Summer's over???

 Well this is the last week of summer.... in most places this is a big deal. BUT down here in SW Fla, it is still HOT, and the weather is not breaking anytime soon... I wish it would. I spent alot of the past few weeks working on my various websites and setting up social pages. I am now running 2 webstores, 2 twitter accounts, 2 Facebook Fan pages, and this blog, among other things.  I will post links later in this blog.

So, since I am sticking with the theme of 2s, I have 2 awesome and easy recipes.

With the weather starting to cool, I love to use my slow-cooker- and its so easy!!

Hash Brown Skillet

• 1 lb of ground turkey sausage
• 1 med onion
• 6 cups frozen Hash Brown Potatoes
• 1 3/4  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 small red sweet pepper- chopped
• 12 med eggs
• 12 oz can evaporated low-fat milk
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Optional addition- 1 can Mild Salsa

1. In large skillet, cook sausage and onion until browned, drain off fat
2. Coat the inside of a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
3. Combine sausage mixture, frozen potatoes, cheese and pepper.
4. In med bowl, whisk eggs, evaporated milk, salt and pepper
5. Add to sauage mix in slow cooker and mix gently
6. Cover, cook on low-heat for 6-8 hours
7. Uncover for 15 minutes before serving to leat excess water evaporate
8. Top with salsa if desired.

 

Another fave slow cooker dish-

Cranberry- Maple Oatmeal

• 4 3/4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups whole oak grains- chopped
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. Coat inside slow cooker with cooking spray
2. Combine all ingredients, cover, cook on low-heat for 6-7 hours

This one is so easy and so good!!

 

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So enjoy the last few hours of summer and please enjoy the recipes!!