4 THROW & GO CROCKPOT MEALS | CHEAP SLOW COOKER MEALS | WHAT'S FOR DINNER WITH FRUGAL FIT MOM
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- My name is Christine, and welcome to Frugal Fit Mom! Today we are doing some dump and go - NOPE - I am renaming it THROW and go crockpot meals!
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I like South African chicken, but that might be because I'm South African lol. Tbh though there is nothing uniquely South African about that dish. As for a name, maybe Sunday chicken, as a nod to the South African 'seven colours' Sunday meal.
Yes, totally agree, as a fellow South African! Nothing about that is uniquely South African. :) (Like your name suggestion)
It looked so good :) whack some Mexican inspired spices in and it would be taco chicken 😂
Yes looks more mexican to me
Mb more southwest chicken. Its more mexican than african
I also thought it might be the colours. Here in Germany we have a popular cake called "Russian pinch cake", there's nothing Russian about it. 😄🙈 It's still delicious, though.
An old lady at our church gave me and my husband one of the old olive crockpots with a glass lid (I'm sure it was used) as a wedding gift 14 years ago. It is still in excellent shape!
I have mine too olive green
My Mom still had hers in sunset orange from her wedding in 197...3? Anyway, she *JUST* had to replace it in 2021 because the cord had some wires exposed. It worked so great!
Who cares if it was used ! If it works it works !
So I made the tortellini soup for supper tonight. Super easy. I had to substitute the heavy whipping cream for half and half because that’s what I had. To church it up I also added Italian seasoning and 2 bay leaves during the cooking process along with about a cup of shredded parm at the end.
Direct quote from my 10 year old picky eater: “This taste like a rich person’s soup. Like it should be in a fancy restaurant that you pay $20 or something.” 🤣☠️ My 18 month old also ate a large portion. Great recipe and apparently I’m going to have to make it for my son’s next birthday dinner… which is 8 months away. 🤷🏼♀️ 😂
I'm a OTR truck driver and I am away from home 9 months out of the year, so cooking smart is very important to me. My $19 Crock Pot from Walmart is my best friend because I use it all the time and it hasn't let me down in the 4 years since I bought it, it makes cooking in the truck super easy and it always turns out great. I love your channel and use many of your recipes
I’d call it Fiesta Chicken because it looks like it would be a party for your tastebuds.
I was going to suggest the same thing!
I was also going to say Fiesta chicken!
We make it here and call it southwest fiesta chicken. Put it on top of rice and top with more cheese and sour cream 🤤🤤🤤
My first thought was fiesta chicken
Same idea
South African chicken is because the COLOR OF THE INGREDIENTS ARE THE COLORS OF THE AFRICAN FLAG!!🇿🇦
You’re so smart!
Put it over blue corn chips and top it with sour cream then you would have every color of the African flag!
It look good
I was coming to comment this same thing.
She had me until she didn't. "You guys give me another name after seeing this." 🙄🙄🙄
Some of my favorite crockpot dinners are: Pulled pork (a pork loin, little water, and cook until it falls apart, then shred and add BBQ sauce), ribs (cut a rack of ribs, bought on sale, of course, into 1/3's so they fit in the crockpot, a little water, and cook until they pull away from the bone, then, transfer to a cookie sheet, slather in bbq, and finish in the oven on broil for 3-5 minutes), sweet-n-sour meatballs (frozen package of meatballs, 1 jar chili sauce, 1 jar grape jelly - sounds gross, but tastes GREAT! Serve over rice), lots of soups and chili. Crockpots are amazing!
I'm honestly just really excited about the amount of fellow South Africans there are on Christine's channel! ♥
Same!
Yes me too ..I'm from cape town 🇿🇦
Canico
I still have the crockpot my mom got as a wedding present...in the early 1960’s
wow! Don't make em like that any more! 🙂
Built to last!
That is the best crockpot, heats hot and fast. Im so sad I gave mine away when kids got me the kind with removable crock.
I think “Southwest Chicken” or “Fiesta Chicken” would work.
Yes! Southwest chicken!
I like fiesta chicken too
I was thinking both as well!!
For southwest flavors, (tex-mex), you need a bit more heat, like adding a jalapeño. I think 'Fiesta chicken' is perfect! Or even plain old Mexican Chicken.
@@Isabella66Gracen Good point, you’re totally right! Fiesta Chicken? Everyone? Meeting adjourned, good work today people!
