26 Things You Can Do With A Crock Pot

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The Crock Pot Exchange‘s recent Crock Pot Party and now all the Facebook chatter over the Crock Pot Girls, I got to ponderin’ about all the wonderful things one could do with a crock pot.

I heart my crock pots.

I mean what is not to love?

They do all the work, clean up in a snap and have a very versatile range of awesomeness they can create, it doesn’t heat up my kitchen during the summer and it makes warm and toasty food for the soul in the winter.

I have 3 that I use regularly… And my favorites are my programmable Smart Pots… admittedly partially because I just like saying smart pot 😉 (NOTE: I know some folks say they have trouble with them cookin’ hot, but both of my smart pots work just fine.)

Anyhoo… with all this crock talk and fall a comin’ on, I decided to take pen to paper (and pin to Pinterest) to come up with a list of all the fantastic things you can do with the wonderful magical crock pot.

26 Things You Can Do With A Crock Pot

• Line them. The slow cooker has officially made my wish come true! No dishes!!! I love these dag-gone liners about as much as I love my pots… just sayin’ (Psst… Buy them here if you can’t find them in the store.)
  

• When life gives you apples, make applesauce/apple butter. We recently visited the orchard, so I intend on putting this apple sauce recipe and this apple butter recipe to use soon.

• Bake Brownies. Yep, I said brownies. Chocolate in a crock pot? What a heavenly combo! Check out these Slow Cooker Triple Chocolate Brownies and MANY other chocolate treats.

• Roast a Bird. We just love this “Rotisserie” Chicken- Crock Pot Style and this trick for crispy skin!
  
• Comfort Food. Crockin’ does comfort food up right and is perfect for whipping up a batch of the ultimate cheesy GOODeNESS… Mac N’ Cheese. Truth be told, we love this recipe for Crock Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese.
• Bake your Spuds. Love, Love, LOVE this tip to have your baked potatoes ready and waiting after a long work day. It is as easy as washin’ ’em up, wrapin’ them in foil and letting your slow cooker do the rest or check out our no-foil method here.
• Homemade Refried Beans. I am so excited to give these a try to use in our favorite Brown Bag Burritos Freezer Recipe
• Make Soap. Believe it or not, you can make soap in a slow cooker… who knew?!

• Party People! How about whipping up some of these Easy Party Meatballs , BBQ Weiners  or Queso Dip for your next get-together?
• WarmUp Cool Mornings. Waking up to a hot breakfast will almost make mornings bearable… almost. How about oatmeal, bacon & eggs or even this Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole for a nice brunch… yum!

• Make the Perfect Roast. I LOVE this Oh-So-Easy Pot Roast Dinner. You’ll have the family convinced that you slaved away for hours on this one.
• Cheesecake Anyone? Who’d a thunk that the perfect food could be made in a slow cooker??? I cannot wait to try this Cheesecake Recipe.
• Switch Size on the Fly. Check out this cool 3-in-1 Slow Cooker that lets you switch crocks depending on your need: 2 quart, 4 quart or 6 quart. Or even check out the new Casserole Crock Pot that is the perfect 9 x 13 size for all your favorite casseroles.

• Mashed Taters.  This recipe has me craving some good Crock Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Yum!
• Chill Baby. Oh, yeah… This FREEZE-O-RAMA mama is so excited to discover these Freezer Cooking Slow Cooker Recipes on Pinterest!
• Let Them Eat Cake. Enough said. The Country Cook is at it again with some Hot Fudge Sunday Cake. Oh. My. Word.
• Get Saucy. Despite my major fail the last time, I will one day make this red sauce.
• Bread Baby. Check out this Banana Bread Recipe or this Couldn’t Be Easier Slow Cooker Bread.
• Dye Your Own Yarn. Love this tutorial on how to use your crock pot to dye yarns with KoolAid.

• Make a Sandwich. Check out these recipes for Crock Pot BBQ Pork, Zippy Shredded Pork or this fun Crock Pot Sandwich Loaf. Here is a great list of sandwiches for more ideas!
• Feed a Hungry Crew. This hearty Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe hits the spot after a long day and made a few displaced railroaders very happy last fall.
• DIY Yogurt. Check out this tutorial on how to make your own yogurt for pennies on the dollar. Wow!
• Make a Snack. This Sweet and Salty Party Mix is incredible. Or, try this Granola Recipe on for size! I know I am going to. Or, make your own hummus!

• Craft Up Some Candles. Yep, you can make your own candles in a crock pot! I love this tutorial because it isn’t messy like one would think. These would be perfect for my upcoming homemade gift series. (More on that later.)
• Take a Dip. Our Perfect Caramel Crock Pot Dip is ah-mazing. From fondue options to this yummy Easy Dulce de Leche Dip the slow cooker knows how to take a swim!
• Souper Supper. No crock pot list would be complete without soup, chili and stew.  Truth be told, we love this Cheesy Potato Soup, this Meat Lover’s Chili and this Best Beef Stew.

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