Utah Mama

Check out this article I wrote for the Deseret News it’s all about girl scout cookies and how to use them wisely such as: Girl Scout Thin Mint Truffles as seen on Blog is the New Black Homemade Do-Si-Dos as seen on Savory Sweet Life Tagalong Girl Scout Cookie Cupcakes as seen on insidebrucrewlife.blogspot.com  Now, wipe [...]

Photo by Clair Buys/BYU Magazine This is the most delicious soup ever!  Whenever I make it I get tons of compliments.  Serve alone or with grilled cheese sandwiches for a appetizing, comforting meal. Makes about 2 quarts (about 8 servings) 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice 1 cup finely diced celery 1 cup [...]

Last year we had a great time cooking up 64 different slow cooker recipes and comparing them.  This year I’m excited to present the 2012 Slow Cooker March Madness Tournament!  I’ve tried to group the recipes in somewhat of an orderly fashion.  Look over the brackets below and fill them out.  Then tell me who [...]

I’m going to give one lucky person a copy of my brand-spanking-new 365 Days of Slow-Cooking cookbook!!!  This retails for $25.99 and will be a go-to source for dinner ideas.  It is full color and is hard back with a spiral binding.  This will be the only slow cooker cookbook you’ll ever need.  I promise you’ll [...]

It’s finally here.  The best day of the year.  Enjoy your day and your loved ones.  Then after the commotion is over, use your leftover ham to make this delightful and healthy Ham and Bean Soup.  Merry Christmas!!! 1 pound mixed dry beans Ham bone 1 1/2 cups ham, cubed 1 large onion, chopped 3/4 [...]

We’re so close to Christmas.  Are you ready??? Before you go out caroling, make this pantry-friendly hot cocoa recipe.  When you get back, warm up with this delicious drink sure to warm bodies and hearts. Party Hot Chocolate 4-5 cups nonfat dry milk 3/4 to 1 cup sugar 1/2 to 3/4 cup baking cocoa 2 [...]

Who ever thought of cooking your turkey in the slow cooker? Well, if you’re only have a small number for dinner it’s totally feasible.  Just buy a turkey breast and use your large slow cooker and bada bing bada boom you’ve got dinner. 1 (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast, thawed 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry [...]

On the 9th Day of Christmas make your party awesome by serving this most delectable fondue!  It only take 2 ingredients and, oh, about 5 seconds of prep.  So delish! 3 big Symphony bars with nuts and toffee bits (about 12 oz total) 1 cup heavy cream Break up candy bars and place in slow [...]

Free up oven space and use your slow cooker this Christmas!  Making mashed potatoes in the slow cooker is very easy and the results are great.  I love this recipe and have used it numerous times, as requested by my husband. 3 pounds Russett potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cubed 1 1/2 cups water [...]

What says the holidays more than turkey and cranberries?  Perfect recipe for this time of year. (Recipe courtesy of Art of the Slow Cooker by Andrew Schloss) Turkey and Cranberry Pot Pie Pot pies are nothing more than stews topped with pastry. They tend toward the labor-intensive end of the convenience cooking spectrum, but the [...]