Naples Greenola

We are an organic Co-Op located in Naples, Florida. Feeding families organically since 2009.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries and Apples IN THE CROCK POT!!!


Sorry about the presentation, these were pretty much all that was left!

The Ingredients:
16 ounces chocolate chips
6 green apples
1 pound strawberries
parchment paper

Use a 2 quart cooker. Pour the chocolate chips into the crock. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
While the chocolate is melting, wash and prepare the fruit, and line a few baking sheets with parchment t paper. Check on the chocolate chips after 30 minutes. You will know the chocolate is ready to stir when it gets really shiny and begins to break down. You can start stirring even if the chip forms are still visible.
Dip fruit pieces into the melted chocolate. Put the covered fruit onto parchment paper lined baking sheets and place in the refrigerator to harden.

I got this recipe from "Make it fast, Cook it slow" page 412

Crock Pot Broccoli Casserole



*I halved this recipe, but this is the whole one**

Ingredients:
1/3 cup flour (or use gluten free baking mix)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 pounds fresh broccoli florets ( I used what we had in our co-op bags last week)
1 cup shredded "fancy" white cheese (fontina, provolone, Swiss, or Gouda) I used Swiss
1 cup low fat or fat free milk
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Use a 4 quart slow cooker. In a large mixing bowl, combined the flour, salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Toss the broccoli in the mixture. Dump everything into your slow cooker. Cover with 1 cup shredded cheese. Add milk and broth. Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook on low for about 4 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 to 4 hours. The casserole is done when the broccoli reaches the desired tenderness and begins to brown a bit around the edges.

I got this from "Make it fast, Cook it slow" page 81

**Absolutely Delicious!!**