Cooking With PaPaGrizz

The holidays are fast approaching, but we still need to eat...Right? So here is a easy but great way to cook Smoked Sausage in your crock pot.
So with out any more monkey shines let get to it. After all your busy...aren't you?

Smoked Sausage and Stuff
4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
3 cups peeled, cubed potato
1-1/2 pounds cooked Smoked Sausage, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 pound bacon
1 or 2 Green peppers
4 oz. green chilies or PaPa's Stuff to taste
In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel to drain. Throw in the Smoked sausage, onions and peppers and saute for about a minute or 2.
In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, throw in the cabbage, seasonings, taters and all the good stuff from the skillet. Cover cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.

Watch the video below to see how I put it together.

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This is my first visit to the mountain to see PaPa Grizz. I am sure there are going to be many more. I just finished posting 5 unusual uses for Coca Cola on my blog, Kitchen Blogging.com and thought I would share a few with you just for fun.

Bad Cold -- Boil a can of coke and drink while hot to get rid of congestion.

Softer Skin -- Mix one tablespoon of standard coke with your favorite lotion. Apply for soft and smooth skin.

Gum Stuck In Hair -- Put the gum-infested part of your hair in coke and wait a few minutes. Then gently wipe off.

Remove Oil Stains from Concrete -- Got a mess in your garage or on your patio, simply apply coke. Let it stand for a while and then hose off.

Greasy Clothes -- Pour a can of coke into your washing machine along with (and don't forget) detergent to effectively get rid of grease stains.

I'll be back to visit you soon. Be sure to come visit me at Kitchen Blogging.

Grandma Carol

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Hi ya and Welcome back to PaPaGrizz's Kitchen. Remember back in a few weeks ago I did a little article about, Pat's Kitchen Blogging Site? Well my friends I decided to try out one of her recipes, and I'm here to tell you...I'm darn glad I did!

I sure like potato soup, but I just never got around to try making it until now.... Check out the potato soup video after I give you her recipe.

Here Goes:

Prep Time: 15 minutes   --   Cook Time:  20 minutes   --   Serves 6

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. potatoes (3 medium)     1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cups water     1/4 tsp. red pepper
1 small onion     3 cups milk
3 Tbsp. butter     1 cup cheddar cheese
3 Tbsp. flour     2 cup cooked ham (I didn't have any ham, so I used smoked sausage) shhh don't tell Pat..ok?

Peel and cube potatoes. Combine with water in a large, heavy saucepan. A Dutch oven will work just as well, if you have one.

Bring the water to a boil; reduce heat. Cover the pan and simmer the potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Drain the water and set the cooked potatoes aside in a bowl, but reserve 1 cup of the liquid before doing that.

Chop the onion. Melt the butter in the same pan you used to boil the potatoes. Saute the chopped onions in the butter until they are tender. Stir often.

When the onions are tender, stir in the flour, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Over a medium heat, stir the mixture until it boils. Boil gently for 1 minute.

Chop the ham.

Stir in the reserved cooking liquid, stirring over medium het until it boils. While stirring, boil for 1 minute. Stir in the potatoes, shredded cheese and chopped, cooked ham. Cook, while continuing to stir, over low heat until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated.

Serve with warm French bread and butter or with Annies "Hot and Spicy" Cornbread Recipe.

And Now For The "Tater" Soup Video

Please let the video load, it's a pretty big file.

Thanks,

PaPaGrizz

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