1 quart canned green beans*
1 lb red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into quarters
1/2 t Wyler's Beef Crystals or 1 bullion cube
1-2 T bacon grease*
salt & pepper to taste
water
Place all ingredients in crockpot arranging potatoes on top of beans. Add just enough water to cover potatoes. Cook on high 5-6 hours or until potatoes are fork tender.
*We always canned our own vegetables when I was a kid, but you can substitute an equal amount of commercially canned or frozen green beans.
*Butter may be substituted for the bacon grease. Pop Pop always used bacon grease, but we use butter now and it really doesn't make TOO much of a difference.
VARIATION: You can omit the bacon grease and add chunks of ham for a main dish.
Do you Menu?
Menu Planning may sound like a lot of work, but it's actually one of the laziest things I've ever done. Since I started planning our meals for the week (and eventually the month) I've noticed some improvements in the way we eat and in the way I shop. Knowing what's for dinner not only saves time, it saves money and helps us eat healthier as well.
By planning out the week's meals I can make a more effective list for the grocery store and purchase only those items that we will need for the week. I make fewer impulse and duplicate purchases, and have practically eliminated the mid-week run to the grocery store—not to mention those impromptu take-out nights.
And if you display your menu where the family will see it, you'll never hear the words, "Mom, what's for dinner?" again!
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