I love that you give options of sides. Sometimes when I cook I just don't know what to pair it with, so that is so helpful. Thank you
Love crock pots! My daughter picked up one when she got married, at the local resale store. An orange one from the 70s that is the mate to my sister's crock pot. The one we used recently to make the velveeta dip on for the Buffalo Bills game. Still works!
Southwest or Fiesta Chicken. I think I would use the full 28 oz of tomatoes, all the tomato paste, more of all the spices & 3 cans worth of beans instead of 1. Would make it more filling, stretch it to more servings & lower the price per serving.
Yep, just how I make it!
I don't get why recipes call for just less than what the container comes in. What's an extra 2 oz of tomato paste gonna do, or what would I do with the last 2 oz?
Recipes are totally guidelines anyway 😆
For the Crockpot Shredded Chicken, my sister and I have made that for years sans the cheese. We have always called it Fiesta Chicken. We make it in the oven, crockpot, or instant pot.
Also, I am loving the "If I stay here for a bit does it get awkward?" and absolutely love the fact that you told us what you did wrong with a dish! Thank you for being real and for your fabulous content!!!!
My crockpot came from Goodwill several years ago and works perfectly. It doesn't have any bells and whistles either and I love it just the way it is. I like foods slow cooked like that because it gives food time to develop their full flavors. Yum!
Southwest Chicken sounds like a good title to me!
Side note: I'd love to see more dairy free recipes!
Agreeed
Agree...southwest chicken
That's exactly what I thought. This is New World, not African.
I was thinking cheesy southwest chicken. Nice to see others thought along the same line
Agree with the dairy free and the southwest chicken!
As for the dishes she showed in this video. A lot of the milk was used for the fat so subbing in coconut milk could be a good swap. For cheese, that’s harder but nutritional yeast could be an okay swap. Using a nice broth would also help to round out flavor as well.
I concur with throw and go instead of dump and go. Also I have a instant pot and will never get rid of my crockpot!
Can we PLEASE cancel the dump and go phrase?
Instapot is great in a rush bit honestly I think flavors combine so much better with a crock pot. Also you cam put it on and go about your day.
We had a cheap crockpot, it overheated and the base burned. I have an instapot now, no more crockpots.
My Instant Pot is a crock pot as well so I don’t need the 15+ years old one lol.
@@ForeverSmashley Have you used your instant pot as a crockpot? I have that function on mine, but I have to buy the lid. I just can't have a crockpot as my kitchen is very small (I already have an instant pot, air fryer, blender, juicer, waffle maker, snowshave maker, etc. and I just don't have any more space, lol)
Last time I made the roast my fiancé used the leftovers to make omelets, AMAZING. He also used them to make wraps... also amazing
I agree. The old Crockpots are best because they have a solid heavy glass lid which is best for keeping moisture within the pot. Make superb bone broth in one of these. Cook soup bones overnight on low. I pick up vintage crockpots for friends at thrift stores all the time. I've had mine for over 35 years.
I love crockpot. I am working from home these days and the smell when you have food cooking in crockpot is wonderful. More crockpot meals. Enjoyed the video. Blessings
The chicken is nothing like peri-peri chicken, so I agree this is not South African at all. My guess is that it was originally South American Chicken and somehow switched over the years as it absolutely has a lot of the ingredients that Americans associate with Latin American food. I humbly suggest Tex-Mex Slow Cooker Chicken or Mexi-Cali Slow Cooker Chicken.
I vote for Cali Chicken bc it has black beans, but if they use pinto beans then it will be mexicali chicken.
Same with Americans calling a dish "goulash" which is nothing like Hungarian goulash.
i made the' fiesta chicken" this evening . Used the masher - the one you use when browning ground beef. It worked great for shredding the chicken ! Yummy meal !
Based on the ingredients, seasonings and serving method, I think the simplest name change is just Southwest Chicken.
I know that's a fairly common name but it just seems accurate & discriptive.
Call it jacked cheese that’s a fun
That was my thinking too Southwest Crockpot Chicken.
I was thinking this or cheesy southwest chicken
Sounds right to me.
I have a very similar recipe called Southwest chicken that I’ve made for years. It’s a favorite in our house, even made it when friends came over once and found out he doesn’t typically like things to be all mixed together but he loved it. 😁 My recipe calls for a jar of salsa, so easy, no chopping veggies. I’ve even thrown in a can of rotel before. I usually serve with rice.
