Recipe #365. Holiday Countdown.

                                                              Barbecued Meatballs

2 Pounds Frozen Meatballs.

1 Large Bottle Barbecue Sauce of your choice.

1/4-1/2 Bottle of Water to rinse the Barbecue Sauce bottle out with.

Put all of the ingredients into the Crock-Pot.

Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours.

Stir once or twice.
Add more Water; if needed.

Remove them for serving with a slotted spoon.

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Recipe #364. Holiday Countdown.

                                                           Ham, Cheese, Peas and Potatoes

2-3 Cups left-over Ham; cut into small cubes.
8-10 Large Potatoes; peeled and sliced thin.
1/2 Pound Frozen Small Peas.
1 Pound Low-fat American Cheese.
1 Cup 1% Milk or 1 Can Evaporated Milk.
Seasoned Salt Substitute to taste.
Pepper to taste.
Butter or Olive Oil to coat the inside of the Crock-Pot.

Put a layer of Ham on the bottom of the Crock-Pot.
Put a layer of Frozen Peas on top of the Ham.
Put a layer of Potatoes on top of the Peas.
Season the Potato layer.
Put a layer of Cheese on top of the Potato layer.
Keep layering until all of the ingredients are used up.
Pour the Milk over the top and allow it to go down to the other layers.
Cover and cook on Low for 5-6 Hours or on High for about 2-3 hours.

Recipe #363. Holiday Countdown.

                                              Turkey in Cream of Mushroom Soup

Left-over Turkey off the bone and cut into small cubes.
1-2 Cans Reduced Fat and Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup.
1-2 Cans 1% Milk.
Seasoned Salt Substitute to taste.
Pepper to taste.

Put the Turkey into the Crock-Pot.
Season well.
Add in all of the other ingredients.
Stir together well.
Cover and cook on Low for 4-6 hours or on High for 2-3 hours or until heated through.
Stir occasionally.
Serve open-faced on toast or bread of choice.

Recipe #362. Holiday Countdown.

                                                            Ham, Cheese and Potatoes

1 Pound left-over Ham; cut into very small cubes.
6 Large Potatoes; peeled and cut into small, thick slices.
12-16 Ounces easy melting Lite Cheese of your choice.
Salt Substitute to taste.
Pepper to taste.
1/4-1/2 Cup 1% Milk.
Butter for coating the inside sides and bottom of the Crock-Pot.

Coat the inside sides and bottom of the Crock-Pot with the Butter.
Season and put a layer of Potatoes on the bottom of the Crock-Pot
Put a layer of Ham on top of the Potatoes.
Sprinkle a layer of Cheese on top of the Ham.
Repeat layers until you've used up all of the ingredients.
Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours.

Recipe 361. Holiday Countdown.

                                                          Ham and Vegetable Soup

1 1/2 Pounds Ham (hopefully left-over); cut in 1 inch cubes.
4-5 Potatoes; peeled and cut into small cubes.
5-6 Large Carrots; cleaned and cut into circle slices.
1/2 Pound Small Frozen Peas.
1/2 Onion; chopped.
3 Boxes Low-Sodium Chicken Broth.
2-3 Low-Sodium Chicken Bouillon Cubes.
Water to finish filling the Crock-Pot at least 3/4 full.

Put all of the ingredients into the Crock-Pot except the Peas.
Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 4-5 hours.
Add in the Peas during last 1-2 hours of cooking time.

Recipe #360. Holiday Countdown.

                                                                      Baked Beans

1 Pound dry Navy Beans; soaked overnight or a few hours.
1 Small Onion; chopped.
1-2 Cloves of Garlic; chopped.
Olive Oil for sauteing.
4-6 Strips of Bacon; cut into smaller chunky pieces.
1 Cup Low-Sodium Ketchup.
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Splenda.
1/4 Cup pure Maple Syrup.
1/4 Cup Molasses.
1-2 Teaspoons Mustard.
1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar.
3-4 Cups of Water or enough to cover Beans for cooking, but not too much.

Drain and rinse the Beans.
Put into the Crock-Pot.
Saute the Bacon, Onion and Garlic together.
Transfer into the Crock-Pot with a slotted spoon.
Add in all of the other ingredients.
Stir well.
Cover and cook on High for 5-6 hours or until everything is done and the consistency is right.





                                                       

Recipe #359. Holiday Countdown.
Merry Christmas!

                                                                      Hot Chocolate

1 Cup Lite Cream.
1 Can Reduced Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk.
6-7 Cups 1% Milk.
1 1/2 Teaspoons good Vanilla.
16 Ounce Chocolate Chips of your choice.

Put all of the ingredients into the Crock-pot.
Stir together well.
Cover and cook on Low for 2 hours; stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted and everything is blended together and smooth.

I adapted this recipe from one I saw on my phone. It was from the One Good Thing by Jillie.