Hi, welcome to my blog, The Magical Slow Cooker. I started this blog in January 2013. I really can’t explain what made me start this blog. I do remember realizing that the only thing that would make me jump out of bed was the days I had a new slow cooker meal planned. I recently quit job as a mail carrier, I did that for 10 years. That job was a blessing, but I am now working on my blog and cookbook writing full-time now.
I live in Oregon with my husband and 7 year-old. I make about 3 or 4 slow cooker meals a week, the other days we either dine out or I make meals that are super easy to put together.
I hope you enjoy the recipes here, please send me an email if you ever have any questions!
This website is amazing! Thank you!
Thanks Ash! It’s a work in progress. You’re so kind!
WOW!!! Thanks for all of the recipes!!! I use my slow cookewr a lot during the winter and FOOTBALL season “GO DUCKS”!!! Great site a a REALLY pretty gal.!!! TOM Lapine Oregon
Trying ur BBQ rib slow cooker recipe tonight while im sleeping!
Thanks for sharing and great blog! Just bot a slow cooker last week
And looking forward to trying more recipes. Thanks again!!
Jenn
Sarah,
Hi. You are a life savor! My husband works long hours and I can’t really cook. I’m almost 40 and learning! Love your recipes!
Thanks again,
Nicole
Thanks Nicole! 😉
I can’t cook either but after seeing your blog I now feel I MIGHT be able to pull it off. Thank you!
WOW is the best Beef Stew my wife and I have ever tried. We tried it last week and liked it so much I have another one going for tonights dinner. Like you my wife hates cooking you would think after 45 years go marriage I would have trained her better.
So glad you two liked the beef stew, It’s one of our favorites!
I’m hoping you’re joking, but I will tell you my husband (of 56yrs) does ALL the cooking. He retired before I did, but before I went to work I did it all for our family of six. I guess he figures it’s his turn now and honestly – he’s a better cook!
I work in retail with very up and down hours. And when i get home to my baby i am to exhausted to cook a full meal. So i love this! Even though you might have started this blog this year, you are doing a great job and I love your recipes! !! Keep it up because this is great!
Thank Dani, your kind words mean a lot!
Love your blog!
I live in Central Oregon and use my croc pot ALOT in the fall & winter… Keep the yummy recipes coming 🙂
Wow…Great job Sarah! I just finished your Fails of the last year and I am still laughing!!! Especially funny when I saw that your man still ate some of these disasters…a couple of things came to mind…First, your husband must be from the GNW (Great Northwest) and I am not the only person who fails with my crock pot!! I live in Italy and enjoy cooking and entertain frequently. For my style of informal gatherings…the crock pot is a wonderment! I will keep tuned to your site and add recipes to my repitoir. Keep on blogging….you ROCK! Cheers! Regards….Rich
Thank you Rich for your kinds words! I didn’t know they had Crock Pots in Italy, that’s fantastic!
thnk you for sharing your life and receipes with me. I AM SINGLE AND COOK AND GROW MY OWN GARDEN. DO COOKING WEEKLY FOR MY BROTHER ND I HE IS SINGLE AND DOES NOT COOK EXCEPT STEAKS AND SOUP ND EGGS. MY MOTHER AND DAD ALWAYS COOKED FOR US. AFTER MY MOM PASSAWAY. THEN MY DAD COOKED EVERYDAY FOR MY BROTHER AND I WHILE WE WORKED.. NOW I CRRY ON THE TRADITION. WISH I COULD FIND HUSBAND. IM DIVOCED AND BEEN LOOKING SINCE 1975. OH WELL YOU KISS A LOT TODS BEFORE YOU MET THE ONE.A.NYWAY I LOVE OUTDOORS AND CRAFTS AND READING.GOD IS SO GOOD T O US.
Thats great that you cook for your brother! Thank you for enjoying my recipes 🙂
Will be looking into your site, as I like the crock pot as well. As you know, every brand tastes a bit different. When I lived in Oregon, I found that the best tasting jalapenos I could find were the Herdez brand, and the best enchilada sauce (for my taste and flavors) was the Las Palmas brand. The hottest I could ever find was Medium, but it was tasty and I could always add heat in other ways. Found everything at Winco Foods.
I really love the El Pato as well, but at the time, it only came in the small cans.
