by Tom Pierro | Jul 10, 2017 | Chicken, Crock Pot, Curry, Dinner
Ok, so probably not the way to make traditional curry, but this recipe is from my sister, the “Massamanda.” Here’s what she did and said it came out incredible; pretty spicy and not too sweet. INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs raw chicken (bone in) 1 Can coconut...
by Tom Pierro | Jan 31, 2017 | Chicken, Crock Pot, Curry, Dinner
This is mild yet savory curry that is a perfect introduction to both cooking and eating Indian food. It is best made with a big stainless sauce pan or pot and an immersion blender, but can also be made in a crock pot. A regular blender will work too but the...
by Tom Pierro | May 2, 2016 | Beef, Crock Pot, Dinner, Pork
This recipe is based on a chili I learned to make working in a local restaurant as a kid and Papa Louie’s Award-Winning Venison Chili. You can use any kind of ground sausage or ground meat, but this one was made with spicy venison sausage. Here’s what you...
by Tom Pierro | Jul 6, 2014 | Beef, Crock Pot, Dinner, Leftovers, Pork
Here’s a classic British dish that we pieced together from the leftovers of our 4th of July BBQ. The basic recipe is easy: make toast, put baked beans on top and eat. Here’s what we did: Heat up beans on stove top that were cooked in the crock pot the day before. We...
by Tom Pierro | May 15, 2014 | Beef, Crock Pot, Dinner
This dish is typically braised, but does just fine in a crock pot. We make it with a loose sauce that is meant to be absorbed by the noodles, but see tip below for thicker stew option. Here’s what you need for two dinner servings: 4 beef short ribs 1/2 cup baby...
by Tom Pierro | May 8, 2014 | Beef, Crock Pot, Dinner, Leftovers, Pasta
How perfect for our first post. This meal started out as a way-to-salty meatloaf we had leftover. Solution? Easy. Dump one can of crushed tomatoes into a pot and crumble in meatloaf. Cook on a simmer for 30 minutes or so until sauce thickens. In the meantime, cook...
