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slow cooker applesauce

The Easiest Applesauce You’ll Every Make

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

I love the changing of the seasons, especially Fall, with it's red, orange, and yellow leaves. It's such a show-off. Kind of like this slow cooker applesauce. It takes the very best apples the season has to offer and mixes them into this incredibly easy recipe. So easy that you'll wonder why you ever made apple sauce on the stove top in the first place. What I love most about this recipe is that it uses more than just one type of apple. With so many delicious apples to choose from this time …

Filed Under: Breakfast, Food & Drink, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: applesauce, Gala apples, Granny Smith apples, honey crisp, how to make applesauce, slow cooker

white bean sausage stew

White Bean Sausage Stew

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

This White Bean Sausage Stew has quickly become one of my favourite slow cooker meals. First, it requires very little prep time and second it delivers with a rich, hearty meal. For a recipe with so few ingredients this is definitely a plus. I can't remember how many times I've said this in this space BUT please try and use San Marzano tomatoes. It really does make all the difference. White Bean Sausage Stew 1 1/2 lb Mild Italian Sausage Links 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Supper, Uncategorized Tagged With: beans, sausage, slow cooker, stew

slow cooker beef pot roast

The “I Have No Time to Cook” Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

By //  by Candace Sampson 3 Comments

I'm not sure how it happened, or even when it happened exactly, but our daughter's activities have suddenly taken over our life. I've been relegated to Tuesday night wine drinking with a friend because the weekends are now too busy, as is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. You know what I speak of right? Like most families you're probably going through this too. This is why my slow cooker and I are BFF's right now. I've been whipping that baby out religiously since Labour Day Weekend. One …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Supper, Uncategorized Tagged With: beef, dinner, quick meals, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Beef and Tomato Stew

By //  by Candace Sampson 8 Comments

  If I keep feeding my husband these amazing meals out of my laundry room, he may never finish my kitchen. Must stop. This recipe however, was the bomb. Perfect for a cold winter day. Slow Cooker Beef and Tomato Stew 2 lbs stewing beef 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces 3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4 inch pieces 1 can San Marzano crushed tomatoes 1 cup low-sodium beef broth 4 garlic cloves, peeled and …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Freezer Friendly, Recipes, Supper, Uncategorized Tagged With: beef and tomato stew, Candace Derickx, Food & Drink, Life in Pleasantville, slow cooker, slow cooker recipes

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