We make that roast but we use brown gravy packet and ranch packet. And whenever we just put things together and we don’t really have a name we just call it “shipwreck “
OMG! I did that with pork chops for the first time last week. Except I only had an Au Jus packet instead of brown gravy. It worked just the same! lol
Love that name!
I'm trying this!
I absolutely love the name “shipwreck”! May our family borrow it for generations to come? With due acknowledgment of your genius of course! We love puns, word play, and home made creative phrases. Life is tough, as it is for so many, and being grateful, thankful, with laughter is getting us through. Thank you “A Claus”, you will never know how much your comment brought into a stranger’s life.
We use brown gravy too.
I have literally never commented on a UA-cam video before but oh my goodness, I am in LOVE with your hair!!
You're the best! Thank you!
I'm hooked on to your vlogs...this is an example of my addiction as I'm browsing your vlogs....love u love u...you are so talented...
Love her “whatever” attitude. That’s the way to cook. Gonna buy my slow cooker tomorrow . The lat one was too fancy and burned out.
The chicken looks great, looks more like a mexican chicken or taco chicken.
That's exactly what I was thinking lol
Especially helped along by the options she gave for serving it hehehe
I was thinking south west chicken
Or chicken chili
I was thinking Tex-Mex.
I like "whisky" business chicken for the name!
As for the beef, we just call it ‘Pot Roast’ and I use either beefy onion, onion or beef soup mix etc. and about a cup of liquid. I also add cut potatoes, carrots and whatever other veggie I’m feeling. Entire meal end of day and no knives needed 🤗
I have 3 crock pots, one which is from the 70's tall cylinder shaped in dark yellow. 2 Instant Pots and Airfryer.
Use crock pots the most. Blessings to whomever invented crock pots.
We make the pot roast with a corn casserole, made out of whole kernel corn, cream corn and jiffy cornbread mix and they’re soooo good together. The sweetness of the corn casserole with the saltiness of the roast juice perfectly balance each other and it’s incredible
This is perfect - I forget about my Crockpot too! Plus I love how it makes the house smell good all day! Love that you have fun with your hair 😄
Yes! Thank you!
I love how it makes my house smell all day, too...but it drives my cat INSANE some days. She meows sorrowfully at us all day long. ;)
Crock pot liners seem a good idea from a clean up perspective but they’re plastic and I don’t like using excess plastic if I can help it, so I will continue to wash up the pot and not use a liner... unless someone can confirm they’re recyclable? 🥴
Was about to comment the same thing! They are most likely not recyclable (and even then the majority of plastic doesn't actually get recycled yanno, look up the stats! REDUCE comes before RECYCLE) so should be avoided where possible. I just don't see the need for them? It's already a 1 pot dish... Just wash the pot!
UPDATED: I think cooking in plastic and/or nylon is just gross.
So happy I have a newer crock pot that has the removable crock --- easier cleanup and works to use it with my oven if I ever feel the need for that.
I’ve tried it twice and was able to taste the plastic in the food both times. I dunno if it’s just the kind I used but 🤢 takes me like a minute to clean my crock pot but it is harder if the insert didn’t come out.
Spray the crockpot with cooking spray and it cleans way easier. I agree - skip the plastic bag!
@@Disneyfamiglia Buy the name brand ones. They just hold up better, and aren't that much more expensive.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for including a Crock-Pot mac-'n'-cheese recipe...been experimenting with pasta in there and failing miserably, but craving some of this so much...can't wait to try!!
Ranch crockpot chicken is a good one too. Chicken, ranch packet, cream of chicken. Low for 6hrs. Use a mixer to shred. Serve on mashed potatoes with canned corn and drizzle gravy from the crockpot overtop. I usually serve this like a kfc bowl, mixed together. Super yummy, super cheap, and super easy to make. I usually make a ton of mashed potatoes in advance and freeze them to help save time
I made the buttered beef when you did it previously. AMAZING!!! My husband loves it with egg noodles
I hit play and screamed when I saw the hair. It looks amazing and I am here from crock pot meals because I am a lazy person by nature.
Are you Gemini per chance? I am and yes I have gotten lazy the older I get. Lol.
Older crockpots (like from the 70's) are the best...they also had a medium setting that newer crockpots don't have and I really miss that!
