Combine brown sugar and mustard; stir in enough cola to make a glaze consistency. Pour glaze over ham, coating well. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, basting occasionally with juices. Serves 8 to 10.
Scalloped Pineapple
Carol Smith
West Lawn, PA
It isn’t a potluck to us until someone brings the Scalloped Pineapple! It’s so good with ice cream.
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. butter, melted
3/4 c. milk
20-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
8 slices bread, cubed
Garnish: vanilla ice cream
Mix all ingredients except ice cream in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook for one additional hour. Garnish portions with scoops of ice cream. Makes 8 servings.
Calico Beans
Judy Schlosser
Shubert, NE
This is an old family favorite, requested at all of our family reunions.
2 lbs. ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 to 1 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 onion, chopped
3 15-oz. cans pork & beans
2 16-oz. cans kidney beans
2 16-oz. cans baby butter beans
16-oz. can navy beans
1 c. catsup
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 T. prepared horseradish
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
hot pepper sauce to taste
Add all ingredients to a slow cooker; do not drain beans. Mix well. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours. Stir again before serving. Serves 20.
Southern Pork Barbecue
Vicki Chavis
Fort Myers, FL
My whole family loves this recipe and my friends ask for it by name. It’s a great way to serve a picnic crowd.
3-lb. boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
1 c. water
18-oz. bottle barbecue sauce
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 T. hot pepper sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
16 to 20 mini hamburger buns, split
Place roast in a slow cooker; add water. Cover and cook on high setting for 7 hours. Shred meat; return to slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and cook on low setting for one hour. Serve on buns, topped with coleslaw. Makes 8 to 10 servings, 2 buns each.
Coleslaw:
1 head cabbage, shredded
3 carrots, peeled and shredded
1 c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. cider vinegar
Combine cabbage and carrots. Blend remaining ingredients; toss with cabbage mixture. Makes 10 servings.
Mock Pierogies
Kelly Ziemba
Port Saint Lucie, FL
This wonderful, flavorful casserole tastes just like potato and cheese pierogies...without all the fuss!
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. onion, chopped
6 to 7 potatoes, peeled, cubed and cooked
16-oz. pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
16-oz. pkg. bowtie pasta, cooked
Combine butter and onion in a slow cooker; add potatoes. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Spread pasta on top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and cook on low setting for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serves 6 to 8.
Hot Spicy Cider for a Crowd
Edith Bolstad
Beaver Dam, WI
A crock-full of hot cider to sip...your secret to keeping warm on blustery days.
1 gal. apple cider
1 c. sugar
2 t. ground cloves
2 t. allspice
2 4-inch cinnamon sticks
1/4 c. orange juice
Optional: apple wedges
Combine all ingredients except apples in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours, or on high setting for 2 to 3 hours. Discard cinnamon sticks before serving. If desired, garnish individual servings with apple wedges. Makes about 16 cups.
Deliciously Cheesy Potatoes
Cathy Jepson
Salida, CA
This recipe has been in our family for many years. It’s always requested by our children at family gatherings.
32-oz. pkg. frozen southern-style hashbrowns, thawed
2 10-3/4 oz. cans Cheddar cheese soup
2 12-oz. cans evaporated milk
2 2.8-oz. cans French fried onions, divided
Combine all ingredients except onions. Place half of mixture in a slow cooker; top with one can of onions. Add remaining potato mixture; top with remaining onions. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Serves 8 to 10.
Pork Sandwich Spread
Janie Reed
Gooseberry Patch
This simple recipe helped my
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