16 BEAN SOUP
1 package 16 Bean Soup
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed oregano
2 cans no-fat chicken stock
Additional water to cover
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes
Combine first 5 ingredients (liquid should cover mixture by 1"-2") in Crock Pot Cook on high for 2
hours Add remaining ingredients and shift cooker to low and cook for additional 3 hours For more
zing, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients. Serve as
complete meal or over rice. Freezes well.

ALL DAY MACARONI AND CHEESE
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
4 cups(16 ounces) shredded sharp Chedder Cheese
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Place the cooked macaroni in crockpot that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking
spray. Add the remaining ingredents, all except 1 cup of the cheese, mix well.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and then cover and cook on low setting
for 5 to 6 hours or until the mixture is firm and golden around the edges. Do not
remove the cover or stir until it has finished cooking.

APPLE CRANBERRY COMPOTE
6 cooking apples, peeled, slice
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cups water
1/4 cups port wine
sour cream , (low fat)
Arrange apple slices and cranberries in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Sprinkle sugar over fruit. Add
orange peel, water and wine. Stir to mix ingredients. Cover, cook on low 4-6 hours, until apples
are tender. Serve warm fruits with the juices, topped with a dab of sour cream.
Serves 6.

APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP
* 3 apples (Any kind - I personally like Gala)
* 1 cup cranberries
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 1/3 cup rolled oats (quick cooking)
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/3 cup butter, softened
Peel, core and slice apples. Place apple slices and cranberries in cp. Mix
remaining ingredients in separate bowl and sprinkle over top of apple and
cranberries. Place 4 or 5 paper towels over the top of the crockpot, place an
object (I use a wooden spoon) across the top of the crockpot and set lid on top.
This allows the steam to escape. Turn crockpot on high and cook for about 2 hours.
Serves 4.

APPLE DATE PUDDING
* 4-5 apples, peeled, cored and diced
* 3/4 cup sugar, or less, to taste
* 1/2 cup chopped dates
* 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
* 2 tbs. flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
* 2 tbs. melted butter
* 1 egg, beaten
In the slow cooker, place apples, sugar, dates and pecans; stir. In a separate
bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and stir into apple
mixture. Drizzle melted butter over batter and stir. Stir in egg. Set cooker on low
and cook for 3 to 4 hours. Serve warm.
NOTE: If crispier nuts are desired, add toasted pecans at the end of cooking
period.