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How Much Liquid Do You Need in Your Slow Cooker?

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
by Heather Eng

slow cooker Here's another issue I struggled with when I first started slow cooking: figuring out how much liquid to put in my crock-pot. There were a few instances when I burned my food because I didn't have enough broth... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

“Why Does All Slow Cooker Food Taste the Same?”

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
by Heather Eng

slow cooker A question our readers sometimes ask, during our Facebook slow cooker chats, is: "Why does all slow cooker food taste the same?" I'll admit that I've wondered the same thing, especially when I started slow cooking. The very first... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Waffles Gone Wild!: 3 Delicious Recipes

Monday, April 30th, 2012
by Paula Chin

nutella waffle They’re not just for brunch anymore. The versatile breakfast, lunch and dessert treat is turning up... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes

12 Slow Cooker Sandwiches

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
by Heather Eng

300_0512-Cover Family Circle's May issue has been out for a few weeks now, but I'm still dying to make the Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled-Pork Sandwiches that grace the cover: How delicious do those sandwiches look? They got me thinking, too, and I realized that I've yet to make a sandwich... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Blueberry-Orange Muffins: The Perfect Spring Weekend Recipe

Friday, April 20th, 2012
by Heather Eng

blueberry-orange muffins I'm obsessed with this Family Circle recipe for Blueberry-Orange Muffins. They're so good that I've baked them the past three weekends in a row: Once for a spring brunch I threw, once for Easter weekend and once for guests who... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes