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BRING OUT
THE
SLOW
COOKER!
M aking family meals by using the slow
Pulled Pork • Beef &
Barley Stew • Chicken
Noodle Soup • Beef Ra-
gout with Rigatoni • But-
ter Chicken • Corned Beef
and Cabbage • Spiced
Sweet Potatoes • Potato
Chowder • Couscous with
Vegetables and Chickpeas
• Mexican Style Chili •
Coconut Rice Pudding •
Chicken Meatballs • Sweet
& Sour Chicken • Baked
Apples with Cider Butter
Sauce • Ribs • Chocolate
Fondue • Shoulder Lamb
with Roasted Vegetables •
Peppers and Pork Chops
cooker may just be one of the best lessons
you can teach your children. As times get
busier in this fast paced world, everyone
appreciates having a meal prepared when
you get home. Here are some additional
benefits to a slow cooker:
- A slow cooker uses less electricity than
an oven
- Because of long, low-temperature
cooking, we can make a fantastic meal
using less-expensive cuts of meat
- Having a home-cooked meal waiting for
you eliminates the temptation of buying
fast food after a busy day
- A slow cooker doesn’t heat up the whole
kitchen the way an oven does
- Placing all the ingredients in a slow
cooker cuts down on prep time and
cleanup
- The low setting allows for meals to cook
in six to ten hours, while the high setting
will cook in four to six hours
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T o reach and/or maintain
a healthy weight, your diet
should be full of foods that are
stocked with nutrients without
overwhelming your body with
calories – like butternut squash.
One serving contains just 82
calories, making it a welcome
addition to many meals that
won’t make you feel guilty later.
Studies found that an extract from
Butternut Squash has very effective
anti-obesity qualities. It impacts a
variety of cellular processes, including
the formation of fat known as
lipogenesis. Essentially, this extract
stops the body from producing
new fat to store.
– Courtesy Dr. Axe (draxe.com)
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