I use mine all the time especially during our boys’ hockey season. I got ours for a wedding gift 23 years ago and it’s still going.
My daughter is in hockey and the season and tournaments are getting in full swing. I use my crockpot 4-5 times a week
Try the Mississippi roast with chicken, its amazing!!! And I use a packet of au jus instead of Italian seasoning, amazing!!!
I watched the video on 1.5 speed, she is already hilarious but that made me crack up even more through the video lol 😂 by the way good job with the meals
Bumped into this today. I love you, Frugal Fit Mom!! I'll be watching!!
I have that same crockpot and love it! I got it years ago when my four boys were still young and it is the perfect size for a family of 6! Even if I had the choice of a fancier crockpot, I'd still use my old trusty one! Heck, tomorrow I plan on making ham & beans in mine! That chicken one is alll TexMex!! I'd call it something like TexMex Chicken, Taco chicken, Burrito chicken, or even Southwest Crockpot Chicken.
I made the pot roast a few weeks ago, my husband LOVED it!! It was so good! We had over mashed potatoes for our first dinner and I actually made quick Phillies with the rest of it for lunch on baguettes- also delicious!!
Tried the “Fiesta Chicken” and my family loved it! Huge compliments from my pickiest eaters! Thank you so much!
Make gulash, 2cans crushed tomatoes, 1@half lb brown hamburger 1lb box elbow macaroni sauteed onions bell pepper seasoning salt Italian seasoning, 1Tab spoon garlic, 1and half cup of water, 8 Oz sharp cheddar gradeded, 8 Oz Colby jack cook on low for 4hours serve with Texas toast with garlic butter and maybe a sprinkle of cheese on that roughly feed 12 people depending on the size of the kids
Well, you got my mouth watering with that!
All of these recipes look yummy. I can't wait to make them. Thanks for sharing. 🌺
Just found your page today and I love you!! Your shirts are the best, I love how real you are and the food looks delish.
Retail therapy at home wasn't enough? Love the color💕💕😍
Thanks for the ideas!! I've been looking for quick, yummy recipe options.
Fiesta chicken sounds perfect. Over rice sounds perfect, especially if you’re making it stretch!
I'm south African and I've never seen that dish before. 😂
Me too😄..hello neighbour..🌼
Heh, must be the corner of the coast I was on.
The tortellini soup was BOMB. ❤️ Making the Italian beef tomorrow, so excited!
My Crock Pot is more than 30 years old. I love making chicken broth and letting it simmer on low for a couple days ~ so flavorful.
Chicken potjie directly translated chicken pot mix is a staple South African dish, however it is usually made with the whole chicken, which gets skinned and boned once the stock pot is done. It is also made with all kinds of beans.
I have done the pot roast many times. My favorite way to serve it is as a french dip sandwich. Make aujus out of the liquid and it is an amazing meal.
I love crockpot liners! Saves a lot of clean up!! 😊❤
They are life!!!
I do Chicken in A Pot. Layer chicken breast with italian dressing mix (envelope type) sprinkle and layer. Cook for 4 hours or so on high pull out chicken to shred add can if cream if mushroom or cream of chicken soup and a block of cream cheese. I usually let that soften for about an hour. Stir and add chicken back in. Heat for another hour and serve over spaghetti with bread and a salad. Taste alot like alfredo!
I love slow cooker recipes. Got my slow cooker from my mom when she replaced hers. Still works and gets plenty of use.
"They work so well." I dunno, I think Milo Ventimiglia would strongly disagree, lol.
I got sad when i realized the video was ending 😂😂😂 I wanted to see more recipes because I was just in awe at the 4 recipes you showed!
Glad I'm not the only one ❤
Fiesta Chicken filling. I'd add tlbs of jalapeños juice, add avocado slices and maybe more juice for a soup, a squeeze of lime, 1 cup of pica w/ fresh cilantro 🌿
You wouldn't believe me if I said "I just received my new crockpot via Amazon, like now"... and "You posted this, like now"... very cool and this is too much of coincidence, trying your stuff 1st :P
Awesome recipes! I'm old school so I love my crock pot and not ready for an insta pot just yet. Anyway, I am going to try all of these recipes. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I bought a crock-pot at a yard sale for $6. I still use it, but here's the best part.....I bought it 41 years ago!! Now I have 4 different sizes & I use them all at some point throughout the year. Love me some crock-pots!!! :D
Crock pot meals are my favorite way to cook. Thanks.
