![]() ![]() It’s the truth when I tell you it’s the kitchen top appliance I use most. They’re easy clean up and I’m all about the one pot dinner method these days. And as long as I’m singing the slow cookers praise let’s bust out a few more highlights, shall we? Slow cookers can be so much more than just vessels for slow cooking pot roasts and chills. ![]() Being able to plug the slow cooker in anywhere makes it super versatile and a necessary appliance in my kitchen. I heated the cider up at home before taking it up to the hotel where the slow cooker also doubled as a serving bowl. Have slow cooker, will travel should be the slogan for this mulled cider. Just another reason why warm wine on a fall night is a good idea. It was a pretty chilly night and they swam like little fishies oblivious to the cool air while the mamas shivered on the chairs trying to stay warm. I wanted something seasonal and warm that we could sip while the kiddos played in the pool. I knew it wasn’t going to be a heavy drinking kind of party but I still wanted to serving a little something. It was a busy few days leading up the party and I didn’t have a ton of time to stress over the eats and drinks. We celebrated my sons 8th birthday last week by renting a hotel room just up the street and gathering a small group of friends and and family to spend an evening swimming, eating, and drinking. Sweetened with honey and scented with cinnamon, cloves and star anise, this mulled cider is the quintessential fall drink. I challenge anyone to say no thank you when offered some. It’s warm and cozy with just the right amount of spice. It’s not too sweet and just sweet enough. I’m not a huge drinker and I find it all too easy to knock a few mugs of this back with no effort at all. And I’m not kidding when I say that it will sneak up on you if you’re not careful. Or imbibe carefully or you’ll quickly find yourself tipsy and repeating that completely inappropriate story about your former boss. Or maybe, this will sneak up on you if you’re not careful. Something to the effect of this isn’t punch even though it tastes like it. This mulled wine should come with a warning sign. Your house will smell amazing and this perfect-to-serve-a-crowd drink is down right delicious. Slow Cooker Mulled Wine made with cranberry-pomegrante juice, fresh orange zest and honey. Please know that I am always humbled that you would try one of my recipes, and I enjoy reading the reviews and seeing all the pretty photographs.My favorite fall drink made even easier thanks to the slow cooker. And last but certainly not least, I absolutely LOVE cats-we have two half-Siamese fur babies (cats) that allow us to live here!! A Note of Thanks~ I try to personally thank everyone who kindly makes and reviews my recipes, but sometimes I am busy, late, or may forget. ![]() Currently, a newfound passion has been so richly rewarding for me: genealogical research. Spending quality time with my grandchildren, family, and friends (and cooking holiday meals!). Gardening, decorating, sewing, music, dancing, film, and reading are also up there. One day!! Hobbies/Interests: Decorating with fresh flowers and herbs from the garden is my passion, and brings me deep joy! It's really hard to beat!! I love connecting with others who enjoy the same. as well as Alice Waters' Chez Panisse in Berkeley, and the James Beard award winning Tartine Bakery and Cafe in San Francisco. On my bucket list is dining at Thomas Keller's establishment The French Laundry in Napa Valley, California. are: Giada At Home, Ina Garten's The Barefoot Contessa, Nigella Lawson's Nigella Bites, and Patti's Mexican Kitchen, and many more. A few other chefs I read/enjoy watching on t.v. Another top favorite is Julia Child (of course!). And I'm very lucky to have the best sous chef in the world, dddddh! One of my favorite chefs of all time is Jacques Pepin! I have several of his cookbooks, and enjoy watching his television cooking show Fast Food My Way. I hope you enjoy! Have been to culinary school with many years of cooking (mostly for my family) under my belt, so know my way around a kitchen. Many of the recipes I post here are influenced by our combined heritage or from our travels, or they are old family favorites that I want to share with you. We've traveled extensively to many countries abroad (we lived in Germany), and have traveled and lived in several states here in the U.S.A. My husband and I share a combination of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Dutch, Swiss, Polish, Austrian, German and French heritage, and our son-in-law and daughter-in-law are both Hispanic. Also, we have been blessed with a wonderful son-in-law and beautiful daughter-in-law, plus FIVE grandchildren: two beautiful granddaughters ages five and eight, and three sweet adorable little grandsons ages 2 months, 2 years and 3 years. Married to my sweetheart for almost forty years and we have two wonderful children who are grown and have flown the coop. ![]()
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