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Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

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Enjoy These Fall Off The Bone Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

There is nothing more delicious than these Easy Slow Cooker Ribs. They literally fall off the bone, melt in your mouth and provide an explosion of tangy flavors! You can’t go wrong with these Easy Slow Cooker Ribs. They are crowd pleasing, husband pleasing and kid pleasing.

The key to this recipe is that there are no wet ingredients. Simply make a dry rub and put the ribs and place them in the slow cooker standing up. The juice from the ribs will provide the moisture that is needed to make mouth watering ribs. After they are done in the slow cooker, add whatever sauce you prefer then broil them for a few minutes or toss them on the grill for that caramelized sauce flavor.

Don’t Forget to Remove The Membrane

When my husband and I first got married, I tried several times to make ribs with no success. They always were too chewy and I just couldn’t even bite through them. Well, I wasn’t removing the membrane on the back side of the ribs. It’s a gross job, but if you want amazing ribs you just have to do it. I was going to take several photos of my husband removing the membrane on these ribs, but his big arms kind of took over the photos so you can’t see much. In this photo below you can see that pink fleshy layer and that is the membrane. Try to peel it up a little with a knife or push your finger under it to loosen. Then you just peel away. You may get lucky and it will peel in several big pieces or you may have some stubborn stuff that only comes on in small pieces. Either way, don’t give up until it’s gone.

Easy Crock Pot Ribs

Okay, now that we got that little lesson out of the way we can talk more about those mouth watering Easy Slow Cooker Ribs! There may be different seasonings that you prefer. Don’t hesitate to try out different flavors. I always use Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce, but if you prefer something else then give that a try. Play with the recipe, make it your own. Pair it with this Creamy Coleslaw  or this Bacon Bowtie Pasta Salad and you will have a heavenly meal!

 

easy bbq ribs recipe

The best part about these ribs is that they don’t have to during the summer only. They would make a great addition to your winter meals when you already have out your slow cooker.  Hope your family enjoys these Easy Slow Cooker Ribs as much as mine does.

 

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Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 TBSP smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
  • 2 racks of pork ribs (membrane removed)
  • 1/2 cup of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix all dry ingredients.
  2. Rub both sides of ribs with dry mixture.
  3. Place in slow cooker and try to stand ribs up and lean against the side of slow cooker.
  4. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  5. Remove ribs carefully.
  6. Brush with Barbecue sauce.
  7. Place on baking sheet and broil for 4-5 minutes. Or finish cooking on the grill for 10 minutes.
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Crockpot No Bake Cookies – Simple to Whip Up!

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Crockpot No Bake Cookies

When it comes to cookies I am not picky, I love them all, but my favorite are no bake cookies! I love the chocolate and peanut butter paired with oatmeal, it is the perfect combination! I wanted to share a fun new way to make no bakes, here is a crockpot no bake cookie recipe, I think you guys might enjoy!

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I really love how easy it is to toss the ingredients into your crockpot and just let it do it’s magic, then stir and drop your cookies onto wax paper and your done! It is simple and painless and let me say the reward is worth it! 

If you are wondering how this compares to the classic stove top no bake cookies, it is very similar! I found that the flavors were very close to the same. The texture was ever so slightly different, but not enough to really worry about! I think to me this is a winner recipe for ease and taste, and we will be making more of these in the future! I love to make these up and then freeze them, so if I am craving some sweet I can pull one or two out of the freezer to munch on!

Chocolate No Bake Cookies 

no bake cookies

With this recipe, you whip up the wet ingredients, toss in the bottom of the crockpot, then sprinkle the oats on top DO NOT STIR THEM IN), and dollop the peanut butter dab in the center and turn to high to cook. Within 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours when it bubbles on the sides, you turn off, add your vanilla and stir then drop the cookies on to wax paper to set up. It is so easy, I mean genius! If you are not good at baking this is kind of fool-proof which is awesome! 

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Crockpot No Bake Cookies – Simple to Whip Up!

