Friday, May 10, 2013

Upcoming Series and a Recipe



I'm thrilled to have been invited to participate 
in a blog series with several bloggers called
"How We Homestead".

Staci, over at Life at Cobble Hill Farm,
blogs about life on her farm in upstate New York.
Tammi chronicles lessons learned on 20 acres
shared with lots of critters at Our Neck of the Woods.
Amber, at Making a Home, shares her life as 
homemaker, homeschooler, and homestead builder.
Meg blogs at Little Homestead,
where her family is working toward self-sufficiency.

Each Wednesday (starting this coming week),
for 5 successive weeks,
we will be sharing what homesteading knowledge we have gleaned 
along our very different journeys.
I'm looking forward to sharing 
and learning how other folks are making their 
homesteading dreams come true!


~We return to our regularly scheduled recipe.~



 

 Most folks think of using their crockpot 
during the cold, winter months
to create hearty stews, soups and one-dish wonders.
We do that too.
But slow cookers are fantastic to use in warmer weather as well.
The kitchen doesn't get heated,
and the convenience of having a meal 
or side dish prepared for you
is like something out of The Jetsons.

This recipe was found here.
We substituted rice milk for the cow's milk,
and I only had 4 potatoes, so I halved the recipe.
Still turned out great.

Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes

3 T butter
1/4 C flour
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 1/2 C milk
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 C cheese, shredded
8 medium potatoes, sliced
1/2 large onion, diced

Cheese sauceMelt butter, stir in flour and seasonings.
Gradually add milk, whisking over medium heat.
Add garlic and 1 C cheese.
Set aside.

Butter crockpot.  
Layer 1/2 potatoes on bottom, sprinkle with onions.
Pour 1/2 cheese sauce over the layer.
Repeat, then add remaining 1/2 C cheese on top.
Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours, or high 4 hours.
Enjoy!

Ours disappeared so quickly, 
I neglected to get a picture of it.





12 comments:

  1. Looking forward to the new series. Always enjoyable reading up on what others know.

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  2. That sounds so easy! I never thought of using my crockpot for that.

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  3. Hooray! So happy you're a part of the series. :) Those potatoes look amazing!!

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    1. Thanks for including me! Enjoy your weekend, Staci!

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  4. Scalloped potatoes are so yummy and yours look utterly delicious! I'd love to have a helping right now :)

    So excited for the series! Can't wait to read your entries :)

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    1. We'll be making them again, to be sure. Looking forward to reading your posts too.

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  5. Congrats on your participation in How We Homestead, what a great idea for a series.
    I have been looking for warm weather crockpot recipes. I am spending all of my time out in the cow pasture, and meals are really suffering. I am adding this to my meal planner!

    Jennifer Home in the Finger Lakes

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    1. The crockpot is the way to go! There are so many wonderful dishes it can make for you. I often refer to Stephanie O'Dea's website for ideas: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/. HTH!

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  6. Looking forward to the new series! Those potatoes sound so good!

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    1. Give 'em a go, Leslie! Thanks for visiting! ;0)

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