Crock Pot Apple Butter

Ingredients:

• 5 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 4 cups sugar (I used 2 cups honey and 1 cup brown sugar with great results!)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

• Place apples in crock pot.  In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients.  Pour over the apples and mix well.
• Cover and cook on High for 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to Low and cook 9-11 hours, stirring occasionally.  Mixture should thicken and turn dark brown.
• Uncover and continue cooking on Low for 1 hour.  If you like your butter to be smooth, stir with a whisk.
• Spoon into containers and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Spicy Mexican Shredded Beef

Ingredients:

• 1 4-5 pound chuck roast (venison works great too!)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups diced green chile peppers
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
• 5 oz hot pepper sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Water

Instructions:

• Season roast with salt and pepper.  Place in crock pot and sprinkle onion over meat.  Add remaining ingredients.  Pour in enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast.
• Cover and cook on High for 6 hours, then reduce to Low for 2-4 more hours.  Meat is done when it is tender enough to fall apart.  Shred meat.
• For burritos, place shredded meat in a frying pan with a cup of the cooking liquid.  Simmer until thickened.
• Also great in enchiladas.

Crock Pot Italian Shredded Beef

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp onion salt
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 .7-oz package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• Sliced onions
• 1 5-lb rump roast (venison roast works great, too!)

Instructions:

• In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except onions and roast. Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Place roast in crock pot and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat. Add onions.
• Cover and cook on Low for 10-12 hours, or on High for 4-5 hours.
• When done, remove bay leaf and shred the meat with a fork.
• Serve on French bread.

Julia's Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 3 carrots, cut up
• 3 potatoes, cut up
• 2 lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut in 1 1/2" cubes
• 1 cup water or beef stock
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 3 onions, quartered
• 1 stalk celery with tops, cut up

Instructions:

• Combine all ingredients in order listed in the crock pot, stirring just enough to mix the spices.
• Place lid on crock pot and set on Low for 10-12 hours, or on High 4-5 hours. Do not remove lid until at least the minimum cook time has expired!
  

Hot Turkey Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 6 c. diced turkey
• 3/4 c. mayonaise
• 4 stalks diced celery
• 3/4 c. diced onion
• 3 c. grated American cheese
• 1 can cream-of-chicken soup

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together and heat in a crockpot for 2-3 hours.
Yield: about 25 sandwiches