Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider (5 Ingredients)

I almost missed sharing this one this holiday season! I've seen variations of this recipe all over the net but this is what I decided on.  

We love it!

Enjoy a beautiful CHRISTmas Day and week! 

SLOW COOKER SPICED CRANBERRY APPLE CIDER

3 c. apple cider (or juice)

 2 c. (lite) cranberry juice cocktail

2/3 c. orange juice 

1 tablespoon whole cloves 

2 cinnamon sticks 

Place all ingredients in 3 - qt. slow cooker.  Heat on low for 3 - 4 hours or on 

high for about 1-1/2 hours.

Keep warm to serve.  Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks prior to serving.  Garnish with fresh orange slices. 

May add more of either/or juice flavors or choose to add a little brown sugar. 

Yield: 6 - 8 servings  

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Meal Plan Monday

Sauteed Apple & Cranberry Oatmeal

It's been a while since I shared an oatmeal recipe....

I am OAT-Rageously WILD about Oatmeal...and anything you can add to it....

Peanut butter, chocolate, fresh fruit, nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin, spices, etc. etc. 

As soon as I saw this idea from Kelley at The Grant Life I knew I would be enjoying it soon.  I've made it a few times since also.

So easy - and healthy for you. 

And it won't heat up the kitchen!  Gotta love that this time of year!

I cooked my oatmeal in the microwave, then topped it off with the sauteed fruit, but try it the way you want to.

Any way - I'm sure it'll be delicious. 

More Please!!

SAUTEED APPLE & CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Butter

(I subbed coconut oil) 

One medium apple, peeled and chopped

(Galas are my favorite) 

Dried Cranberries

Honey, cinnamon/sugar or your favorite sweetener

Old-Fashioned oats

(enough for 1 - 2 servings)

Sautee the apple in oil until tender, about 5 minutes, sprinkling with cinnamon or cinnamon/sugar. Add the water, cranberries and oatmeal and cook according to pkg. directions. 

Or just add the fruit mixture to cooked oatmeal and top with spices.

The next time I make it I plan to add apple butter at the finish.

It'll warm your tummy and give you a great start on your day!

I love oatmeal for lunch and dinner too.  MMMM! 

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Crockpot Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs

This would be a super dish to prepare for Super Bowl! *-*

It's one of those 'tricky' recipes that disguises a flavor...this one being sauerkraut.

It only takes a few simple ingredients and WA-LA!  You'll have a De-Lish dish and it's so easy!

I shared these with a friend recently and she raved and raved, and was amazed to think there was sauerkraut in this recipe. SURPRISE!

Another friend told me the sauerkraut put this meatball dish "OVER THE TOP!"

Still another told me she made them, her daughter loved them, and then was upset because she doesn't LIKE sauerkraut - ha!

CROCKPOT CRANBERRY SAUERKRAUT MEATBALLS

 1 (14 ozs) can whole-berry cranberry sauce

(jellied works fine too)

1 (14 ozs) can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained well

1 (12 ozs) bottle chili sauce

3/4 c. brown sugar

(You could substitute Splenda Brown Sugar if desired...

just remember you use half the amount)

1 ( 2 #) pkg. frozen fully cooked original meatballs, thawed

In 4 - qt. slow cooker, combine cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, chili sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in meatballs; cover and cook on low 4 - 5 hrs. or until heated through.

Yield: 5 - 1/2 dozen delicious meatballs!!

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