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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 687040" data-attributes="member: 17309">It occurred to me that the easiest full meals are really slow-cooker meals.&nbsp; [USER=20267]@DarkwingPsyduck[/USER] , if your family has a crock-pot, you can shock them with some really good meals that are SO easy!&nbsp; You can stick it on in the morning, it will be done when your aunt and uncle are home from work!&nbsp; There's no real &quot;cooking&quot;.&nbsp; You don't have to worry about timing and turning and burning. Your family will be so impressed! Pot Roast - this is basic and surprisingly easy.1)Spray a large crockpot with cooking spray - or line it with a crockpot liner - available in grocery stores by the aluminum foil and bags. 2)Peel a onion and slice it into large (1&quot; or so) rings - scatter over the bottom. 3)Put the roast in - You don't even have the thaw it out if it's frozen!&nbsp; I always start my roasts from frozen. 4)Wash some potatoes, 4 or 5, depending on how big they are, cut them up into big chunks - like quarters, add to the pot - no need to peel. 5)Throw in a bag of baby carrots on top of that - or as many as you like. 6)Mix a package of dry, onion soup mix with about 1/2 cup of water - pour over the top. 7)Turn on the pot low, put the lid on and let it cook 6-8 hours.That's it!&nbsp; You don't need to add any more water.&nbsp; Just leave it alone until the time is up.&nbsp; Done! If that seems too scary to start with - try THIS! 8 Can Soup - SUPER-DUPER easy and yummy and it's even pretty healthy! 1 can of each:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; vegetable soup&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mixed vegetables&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; diced tomatoes, with chilies (Rotel)diced tomatoes, plainwhole kernel corntomato soupchili, with beanschili, without beansMix it all together in the crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.&nbsp; Give it a quick stir and serve.&nbsp; If you want something more filling ... toss in a small bag of frozen meatballs at the beginning.&nbsp; Serve it with some crusty French bread. Finally, this is simple too.Chicken Cacciatori - serve with pasta or Minute Rice.ingredients:6 frozen chicken thighs (can be bone-in)1 or 2 can mushrooms1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper (or less if it looks like too much)1 onion1 jar spaghetti sauce1)Put the chicken in the pot - again, frozen is fine.2)Wash and cut the peppers into strips, add to pot.3)Peel the onion, cut into strips, add to pot4)Add the mushrooms5)Pour the sauce over the top. Cook 6-8 hours on low.&nbsp; Cook some pasta or minute rice, serve the chicken and veggies and sauce over the top and sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lil, post: 687040, member: 17309"] It occurred to me that the easiest full meals are really slow-cooker meals. [USER=20267]@DarkwingPsyduck[/USER] , if your family has a crock-pot, you can shock them with some really good meals that are SO easy! You can stick it on in the morning, it will be done when your aunt and uncle are home from work! There's no real "cooking". You don't have to worry about timing and turning and burning. Your family will be so impressed! [U][B]Pot Roast[/B][/U] - this is basic and surprisingly easy. [U][/U] 1)Spray a large crockpot with cooking spray - or line it with a crockpot liner - available in grocery stores by the aluminum foil and bags. 2)Peel a onion and slice it into large (1" or so) rings - scatter over the bottom. 3)Put the roast in - You don't even have the thaw it out if it's frozen! I always start my roasts from frozen. 4)Wash some potatoes, 4 or 5, depending on how big they are, cut them up into big chunks - like quarters, add to the pot - no need to peel. 5)Throw in a bag of baby carrots on top of that - or as many as you like. 6)Mix a package of dry, onion soup mix with about 1/2 cup of water - pour over the top. 7)Turn on the pot low, put the lid on and let it cook 6-8 hours. That's it! You don't need to add any more water. Just leave it alone until the time is up. Done! If that seems too scary to start with - try THIS! [U][B]8 Can Soup[/B][/U] - SUPER-DUPER easy and yummy and it's even pretty healthy! 1 can of each: vegetable soup mixed vegetables diced tomatoes, with chilies (Rotel) diced tomatoes, plain whole kernel corn tomato soup chili, with beans chili, without beans Mix it all together in the crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Give it a quick stir and serve. If you want something more filling ... toss in a small bag of frozen meatballs at the beginning. Serve it with some crusty French bread. Finally, this is simple too. [U][B]Chicken Cacciatori[/B][/U] - serve with pasta or Minute Rice. ingredients: 6 frozen chicken thighs (can be bone-in) 1 or 2 can mushrooms 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper (or less if it looks like too much) 1 onion 1 jar spaghetti sauce 1)Put the chicken in the pot - again, [U]frozen is fine[/U]. 2)Wash and cut the peppers into strips, add to pot. 3)Peel the onion, cut into strips, add to pot 4)Add the mushrooms 5)Pour the sauce over the top. Cook 6-8 hours on low. Cook some pasta or minute rice, serve the chicken and veggies and sauce over the top and sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese. [/QUOTE]

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