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10-05-2005, 09:53 PM #1
This homesteader's crockpot saved the day....
While other's were probably eating a cold meal or sandwiches (power was out for almost 4 hours), we were eating hot homemade soup and homemade buns.
At noon I decided to make a pot of bean soup. I had my soup simmering in the crockpot and around 2:30 the power was off and on, off and on. At 4 it went out until 7:30 p.m.
However the soup continued to cook in the crockpot because I put it to bed. I unplugged it first in case the power went back on and I covered the whole crockpot with an old wool jacket dh owns. When he came home at 6:45 everyone had a nice hot bowl of soup. Dh was so cold he had 3 bowls.
We saved on electricity, the beans cooked themselves in the pot while being kept warm from their blanket and we ate by candlelight. How about that!!
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10-05-2005, 10:01 PM #2Registered User
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Very creative, CJ. Don't you just love it when you can give your family warm nourishing food, even when there is no power.
Well done.
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10-05-2005, 10:06 PM #3Margery Bob
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way to go CJ. bet that was pretty welcome!!!!!
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10-05-2005, 10:11 PM #4Registered User
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Good job CJ! Crock pots rock!!!
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I'm going to remember that tip! Good for you!
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Sounds warm and cozy. Glad you got the power back.
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10-05-2005, 10:22 PM #7
Now that is being resourceful!
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I'm glad to hear about that tip of wrapping the crockpot up and putting it "to bed". I'm sure it will come in handy!
Glad to hear you have power back on. I hope your winter blast is short lived.~~Jean~~
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10-06-2005, 10:21 AM #9Registered User
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That's great CJ! I will remember that thanks! I have been using my crock pot all week and I will keep that in mind. Good thinking!
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Great food, wonderful atmosphere, you couldn't have planned it better.
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10-06-2005, 11:58 AM #11Registered User
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Sounds very cozy! Smart move, CJ- I bet your family was very glad you are so clever.
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10-10-2005, 09:20 PM #12Tina Bob
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CJ would you mind sharing your recipe for bean soup. I've made a few and they've been ok but I'm looking for a better recipe. Thanks!
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Very clever CJ! You are truely an inspiration.
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I'm sure it was a welcome meal, while it was dark and chilly.
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I love imagining you and your family enjoying a hot supper with the glow of firelight and candles...lovely.
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