know how spicy the end result will be. The spinach poori recipe shared along with this beef stew recipe is the perfect pairing of puffy friend bread and the spicy stew.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast – Mmmm. Who doesn’t pot roast with chunks of slow cooked carrots, potatoes and onions?
Hamburger and Veggie Slow Cooker Stew – The hearty veggie and hamburger stew takes me back to my childhood. Serve it with warm bread and you have a serious comfort meal on your hands.
So tell me, are you a slow cooker fan? Do you find it harder to put dinner on the table during the week or weekend?
