Slow Cooker Ideas

http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2012/07/16/diy-frozen-meal-packs-for-your-slow-cooker/

Freeze-ahead ideas for the slow cooker. A few of these recipes seem worth trying.

Beef and Bell Pepper stir-fry

This recipe is adapted from a recipe found on Chubbypanda.
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Prep Day	Day Of
Bell Peppers, 3, sliced into strips Onion, 1/2, chopped small Garlic, 2 cloves Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Sherry, 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon	Beef, sliced into strips

Samosas au naturel

This recipe is adapted from a recipe found on samosa-recipe.com. I make just the filling and skip the pastry and frying.
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Carrot, 1, diced small Garlic, 2 cloves, minced Onion, 1, diced small	Potato, 1, diced small Peas, 1 can, drained Cilantro, 1 Tablespoon, chopped small Garam Masala, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Tablespoon Chicken Broth, 1/2 Cup Salt, 1/2 teaspoon

Storing Fruits and Vegetables

One of the things I am continuously learning as I do my food preparation in advance is which fruits and vegetables I can prepare ahead and which I can't.

Here are two links I have found to help:

Divine Caroline
Farm Fresh To You