Manly Meaty Chili | Slow Cooker Saturdays

Manly Meaty Chili

  This chili is not for sissies. Have your guests bring their appetites for this one. It's manly, meaty and chock full of veggies and beans. So many beans you may want to warn your family and friends when you eat this stuff. It's delicious but I'm telling you the next day you don't want anyone behind you. … [Read more...]

A girl, a crock pot and a blow torch! Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

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Okay folks, let's just start with this... it says blow TORCH. Glad we cleared that up! And yes I actually did use a blow torch. Cuz I'm cool like that. And a little crazy like that! … [Read more...]

Zesty Hamburger Soup for Slow Cooker Saturdays

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Hi folks. Okay I'm going to be honest with you all. I hesitated to post this. It's so hard to take good photos of soup. So I was unsure this was blog worthy. After much (okay that's a lie, let's say a little) discussion on Facebook with some readers and fellow bloggers I decided to pop this up here. You may be saying "but why Lunie, the photo stinks"... well, it does BUT the recipe does not. So I've overcome my trepidation to post ugly soup photos in order to give you tasty recipes. You're … [Read more...]

Hawaiian Pulled Pork to welcome back Slow Cooker Saturdays!

pulled pork

Hi folks. So... are you happy! I know I am! Why you ask? … [Read more...]

Lunatic’s Top 10 Slow Cooker Recipes

slow cooker

Another top 10 post for you all today. This one is one of my faves. Slow cooker recipes, I love my slow cooker. So much that I think I have 5 now, 4 once B-Dude leaves as I gave him one of my smaller ones. As most of you know we are headed off soon on a cross-country trip. So I needed to free up some time to pack for our trip and help B-Dude pack for his big move out west. We also wanted to lighten the load to spend more time together during our last week all living under one roof. So for … [Read more...]

sPiCy NuTs

Spicy Nuts

I was going to start off this post by yelling "Grab My Nuts" but that would just be tacky. Ya, so... sorry! *smiles sheepishly* … [Read more...]

Taco Seasoned Pretzels {Slow Cooker} | Burning Down The Kitchen with Bake Your Day

taco pretzels

Hi folks. I am so pleased to bring you another edition of Burning Down The Kitchen. It's a weekly series where I have the pleasure of interviewing a fellow blogger. Not only do I interview them but I invite them to do dares. Then I make a recipe of theirs I've bookmarked. I hope to show people that anyone can cook anything, and it does not have to look exactly like the photo in the recipe to be good. You can adapt recipes to your own taste, tweak them and make them your own. Trust me, if I … [Read more...]

Mini Pulled Beef and Shallot Sandwiches

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Hi folks. Want a bite? It's really good. I ate three just while I took the photos. Let's not even talk about how many I ate after. … [Read more...]

Lunatic’s Garlic Beef Stew or Why Vampires Won’t Attack You Tonight

slow cooker stew

Hi folks. I have to tell you a secret. But......... you have to promise not to tell anyone else! Okay? Pinky swear!! Okay, are you ready for it? I LOVE weekends. I know....it's shocking right. I've revealed too much. Maybe I shouldn't have told you. I should have kept it to myself. But we're pals. We're buds. You're my homey. So I feel like I can tell you this kind of stuff. Just don't tell anyone else. It's our little secret. Mmkay? … [Read more...]

Taco Pasta

slow cooker taco pasta

Hi folks. I sure hope you all had a wonderful day. I am still basking in the birthday celebration. Did you all stop by yesterday's post to see my birthday cake? The wonderful and talented Chef Dennis baked me an amazing cake. If you have not seen it yet here's a peek: … [Read more...]