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Home » Crockpot » 17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

August 16, 2012 By Cris 16 Comments

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About a year ago, I wrote a post called 26 Things You Can Do With a Crock Pot that many folks in the internets seemed to like… and still do today. In fact, more people visit that post every single day than any other post I have written in the past 3 years!

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

So I thought I’d follow it up this year with a new post in the same vein…

It is going to be hard to top Oh-So-Easy Pot Roast, Rotisserie Chicken, Breakfast Casserole, Dyeing Yarn and Kitchen Soap… oh and Triple Chocolate Brownies!

But, I shall try 😉

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

Psst… got a cranky crock? Check out my pal Ginger’s tips for successful slow cooking.

Now I am a huge slow cooker fan. I probably have no less that 5 different crock pots that I use on a regular basis.

My favorite is my 3 in 1 Slow Cooker that lets me switch the crock based on what I am cooking up– so I make sure to use the right size for the job. I also love my Smart Pot. And, like most folks, I own a couple regular ole Crock Pots that get the job done.

 

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

Regardless of which one I am using, I love to use these one size fits all liners to keep clean up easy peasy!

Warm Beverage

How about some Creamy Crock Pot Hot Cocoa  or… oooh Nutella Hot Chocolate?

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

Or, with fall on its way, how about Apple Cider. I bet I could even convert the very yummy Sycamore Farm Christmas Drink into a slow cooker recipe very easily for  a seasonal party or fall campfire!

Play Time

I had no idea you could make Play Dough and Crock Pot Crayons in an old crock pot.

Take Your Lunch

How about this uber cool Lunch Crock Pot?!?

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

You leave your base at the office and have your soup warming while you work!

Perfect Pork

One of my favorite things to pop in the slow cooker is pork.

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

BBQ Ranch Pork and Honey Barbecue Pork are a couple of our favorites. And the internets claim this recipe is for the PERFECT Pulled Pork.

Cook with Alcohol

How about a Savory Merlot Pot Roast or Mushroom Sherry Pork… yum!

DIY: Strip Paint

If you have an old crock pot that you are willing to take out of food service, you might find it useful for your DIY projects… Did you know you can STRIP PAINT off of hardware using a slow cooker?

Say Cheese!

Cheese done right in a slow cooker can be a very GOODe thing 😉 How about Crock Pot Mac and Cheese or Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

Homemade Caramel

Making your own Caramel is surprisingly simple! Take it a step further and whip up some Dulce De Leche Ice Cream… ohhh man!

Freezer Cooking Before and After

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

Miss Liz shares 3 Freezer Meals for the Crock Pot  that you freeze up before the crock (here are 5 more) and Miss Leah rocked my world when she used her crock to whip up her freezer ground beef to throw in the ice box for quick meals on busy days.

Breakfast Biscuits and More

Whether it is Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal or Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal… or Iced Cinnamon Biscuits, slow cookers aren’t just for dinner anymore!

Start Smoking

Meat… not tobacco 😉 Don’t have a smoker, but crave that infused flavor? No problem! Check out how to make your crock pot a smoker!

Make Friends

Or Amish Friendship Bread rather… my mom recently introduced me to the practice of friendship bread. And while it makes super yummy bread, it isn’t for me… I told mom that the babysitting, burping, feeding and patting was like taking on another kid, and Miss Add pipes up and says “You don’t have to burp me Mommy!” Point made 😉

Beefy Options

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

Via

Whether it is Miss Leah’s Italian Beef or my Brisket Roll Sandwiches, a crock pot and a hunk of beef are a great sandwich waiting to happen!

Speaking of beef, loving this Easy Meatloaf idea and Salisbury Steak?!? Who knew!

Clear the Air

How about this Homemade Air Freshener or a Pot-O-Potpourri.

Soothe Your Sweet Tooth

Crock Candy, Banana Pudding and Rocky Road Chocolate Cake are all possible

Fiesta Baby

17 More Ways to Use a Crock Pot

Slow Cooker Pork Tacos are a cinch or give these Shredded Beef Tacos a try. A little Queso will make the Mexican party complete.

Stock Up

Making your own Chicken Stock is easy peasy with a slow cooker.

Whew! Now that will keep me crockin’ for another year, how about you?

Slow Cooker Resources:

  • Our Favorite Speedy Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook
  • Our Favorite Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook
  • Slow Cookers, Casseroles & Skillets Cookbook
  • One-Pot Meals Cookbook
  • 101 Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook
  • Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook
  • Super-Fast Slow Cooking Cookbook
  • 3 in 1 Slow Cooker
  • Smart Pot
  • Crock Pots
  • Liners

Note: Affiliate links were used in this post. Oh and “o’s” may be missing time to time as my “O” key has decided to be ornery;)

About Cris
I am the mama behind GOODEness Gracious and the owner of Cris Goode Solutions. Here at GOODEness Gracious, we like to keep it light and fun as we cook up family meals, share our super mommy secrets and chat it up about the GOODe life:) So come on in and sit a spell.

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  1. allyson.reed says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Thanks for linking my blog! this is awesome!

    Reply
    • crisgoode says

      August 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      Thank YOU for sharing it with me!!

  2. Leah @ Beyer Beware says

    October 20, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    So trying that potpourri recipe. It was a well duh that would work moment!

    Reply

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