Happy Chinese New Year and The Weekly Menu

Today is the start of the Spring Festival.  Better known as Chinese New Year.  Just like Christmas is an entire season, so it Chinese New Year.  It starts with 8 days of Little Year followed by 11 days of Spring Festival and finishes with 4 days of Lantern Festival.

This year we are celebrating the Year of the Rat.  Thirteen years ago we were blessed with an exchange student from China.  She has gone back to China a few times for visits with her birth family but she has made us her family here in the United States.  If you are a regular visitor to this blog you know her as Tingting or Jessica, as she now calls herself.  She is our daughter and the mother of my Angel Face.

Creamy Mac and Cheese with Corn #NationalSlowCookerMonth

I received Sponsor Gifts to use in the creation of recipes for #NationalSlowCookerMonth.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions and writings are strictly my own. I used no sponsor products in this post but prizes were provided for the giveaway.

This creamy mac and cheese made the perfect side dish to one of my holiday meals.  Using the slow cooker allowed me to use my hands on time for the rest of the meal.

Today is the final day of a week long celebration for #NationalSlowCookerMonth........

Crock Pot Pork Stew and a #Giveaway

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Tender chunks of pork in a savory gravy with potatoes, carrots and peas cooks away all day long while you are at work or out running errands.

Welcome to Thursday's edition of a week long event celebrating #NationalSlowCookerMonth......

Southwest Slow Cooker Pasta and a #Giveaway

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This delicious and easy meal takes only minutes to put together with ingredients you probably have on hand.  When you get home, dinner will be on the table in the time it takes to boil pasta.

Today is Day 3 of #NationalSlowCookerWeek........

Pinto Beans with Ham and a #Giveaway

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If there is anything more comforting than a bowl of tender, smooth beans with chunks of ham, I don't know what it is.  This recipe, made in your slow cooker is the perfect way to put this homey, delcious meal on your table even during busy weekdays.

Welcome to Day 2 of #NationalSlowCookerMonth........

Clementine and Olive Oil Upside Down Cake #CakeSliceBakers

This lovely cake is a perfect ending to your next dinner party yet easy enough to make for a quick weeknight treat.  Made with ingredients you probably have on hand, one bowl and one pan it is ready in less than an hour.

The Cake Slice Bakers are opening up a new cookbook for the New Year........

Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls and a #Giveaway

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These gorgeous dinner rolls were made from frozen to beautiful golden brown in about 3 hrs.  Stunning and delicious.

Today is the first day of a week long event celebrating Slow Cookers.......