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 tbs vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, whatever you prefer)

Instructions

  1. First off you want to grab a bowl and mix up the milk, softened butter that is room temperature, sugars, and cocoa powder.
  2. Once well mixed pour into your crockpot, then pour your oats over the top, do not mix oats in! Then dollop the peanut butter in the center of the crockpot on top of oatmeal.
  3. Turn to high and cook for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours or until the chocolatey part is bubbling. Mine took 1 hour but each crockpot heats differently so time varies.
  4. Once it is done, add in your vanilla extract and stir the mixture well, and spoon onto wax paper and let cookies set up!
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simple crockpot no bake cookies

Easy peasy like I said, and super delicious! I hope you all enjoy this recipe, and make sure to check out all the other recipes we have up for grabs!

Crockpot Rice Pudding – So Delicious and Baby Approved!

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rice pudding I use my crockpot a lot, it makes life easier to toss stuff in, turn to low and leave for the day, then dinner is made for the night. But, I have began to venture out and try new recipes that are desserts like this crockpot rice pudding! It is really delicious and I love the hint of vanilla and cinnamon in it. Really hits your taste buds nicely! Growing up we ate rice and raisins a lot for breakfast, and had rice pudding here and there, it was always a treat. I wanted to make this and see what Clay thought, cause I love having memories of my past to be able to carry on to Clay!

crockpot rice pudding

The rice pudding turned out amazing and when it was done I spooned into individual containers and served it nice and warm. I love to dust it with a little cinnamon on top, it adds a new dimension of flavor to it, and looks really pretty! This recipe is really good. Now it isn’t very creamy, it is more milky, you want that milk mixture in your bites because it is full of sweetness! I think if it were cooked in the oven, you would get that creamy flavor but crockpot cooking always changes the texture of foods, I have found. 

clay pudding

Clay found this recipe to be a winner, he actually was wanting more of it. It was a little surprising as he tends to be a little indifferent with new foods, so I take this as a win! I will for sure be making the recipe over and over through the years, it will be an easy recipe to teach Clay to do when he gets older!

Rice Pudding Recipe

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Crockpot Rice Pudding

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Minute Rice
  • 5 Cups Milk ( I prefer whole milk)
  • 1 tbs
  • 1tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. First off you want to take the butter and rub it around the side and bottom of the crockpot, set the leftover butter to the side.
  2. Then pour in all the ingredients except leftover butter and stir gently. Cut up the leftover butter and place on top of the mixture.
  3. Turn the crockpot to low, and let cook 3-4 hours. You will know it is ready when the rice is cooked.
  4. Serve, with a sprinkle of cinnamon if you would prefer.
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So quick and easy for prep time, and it doesn’t take that long to cook. It makes your house smell amazing. I do recommend this yummy recipe to all those who love rice! I think you will enjoy the flavors and ease of making it!

 

Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

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Super Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Meatballs

easy slow cooker meatballs

One of our favorite family recipes is our Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs.  This is one of those recipes that has been passed down from a friend of a friend of a friend. We love meat at our house and can’t go wrong with this recipe! These Slow Cooker Meatballs are a perfect meal for any season. They are great for potlucks, bbq’s, graduations or any other event where people gather and share a meal.

I love that I can get supper ready before I ever even leave for work in the morning!  We are all busy and tired from our hectic lives. I have to plan ahead so that my evenings aren’t spent cooking. This gives me the freedom to spend time with my family and do all of our other chores without the stress.  The best part about this recipe is that it takes me about 5 minutes to prepare!

3 ingredient meatballs

 

Our daughter, Haydyn, could practically live off of these!  If you have a toddler you understand how difficult it can be to find food that they will actually eat.  These Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs are the perfect meal ticket for us. Finding meals that meet everyone’s needs is at the top of my recipe list.

As with most of my recipes, you can add different things or change things to make it your own. We love Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, so we pretty much use it on everything. If there is a sauce you love, you can certainly use that instead. No matter what you do, you will fall in love with these tasty meatballs.  Pair them with some cream corn, fresh fruit and a slice of bread and butter and you have a quick and easy meal.

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Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

Ingredients

  • Bag of 64 count Cooked Perfect Brand Homestyle Meatballs
  • 1 (18 oz) bottle of Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce Sweet'n Spicy
  • 1/4 cup of grape jelly

Instructions

  1. Line your slow cooker with a liner, pour in bag of meatballs. Pour entire bottle of BBQ sauce and 1/4 cup of grape jelly on top. Stir around. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
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