[HBHW] Busy Days and Simple Dinners

Published: Fri, 08/22/14

Not Too Busy To Cook Dinner 
Hello ,

Happy Friday! 

Are you ready for the weekend? During the summer, most of my days blurred into each other, but now that school is back in session, I'm looking forward to sleeping in a little tomorrow. (I'm not a big fan of that 6:00 am alarm). 

Thinks are always a little hecktic those first few weeks of school and I use all sorts of little shortcuts to help us get through the day. 

  • I load up the coffee maker the night before so all I have to do in the morning is push the power button. 

  • My daughter fixes most of her lunch and has it ready to go (except for anything that can't be made ahead of time). 

  • We lay out clothes at night and make sure bookpacks and purses contain all the essentials. 

  • I'm pasting reminders of things to do on the fridge and the bathroom mirror to make sure we don't forget anything important. 
Within a week or two we'll be back into our regular routine, but at first it can be a little stressful. That's why Tracy Roberts new cookbook couldn't have come at a better time. I love throwing healthy, wholesome food into my slowcooker and having dinner ready to serve a few hours later. It's the ultimate "set it and forget it" meal. 

Here's one of the recipes from Simple Crockpot Dishes For Busy Moms


  • 2 lbs pork stew meat cut in cubes
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 TBSP curry powder
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Approx. 2 TBSP oil for browning

On stovetop in heavy skillet, heat oil on medium high.

Brown pork and transfer to crockpot.

In small bowl, mix water and curry powder.

Once pork is removed from skillet, pour curry mix into that skillet and whisk to loosen brown bits from bottom and sides of pan for flavor. Stir mixture well.

Sprinkle salt and pepper over pork in crockpot.

Add apple and onion to meat. 

Pour curry mixture from skillet over all of the ingredients.

Cover, cooking on low temperature setting for 7 to 9 hours until pork is tender.

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I'm busily working on some new kindle cookbooks for you as well. Keep an eye out for an email from me on Monday about  "My Best Dip Recipes". 

Don't forget to .... 
Get your copy of "Simple Crockpot Dishes for Busy Moms"
The Hillbilly Housewife
 
Warmly,
Susanne - The Hillbilly Housewife
susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com
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