Cook and Bake With Amra

THIS RECIPE COMES WITH SLOW COOKER Serves 4-6   Ingredients: 4-6 Pound roasting chicken 1/2 Cup onion, chopped 1-2 Tblsps. of one lemon 1/2 Tsp. salt 2 Tblsps. fresh parsley 1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme 1/3 Teaspoon paprika Directions: Place the onion in the cavity of the chicken and rub the skin with butter.  Place chicken in Crock Pot slow cooker . Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and sprinkle with remaining seasonings.  Cover and cook on Low 8-10 hours or on High 4-5 hours.

THIS RECIPE COMES WITH SLOW COOKER Serves 6-10 Ingredients: 2-4 Racks of baby back ribs, cut into 3-4 pieces each 2-4 Cups barbecue sauce 2-3 Onions, chopped Directions: Place ribs in Crock Pot slow cooker .  Top with onion and barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or on High for 4-5 hours, or until meat is tender. To serve, cut ribs between bones and coat with extra sauce as desired.

THIS RECIPE COMES WITH SLOW COOKER Ingredients: 1/2 of 16 oz. Can of refried beans 1/4 Cup Mexican salsa 1/2 Cup (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 Green chili pepper, chopped Directions: Combine all ingredients and place in Little Dipper Warmer .  Cover and heat 30 to 60 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.

THIS RECIPE CAME WITH THE SLOW COOKER Ingredients: 1 Tsp. butter or margarine 1 Cup miniature marshmallows* 1/3 Cup whipping cream 6 1 oz. Chocolate candy bars with almonds, broken 2 Tblsps. milk Directions: Rub stoneware with butter.  Place candy bars, marshmallows* and milk in the Little Dipper Warmer.   Cover and heat, stirring every 15 minutes until melted and smooth.  Gradually add whipping cream.  Cover and continue heating for 30 minutes.   Serve with bite-sized pieces of pound cake, marshmallows* or fruit. *Halal Marshmallows can be found in most middle eastern stores.

RECIPE CAME WITH SLOW COOKER Ingredients: 1 8 oz. Package cream cheese, cubed 1/2 of 2 1/2 oz. Package sliced dried beef, diced 2 Tblsps. chopped green onion 1/4 Cup of milk 1/4 Cup chopped pecans 1 Clove garlic, minced Directions: Combine the above ingredients in order, as they are listed above in greased Little Dipper Warmer . Cover and heat until cheese is melted, 30 to 60 minutes.  Serve with raw vegetables, crackers or bread pieces.

RECIPE CAME WITH SLOW COOKER Ingredients: 1 8 oz. Package cream cheese, cubed 2 tblsp. grate Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. of finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 of 10 oz. box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1/4 cup of whipping cream 2 tblsp. diced Pimento 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. garlic sauce Directions: Combine cream cheese and whipping cream in greased Little Dipper Warmer. Cover and heat until cheese is melted, 30 to 60 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and heat for 30 minutes. Serve with chips, raw vegetables, crackers or bread pieces.

Ingredients: 1 Bottle of BBQ Sauce (your choice, I use Sweet Baby Rays) 1 lb. of chicken (any is fine) Directions: Wash chicken and pat dry and place in slow cooker. Pour the bottle of sauce on chicken and let slow cook 3-4 hours Enjoy. You can use more sauce on the chicken when you serve it

I recently got a slow cooker so I will be posting some recipes soon! Check back this week

Ingredients:  2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Combine ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

Goes well with  carrot cake, cupcakes, and red velvet cake Ingridients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.

Ingredients: 1 Cup Milk 5 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 Cup white sugar 1 Cup butter 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: In a saucepan, combine the milk and 5 tablespoons flour.  Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Set aside to cool completely.  Cream together butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy, then stir in the cooled milk and flour mixture, beating until icing reaches spreading consistency.

Makes 1 1/2 to 2 cups of whipped cream 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Cup heavy whipping cream Place a metal mixing bowl and metal whisk into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Place the sugar into the mixing bowl and add the whipping cream. Whisk just until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Store any unused portion in an airtight container for up to 10 hours. When ready to use, re whisk for 10 to 15 seconds. This recipe is from food network.  All recipes are similar.

Ingridients:  4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 Ounce red food coloring 1 Cup buttermilk 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 Cup shortening 2 Cups white sugar 2 Eggs 2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 1/2 Teaspoons baking soda 1 Tablespoon white vinegar Directions: 1. Grease two 9 inch round pans.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring. Set aside. 2. Combine the buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla.  Set aside.  In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cocoa mixture.  Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated.  Stir together baking soda and vinegar, then gently fold into the cake batter. 3. Pour batter into prepared pans.  Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely be...