Question:
Does anyone have yummy, low fat, no sugar recipes for Crock Pot cooking.

I just got a huge crock pot and am hoping to be able to find some things to make it in that will support healthy eating and be very tasty. Feel free to email me at [email protected]. Thanks in advance.    — Ann B. (posted on June 10, 2003)

June 10, 2003
Gee, I've never used sugar in my crock pot recipes (whoops ok so I did in my baked beans lol). But chili, roasts, chickens, etc - never. Is there something specific you're wanting to make?
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June 10, 2003
Hi Ann, I just downloaded some low carb crockpot recipes yesterday! I'll email them to you in Word format. I haven't had time to try any out yet and unfortunately they don't have the nutrition values. Hope this helps,Good Luck!!
   — Cj B.

June 10, 2003
hiya! i have some on my website: www.geocities.com/katebme2002 and you can go to: www.allrecipes.com and search under crockpot. it has the nutritional values for all recipes. or go to www.lowcarb-friends.com they have lots of low carb recipes. hope that helps! {{hugs}} kate
   — jkb

June 10, 2003
I bought a cookbook at Walmart called "Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook ~~ Feasting with your Slow Cooker". It is phenomenal! The back says, "Slow cookers are having a comeback. With good reason. They are friends on a day of running errands. They allow easy entertaining with no last-minute preparation. They are miracles for potluck meals, whether in your home or someone elses. And vegetarians won't find a better way to work with dried beans. Slow cookers are gentle with the food budget ~~ less expensive ingredients flourish in their slow, moist heat. Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook offers more than 800 recipes ~~ the whole range of recipes slow cookers do well. Tips and Hints are dropped in throughout, urging one additional small step for lots of extra flavor, offering ways to make your cooker a complementary appliance, explaining seasoning to maximum effect." The Walmart price was $13.95, but then they discount their books and I think I got it for around $11.00. They are up front by the cash registers on a round turn-table type display with a few other cookbooks and some religious/inspirational books. It's broken down into 9 sections: Appetizers, snacks and spreads; Breakfast foods; Breads; Soups, stews, and chilis; Main dishes; Bean main dishes; Vegetables; Desserts; and Beverages. If there's something specific you are looking for, let me know and I'll check to see if it's in there. You'll find that the best think about a crock pot is that you can use the absolutely cheapest, leanest cut of meat, cook it all day, and it's just as tender as can be. One of my favorites is to put beef stew meat (or any beef cut into cubes) in to the pot with about 1/4 to 1/2 C. of water. Cook it on High for 2-3 hours and then cut it back to low for 3-4 hours until it's nice and tender. Drain off any liquid/fat. Take a can of cream of mushroom soup and whisk it together with a 1/2 can of skim milk and pour it over the beef. Heat until heated through and serve over noodles or mashed potatoes.
   — Lynette B.

June 10, 2003
I hope Kate won't mind, but this was was SO good. What I do when I see neat recipes, or easy deserts is cut and paste them onto my Note Pad. (I'm pre-op, saving them for someday, hopefully post op) I just made this the other night, and while it "looked funky", as my 14 yr and 10 yr old said, I LOVED IT, and so did they. I came into the house, with the smell of Italian dressing cooked chicken, and my mouth began to water!! I had bought bone in chicken, as it was dirt cheap, and it literally feel off the bone as I scooped it out. Recipe alert! This is one of my very favorites. I'm not a huge chicken fan but this is SO tasty and easy. Put skinless, boneless chicken breasts in crock pot. Pour reduced fat Italian bottled dressing over - make sure to use lots. After about 6-8 hours when the meat is tender, drain the dressing out and disgard it. Shred the chicken. On the stove, melt 8 oz of cream cheese (regular, low fat, or fat free - your choice) and add a can of eiter cream of mushroom, celery, or chicken soup. Add the chicken. It's so delicious. The chicken is tangy and bursting with flavor from cooking in the dressing. I used to serve it over rice preop but just eat it as it now. Hope someone enjoys it as much as I do! -- Kate Genev
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June 10, 2003
I do just about all my main dishes in the crockpot anymore, unless I'm grilling them outside or on the George Foreman indoors. Some of my favorite easy recipes include: boneless skinless chicken breasts...they can be put in with a can of seasoned diced tomatoes (jazz up after by putting on some mozzarella and sticking them under the broiler a few minutes)...I like either the Italian tomatoes or the Mexican tomatoes...yum, yum! Another thing I do often is Italian Beef...I use a small rump roast (lean)...use 1 to 2 cups bouillon or a can of broth, 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning (or some basil & oregano), maybe a clove of garlic...if you like it spicy add a few jalepeno peppers. Cook that all day and you'll have the best Italian Beef ever! I also cook pork roasts with some broth and use whatever seasonings I'm in the mood for...my favorite is Southwest Blend...roast pork with southwest spices, serve with a dollop of sour cream...mmm, mmm! I make whole chickens, just like you would in the oven...put in the whole bird, a cup of broth or bouillon, onion, carrots, potatoes. When the bird is done at the end of the day it falls off the bone (we don't eat the skin of course). Leftovers from this are fabulous for chicken salad! Have fun, be creative and read over the booklet that came with your crockpot. It's great for us post-op because the meat is so moist. Just remember to limit the fat but use broth or water to keep it moist.
   — Anna L.

June 10, 2003
I recently re-discovered my crockpot and LOVE it! Searched the web a couple of months ago for easy recipes, and stumbled across this site.... http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/bl6orless.htm They have excellent recipes...
   — sunneegirl