I'm not much of a cabbage person unless it is in coleslaw so I saved half of the head for that. The other half of the head I chopped up and put in the crock pot with the red potatoes, diced up, and about 2 lbs of beef pot roast that I got at my local Grocery Outlet. Love, Love, Love Grocery Outlet...if you have one near you, check them out! I did this all around 1:30pm yesterday and it has been on low in my crock pot since. If I could put a scratch and sniff on the computer, y'all would be salivating! The smell in my house is so inviting. Makes me remember why I like to cook, especially with the ol' crock pot...very little work involved with alot of rewards. :-)
Before putting in my fresh and oh so yummy veggies, I put my roast in the crock pot with some water which covered alittle over half of the roast. I let that cook for about an hour or so and then added my veggies. I also added a pinch of salt, acouple shakes of pepper and about 1/8 tsp of onion and garlic salt. I'm not much for measuring unless it is completely needed so you'll have to forgive me, I eyeball seasonings. :-)
You could also add celery and onions, I didn't have any on hand so I'll try that next time. :-)
I love cooking with my crock pot, like I said earlier, not only for the ease of cooking but it just seems like you can get so much more flavor and there is no limit to how creative you can be. Chicken or Pork could also be used if you don't eat beef. That's the wonderful thing about cooking...you can customize to fit the needs and likes of your family. :-)
If you ever have any questions on how long to cook something in a crock pot, you can go to www.crock-pot.com or http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blcrocktips.htm
I have found alot of useful tips and tricks on both sites.
Do you have a favorite crock pot meal? Please share if you do. I'd love to try it out. :-)
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