I shop at Winco, they always have a great selection. I’ll have to try the Herdez brand jalapeños. Thanks for stopping by Dave!
I found your site on a search. It is now bookmarked! Thank you so much! I have two small children and cooking dinner is always an adventure. I grew up with my mother cooking many meals with the slow cooker. She passed away while I was young. After getting married and having children I would often say, ” I wish there was a book or somewhere to find EASY slow cooker meal ideas. My mom always had such good meals for me. How did she do it?” So, when I found your blog I was so happy!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Hi,
I live in the UK and care for my mum, she has dementia. So the slow cooker is my friend.
It is great to find all these recipes as I am always looking for something new. With mums stroke and her dementia her tastes have changed. Things she liked before she doesn’t now and vice a versa. So any help I can get is great.
Thank you so much.
Hi!! omg i just found this page and i LOVE IT!!! i will be in oregon next year i hope we can meet. Love from Dominican Republic <3
I have to admit, I have owned a slow cooker for years, but never ever used it. Today I found your slow cooker buffalo wings recipe and I now will have to finally take my cooker out of the cupboard, dust it off and try the recipe…I also found your skinny buffalo chicken wrap that I will have to try. I love anyting buffalo flavored!! Great blog!
I live in Salem and use my crock pot at least twice a week and if we entertain, I have 3 that I put into service. Just found your site and love the recipes!
Nice to meet you Conda! I live in the Eugene area, not too far from you. 🙂
Nice to see a fellow Mail carrier do well outside the case. Just ordered your book and look forward to some new slow cooker twists. Like you I use a slow cooker quite a bit especially in the winter months. Nice article in the Western Update
Love this blog….its 6am and I just turned on the cooker with soup….ready in 10hrs!
YAY!
Too funny Pam, I did that yesterday! I hope you enjoy the recipes!
I am a 5o+ mom and gramdma who use my crockpot all the time especially during the cold winters of Michigan. I have 2 sizes of crock pots one is just a little one for just my husband and me, and a larger one 6 quart capacity for certain recipes. I love my crock pots!!!!!!
That’s great Karen! Thanks for visiting my recipes.
Keep those recipes comiing!!!!!
Thanks for getting back to me! The sauce was a bit runny but I did a corn starch slurry and it was Delish! Thanks again!!
Thank you Sarah for all the great recipes..
Oh wow just discovered this. I need to get a 3rd crock pot i see too many on here I need to make right now
Hi Sarah. I stumbled across your website/blog yesterday and it’s fab! I’m about to buy my first crock-pot -the one I’ve decided upon is a 4 litre model. Is it easy to search for 4L recipes on your site or are they all for bigger slow cooker models?
Hi Lesley! Is it a 4-quart? A lot of my recipe are for the 6-quart. My advice is if it fits it cooks. 4-quart is still a pretty good size and a good size of my recipes can be made in one. You can search 4-quart on my blog and the recipes should come up for 4-quart or larger. Make sure to use the – sign in your search.
Just discovered your blog…a friend was kind enough to share one of your recipes on FB. This is a great find – thanks for your recipes, can’t wait to try some!
Thank you for all the yummy recipes! I’ve used my crockpot for years & love coming home from work knowing dinner is done! Our son & I are vegan so I am adjusting some of your recipes, but I know they will be delicious! I love that you post a video, I’m a visual person. Since our kitchen is being renovated, the crockpot is the easiest way to cook!
Hey there,
Recently retired with a working wifey!!!! I love these ideas and a slow cooker seems to be a lazy mans dream… can cook, do stuff around the house and it makes me a hero to the boss!!! I love to eat the these recipes are great. Who knew, I love cooking with fresh ingredients ( diabetic here), and having time to enjoy my retirement… THANKs and aloha and mahalo nui loa.
That’s great Wayne! Glad to hear you are cooking up some great recipes.
Hi Sarah, I’m using you as a kick start to my cooking. I’m new to slow cookers(cooking as a whole is new to me). I was wondering as I went through the chicken recipes and it came to me like a rushing tide. I know you are in USA so would I come up with problems with ingredients as I live in the UK. I know from experience that some products aren’t available here so obviously I would have to use substitutes. Being a complete novice this is out of my spectrum. Hope you can offer advice.
Roger
Hi Rodger! You are welcome to ask me any question right on the specific recipe or use my contact me form, I would love to help.