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alixzafiris · October 2009

* make sure it's a red chili powder and you can cut it with some Ancho chili powder for extra spice also.

aMrsin09 · October 2009

I made a greek Lamb and orzo casserole. That ended up as asoup/stew, but was still super good. For all of you crockpot ladies...what ever happened to the rule of not leaving small appliances on all day while you are out of the house? I am terrified to ever use a crockpot. To me it = leaving the iron plugged in and on all day.

alixzafiris · October 2009

Crock pots run at a really low heat so I don't have an issue leaving it all day.Andplus, I love lamb and orzo, I make it all the time in the winter. It's fantastic. Not nearly as good as my Greek grandma's but delicious.

anna.oskar · October 2009

Navy: Yes Indeed! I can't wait another month

betrothed123 · October 2009

It depends... We might have left over meatball subs from yesterday, we may not eat if I have too much work to do, or maybe my super awesome husband will decide he wants to make dinenr again.

SarahSmile23 · October 2009

SarahSmile, that sounds sooooo good.it's amazing! it was actually in a crock pot cookbook knot annie sent me when i won a mod contest haha.

betrothed123 · October 2009

Alix,I want to try your chili. That looks so good. Mine is much simpler. I've been expirementing with it lately.

crfische · October 2009

That sounds wonderful, Alix.

aMrsin09 · October 2009

alix, you've made it before?! Is it supposed to be really soupy, or thicker? I can't figure oiut if it turned out OK or if the liquid didnt' evaporate as it should have becuse the oven is fan forced. but it was oh so yummy

mandapanda78 · October 2009

Betrothed if you're all swamped with work this evening does that mean you're out for Ghost Hunters? Who's going to hold my hand?? I can't watch by myself!

mandysmear · October 2009

crock pots don't scare me.

buttaflai · October 2009

SarahSmile, that sounds sooooo good.it's amazing! it was actually in a crock pot cookbook knot annie sent me when i won a mod contest haha.Really?? I wonder if it's the same book she sent me. Now I'll have to check that out. This thread is ridiculous right now. I feel like making crock pot dinner for the rest of the season.

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt · October 2009

amrs - I used to be the same way, but crock pots run at such a low heat that it's really not much different than leaving your coffee pot plugged in all day. But, I still tend to only do it when I know we'll be in and out of the house for at least part of the day.

alixzafiris · October 2009

Traditionally it's thicker (at least in my family). I sear my lamb in a skillet (I usually use a shoulder cut) and then in a glass baking dish I combine:1C orzo1 680mL tin of tomato sauce1C beef stock5-6 cloves or roasted garlic, crushed with saltOregano and rosemary, to tasteSalt and pepperThen I lay the lamb over top of it, stick a few sliced lemon pieces in for good measure and bake at about 357F until the pasta's cooked. I usually have to add a bit more beef stock nearer the end but it's generally thicker so you have your cut of lamb and then the pasta as an accompanying side with a Greek salad.

kate51485 · October 2009

Cornbread Chili recipe:http://tinyurl.com/yf7kvnnI don't know how to make it clicky, sorry. I also used breaded chicken strips instead of regular chicken. Not necessary but yummy if you want even more comfort food combined.I love most of the things she has on this blog!

SarahSmile23 · October 2009

buttaflai, check the book. if it's in there, definitely make it!

Pirata13 · October 2009

maybe this: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/spaghetti-sweet-potatoes-ricotta-recipe-00000000020553/index.html

betrothed123 · October 2009

Betrothed if you're all swamped with work this evening does that mean you're out for Ghost Hunters? Who's going to hold my hand?? I can't watch by myself! I'm one of those peopel who can't work without a constant disraction. I have XM radio on all day at work and then when Iwork from home I turn on the TV when I get there. I'll have my laptop opne with Facebook and the knot on it all night. My work laptop will be next to it, and the TV will be on.H is working right now so he'll be home tonight, but I think I may be bale to talk him in to watching Ghost Hunters with me... or maybe I'll end up with Sports Center as a distraction. We shall see.

alixzafiris · October 2009

*** Yeah, that would be "beef stock" not chicken stock in my chili recipe posted above. Sorry dudes, my brain's on another planet today.

Andrea_Lea · October 2009

I am grilling chicken tonight for H and some friends! The chicken is soaking in a cuban marinade right now waiting for me to get home and cook it up! Maybe I'll do roasted garlic and potatoes, too. Anna - that's quite an ambitious menu for a random Wednesday night, why on earth?!! For two people?!

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · October 2009

I have a crock pot of chili at home too! I have kickball tonight, so we need a fast meal when we get home.

mandapanda78 · October 2009

You're just like my FI, Betrothed! I don't know how you do it. He has to have at least the TV on while he's doing anything. Well if you wrangle the remote away from your H and tune into Ghost Hunters just page me- I'll be here.

Sooles · October 2009

i have pork chops waiting for me in the fridge. havent decided how im going to make them yet. but since its a long day ill probably make it with something easy like some sidekicks rice.

wadingmoose · October 2009

I think Friday night I'm gonna have to roast a ham, make some scalloped potatoes, salads and a scotch vanilla pumpkin pie.Just because.I may bake bread too.

alixzafiris · October 2009

Moose I made the best pumpkin pie on Sunday with caramelized pecans and spiced rum. It was ah-mazingness.

betrothed123 · October 2009

I will make sure to page you if I turn it on.

aMrsin09 · October 2009

hmm, mine was: 2.5 lbs lamb1/2 butter or olive oilonions1c tomotao sauce1/4 tsp salt and pepper2 cups water1/2 lb orzo and 6.5 c boilg water add everything up to orzo and bake at 350 for an hour. add orzo and the water and bake for another 30 minutes. Yours sounds better

mandysmear · October 2009

Funny you should say that moose, I was just looking at a ham at the grocery store on monday and thinking that we need to make a ham sometime soon.Beerham... yum!