Crock pot meals?

A lot of Americans I know think this sounds different and don't want to try it, but when I make it, I always get resoundingly positive responses.  It is always a hit and it's super-easy

Cook a bottle of sauerkraut with chopped potatoes, caraway seeds, salt and pepper to taste and plop a pork roast in the middle of it all.  You don't need to add any water, there's plenty from the sauerkraut, and it tenderizes the meat in such a good way!!  Trust me, it's the best way to make a pork roast.

Many Americans don't want to try it b/c they think they don't like sauerkraut, I just tell them that they don't have to eat the sauerkraut if they don't want to, but surprisingly they usually end up loving that too.  I just don't think most people have tried sauerkraut with the right recipes.

A lot of Americans I know think this sounds different and don't want to try it, but when I make it, I always get resoundingly positive responses.  It is always a hit and it's super-easy

Cook a bottle of sauerkraut with chopped potatoes, caraway seeds, salt and pepper to taste and plop a pork roast in the middle of it all.  You don't need to add any water, there's plenty from the sauerkraut, and it tenderizes the meat in such a good way!!  Trust me, it's the best way to make a pork roast.

Many Americans don't want to try it b/c they think they don't like sauerkraut, I just tell them that they don't have to eat the sauerkraut if they don't want to, but surprisingly they usually end up loving that too.  I just don't think most people have tried sauerkraut with the right recipes.

That's me with the sauerkraut.  I have never liked it, but your way sounds so yummy.  I'll have to give it a go, DH loves it anyway so even if i don't like the kraut itself, it will still get eaten.

There are so many great ideas here, i can't say thank you enough to everyone!!  I'm so tired of the same three meals it's not funny.

we got a lovely crockpot as a wedding gift, but DH & i are both too paranoid to leave it plugged in & turned on all day when we're both working. 

Cook a bottle of sauerkraut with chopped potatoes, caraway seeds, salt and pepper to taste and plop a pork roast in the middle of it all.  You don't need to add any water, there's plenty from the sauerkraut, and it tenderizes the meat in such a good way!!  Trust me, it's the best way to make a pork roast.

Many Americans don't want to try it b/c they think they don't like sauerkraut, I just tell them that they don't have to eat the sauerkraut if they don't want to, but surprisingly they usually end up loving that too.  I just don't think most people have tried sauerkraut with the right recipes.

Great recipe.  I will definitely try it.  one of the best CHOCOLATE cakes i ever had was made with sauerkraut.

we got a lovely crockpot as a wedding gift, but DH & i are both too paranoid to leave it plugged in & turned on all day when we're both working. 

taht's the whole point Niku! if it's new there shouldn't be an issue

and you can do what i do, call home about 3 times during the day to be sure the answering machine is still working-if so, it's not burned up yet!

taht's the whole point Niku! if it's new there shouldn't be an issue

and you can do what i do, call home about 3 times during the day to be sure the answering machine is still working-if so, it's not burned up yet!

LMFAO!!!

you have given me courage 

maybe i'll try it this week while bri's on nights--that way it only has to be alone for a few hours.

we got a lovely crockpot as a wedding gift, but DH & i are both too paranoid to leave it plugged in & turned on all day when we're both working. 

     

Do you leave your fridge on when you go out?   
Seriously... it's made for this specific purpose....  i think you'll be ok!

call home about 3 times during the day to be sure the answering machine is still working-if so, it's not burned up yet!

That's what i used to do if i left my curling iron on when i left for work

Great recipe.  I will definitely try it.  one of the best CHOCOLATE cakes i ever had was made with sauerkraut.

I'm genuinely intrigued, do you have the recipe?

I'm genuinely intrigued, do you have the recipe?

No but I'm sure if you did a search, you'd come up with a recipe. 

It was the most moist cake - just lovely.

    

Do you leave your fridge on when you go out?   
Seriously... it's made for this specific purpose....  i think you'll be ok!

oooooo, look at you mocking the mentally unstable! 

My mom made some brownies once that had spinach in them in an attempt to get my nephew to actually ingest a vegatable.  They were really good and you couldn't taste the spinach.  I imagine the cake with kraut would be similar.

I have been really inspired by this thread and I am definitely going to get a crock pot. I always thought it would be too much for just the 2 of us, but we love left overs for lunch, so I think it will be perfect. Also, I found some healthy recipes online that sound amazing.
Any suggestions on brand/type?

oooooo, look at you mocking the mentally unstable! 

ha!   yooooou've not seeeeeeeen mocking yet!!   

I have been really inspired by this thread and I am definitely going to get a crock pot. I always thought it would be too much for just the 2 of us, but we love left overs for lunch, so I think it will be perfect. Also, I found some healthy recipes online that sound amazing.
Any suggestions on brand/type?

Not sure as far as brand to suggest because i can't remember what brand i have, but we have a sort of oval shaped one that is really nice.  I would suggest getting a bigger one than you think you might need because then you can do whole chickens or larger roasts in them.