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My Sleek Red Accessory

January 11, 2008 By Rhoda 49 Comments

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Kitchen fabric, Braemore Tureen Garden in Crimson. My kitchen window treatment. Nope, it’s not a red sports car……

You know, sometimes it’s the small things in life that give us the most excitement! My old crockpot bit the dust recently (hairline crack almost all the way across). It was after all, about 10 years old, so it had seen better days. We got a giftcard for Christmas, so off to Walmart I went in search of a new crockpot. Found this sleek red baby & now it’s at home with us. I love cooking meat in the crockpot. It’s great for pork roasts & beef roasts. Put some seasoning in there & leave it for about 6 hours & you have a great meal. This one came with a bonus Little Dipper, which I already had (an old one, which I gave to my friend, Debbie), but this one is red. I love red!

Since I haven’t shared this with you before, if you don’t regularly cook pork or beef in the crockpot, you’re missing out on a great (and easy) cooking experience. These seasoning packets from Grill Mates are wonderful! I get them at Walmart for about 58 cents a package. I don’t use them the normal way (mix them with oil & water & make a marinade). I open a package of dry seasoning mix, dump it over the meat in the crockpot (frozen or thawed), cook for about 6-7 hours on low & it comes out like this. It shreds so well after I cut through it with a knife:
The meat falls apart & is fork tender. The seasoning really cooks into the meat & it is delicious. I don’t usually add much water, but if you MUST add water, only add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup. I did notice that this new crockpot seems to cook hotter on Low, so I will have to adjust the added water. The meat will make it’s own juices & you will have a delicious, tender pork or beef roast all ready to eat after about 6-7 hours on low. I promise, it’s that easy! For years, I had been adding way too much water to my crockpot meat (covering it completely in liquid)…big mistake, it was almost dry when I took it out of all that liquid. But, I finally got the clue to not use a lot of water. And it’s that simple & easy. It’s so nice to put the meat in & leave it. I sometimes put it in frozen, but thawed is great too. Either way, it’s done when you’re ready for it!
Try it and let me know how it works for you! I do this all the time. My little red accessory will be working for me.

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  1. Shabby Cottage Boutique says

    January 14, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Wow! Loove the fabric!

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  2. Kim ~ "HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs" says

    January 17, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Hi Rhoda,
    I just love your valance…it is so pretty! The crockpot is great, too! Mine is 18 years old and is a little dated, but it still works and that is what matters right?
    Love, Kim

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  3. Anonymous says

    January 17, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Rhoda, I am trying your Grill Mate Seasonig suggestion for dinner tonight. The Chipotle Pepper. It smells delicious!
    Joy~ from GI

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  4. Susie Q says

    January 18, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    I love the crock pot Rhoda!
    Last year I got a new red coffee maker, can opener and toaster. They just make me so happy!
    Grill mates are SO good aren’t they? : )

    Hugs,
    Sue

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  5. juls4real says

    March 7, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    I have ruined so many roasts due to too much water. I’d given up. I’ll try again now. Thanks for the tip. These new crock pots cook so much hotter. That red crock is sexy, girl.

    Julie

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  6. Karie Calhoun says

    June 13, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    I am looking for the Tureen Garden Scarlet fabric for my mother-in -love’s kitchen. We cannot find this color way available and wondered if you had a source. I just love your blog and I’m so happy I found it. I am an interior designer and your kitchen window treatment is darling. Thank you for your help.

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  7. Dede says

    June 11, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    I love your braemore fabric curtains! They look so cute and very creative. Good job!

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  8. Jannie says

    November 29, 2019 at 11:15 pm

    Hello what model croc pot is tjis?, I’ve had mines for yrs and the lid shattered, I need a replacement lid. Please help me

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    • Rhoda says

      November 30, 2019 at 9:49 am

      Hi, Jannie, I’ve had mine for many years too, so I don’t know the model. You could look on the bottom and see what yours is for a replacement lid.

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