12 Days of Christmas - It's a Crock Pot, sort of!

Well, we are halfway through our 12 Days of Christmas.  I would love to know if you all are buying any of these fabulous products for yourself or those on your gift list.  Please comment and let me know!

Here's our recap:
Day 1:  Erin Condren Planners/Products
Day 2:  Grateful Bags
Day 3:  Riley Clay Designs
Day 4:  Sara Happ Lip Scrub
Day 5:  Bibles and Books

Day 6:  This will come as no surprise to most of you that I had to include a Crock Pot of some sort in our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Giving Fun.    I am a slow cooker fanatic.  I do not understand how anyone who cooks can function without one.  I use at least one (and sometimes two at a time) 4-5 times a week.  I'm not exaggerating. 

I was talking with a friend (who knows me so well) who could hardly wait to tell me about a new Crock Pot product that she had gotten at Target.  I say "product' because this one actually varies from the traditional somewhat.  In a good way.  So when I saw it I knew I had to have it.  I'm sure it is a perfect gift for someone you know.

The Crock Pot Casserole Slow Cooker - why, yes and thank you!



This is the pattern that I got.  It's a Black/White lattice-type pattern.  I've seen it in solid black, red and navy.   When I purchased mine at Target with the purchase I received a $10 gift card.  I got mine about the second week in November so I'm not sure that the promotion still stands.   Either way, at $39.99 this rocks!

 


For Thanksgiving, I made Baked Curried Fruit in it (another recommendation from my same friend -  she had made it for her family) and it was perfect.  I plan to use it like crazy during the Christmas season.  Obviously, if you are doing a casserole that needs to be browned on the top, it won't do that.  But what you can do is take the casserole dish part out of the heating element and stick it in the oven for just a few minutes to brown.  Here is the link to more details on Amazon if you're interested. 

And just because I love y'all so much, here is the recipe for Baked Curried Fruit.  D's mom made this every Christmas for years and I am carrying on the tradition.

Baked Curried Fruit
Ingredients:
1 can (20 ounce) chunk pineapple
1 can (20 ounce) pear slices
1 can (20 ounce) peach slices
1 small jar maraschino cherries
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (or to taste)
Directions: 
1.  Drain fruit and cut up if desired.  Combine fruit in a 2 quart casserole dish. 
2.  Melt butter in a small bowl and add brown sugar and curry powder.  Pour over fruit.
3.  Cook for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Now, this is what I did when I used the Crock Pot Casserole Dish: 
I followed the above directions through Step 2 using the casserole dish from this Crock pot unit.  I put it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.  Then I put it in the heating element and baked on low for 2 hours.  It was delicious!