Have you ever been to Saskatchewan in the summer? It’s like living in an oven. A very hot, pre-heated oven. Which makes using the actual oven very uncomfortable, and our central air run like crazy. Which has led me to avoid using it as much as possible.
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Summer of Slow Cooker Meals
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I am going to spend the summer using my oven as little as possible, like, not at all if possible. I guess this post also could have been called “How to Save Money in the Summer”.
With three different slow cookers, I really shouldn’t have a problem not using my oven. I know it seems crazy to have three slow cookers, but they are all different sizes.
The smallest (1 1/2 quart) was perfect when we were a family of 3-4 (little ones who don’t eat a lot). I’m quite sure that it moved West with us, this little slow cooker.
The medium sized one is new, but since I picked it up at the Salvation Army I’m not too worried. And it’s the perfect sized for making some chicken breasts.
My large slow cooker, it gets replaced regularly. I some how manage break them, a lot. It’s my most used, because it holds a lot. It is great for casseroles, and big enough for making hams, chickens, turkey and all that good stuff.
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Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow Cooker Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole
Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Homemade Bread
I do make our bread, usually from late September to mid May. Because then the weather is just too hot. I refuse to run the AC on the same day that I run the furnace and the house gets too warm.
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Normally I switch to buying bread, and then listening to my son complain because he doesn’t like store bought bread. Instead managed to pick up a $10 bread machine.
A $10 bread machine is a whole heck of a lot cheaper than buying bread for this family, even for just a week. I had already decided to buy one for full price when I found mine.
Expect to see lots of new slow cooker recipes coming over the next few months (I gotta spread them all out some).
Resources You May Need
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Book Series for this Summer – Not for your Kids