My oven went out. I need ideas for dinners?!
Answers: We can't get ahold of our landlord and we can't afford to eat out until it can be fixed. We can't afford to have it fixed either or I would have done that. I have a crock pot and microwave and need to feed 6 people. Anyone have any recipes that can help me?
Since you have a crock pot then you can cook vegetables in there and use the microwave to cook roast meat or chops. I sympathise because I had a problem recently with my oven.If youdidnot cause the problems with the oven then the landlord has to get it fixed for you. I ended up with a new stove because the old one broke down.
To Die for Crock Pot Roast
8 servings
1 beef roast, any kind
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dried brown gravy mix
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dried ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup water
Place beef roast in crock pot.
Mix the dried mixes together in a bowl and sprinkle over the roast.
Pour the water around the roast.
Cook on low for 7-9 hours.
You could do a roast in the crock pot . Slow cooked all day on low or on high for 4 hours .
make a stew. i make the best around.
cut some beef into cubes. raw of course. brown it beforehand if possible in some oil (browning it isnt necessary). put in a can of tomato sauce, and fill the can with water and put it into the pot. (you can add more to serve more people) the sauce WILL thicken. add chunks of celery, carrots, and onions. and also add some potato pieces. and cook it until the beef is nice and tender, and the sauce had thickened. serve with some delicious bread!
You can also cook beans.
Red Beans and Rice
a pack of kidney beans
ham (i buy those ham steaks from the grocery and cut it up and put it in, including juice)
one onion (chopped)
1/2 stalk of celery (I just put it in whole for flavor and then take it out later, but you can chop if you want)
1 toe garlic (I don't cut this either because I take it out later, but you can)
2TBS parsley
10 cups of water
Cook in crockpot until it's the desired consistency. Serve by itself or over rice.
If you don't care about fat content, butter is really good in it, too. (Maximum 1 stick.) I don't use it, but it does make them REALLY creamy.
Baked Steak
You'll need
Minute Steak (as many as you think you'll need for 6 people)
I large Can of Cream of Mushroom
I put the meat and the cream of mushroom in layers in the crockpot on low, and let it cook for about 4-5 hours. Serve with baked potato (You can cook them in the microwave...) and dinner! :)