Just call it “The Artist Formally Known as South African Chicken”.
Thank you! All looks delish!
I just laughed so hard at this. Excellent name! 😂
Yes! 😂
Are we not going to talk about the hair?! Omg I love it!!!
My crockpot is from the 70s! Handed down and it’s the best!!
I have 17 crockpots 2 instapots & 2 turkey roasters (I used to cook for a church that had no kitchen 🤷♀️). My dil is pregnant with her first child so I’m happy to start cooking again ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The chicken reminds me of a dish my mom used to make that she called 'salsa chicken'. Although she used a jar of salsa instead of tomatoes and chilies separate. 🤷♀️
Yeah, that’s basically salsa verde chicken. I was thinking that reminded me of something.
I think that would be a good idea or a south African chicken chili ?
I prefer crock pot cooking over instant pot any day! Thank you for these
All instant pots have a slow cooking option. Instant pots are also crock pots is what I’m saying.
When I was raising my six kids my crock pots got wore out and they're all grown now I do still have my go-to Crock-Pot just because it's just me and my dog but I also have three others I use on holidays would never give them up for the world I can put stuff in it and in the morning it's done ready for breakfast when you have a house full of guests you can put stuff in it and keep it warm all through the meal you can spend time with your family while the crockpot is cooking dinner
Lol I got my crock pot from Walmart too girl and I love it.!!!! Works great
I love how you’re so quick with the info and high energy is contagious. I enjoyed the video and your energy. Thank you. I’ve always cooked in crock pot since I had to go to work. I also put meal together n go to bed
It’s ready in morning. Next day’s meal
For those of us that have seen the widow maker episode of This is Us, don't bring old electronics home.
That was a sad episode I cried a lot
Love this video! So real!
I agree. Crock pots are the bomb.
Your hair looks so lovely!
I told my 5 yr old that I wanted to dye my hair red again and she told me ‘Mummy you are too old’. I am about to be 28 😬😂🤷🏻♀️
HILARIOUS
PURPLE OR PINK? 😆❤ That will blow her little mind. And be really fun!
My crock pot was a hand-me-down from my mom and I LOVE it! Still works great!
I agree I love my crockpots. I have a large, medium and small one.
That looks like what we’ve always called Southwest Chicken to me.
South west? Like california? What's Hollywood about it?
@@angelika_munkastrap4634, California is considered West. Southwest is usually Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Lol.
Ohhhh ok lol, I'm an Aussie so a bit ignorant there lol.
Is the southwest a reference to the higher Hispanic population in those states?
@@angelika_munkastrap4634 not necessarily because of the Hispanic population, just a bunch of ingredients commonly used in Tex-Mex/Southwestern cooking.
Lots of black beans, tomatoes, corn, etc
@Alejandra Ochoa
Ohhhh ok, that would explain Christine using beans so often in her cooking, being she's originally from Texas
Who raised their hand when she asked if we were excited about the Mac and cheese? ✋🏻
You and Jen get me through the day!!!
I have 2 of those Walmart crockpots and love them. With a busy life of family and work the crockpot is my go too. Wonderful tutorial...new subbie😁🤩
Great hair Christine
I just made Mississippi pot roast over the weekend! It's absolutely a hit at my house. I used beefy onion soup mix powder (that's what I had) instead of Italian seasoning. It does make awesome sandwiches. I won't even use my crockpot without liners because now I'm too lazy and spoiled to wash it out. LOL
More plastic for the environment 👎
I’ve made the tortellini soup for over 20 years. We love that one. We usually add some spinach to it as well
I switch between the two pots nightly.
Instant pot and crock pot. I'm a sucky cook. Thank goodness for throw and go meals.
Love my crockpot(s)- I just used to make a Crockpot Hot Fudge Brownie dessert- super yumtastic and I make yogurt weekly- crockpots last forever
Just
Beware of old crock pots -- I had a Hamilton Beach one that was recalled once -- they sent a free replacement once I sent the plug.
Hi, my name is Christina, I joined your channel a bit ago. I have enjoyed it and will continue to do so. The meals look so good.
I’m so glad I found your channel. Perfect timing.
Hi, As a South African is can kind of see the resemblance to chakalaka chicken...just without the cheese and beans. Chakalaka is our version of Rotel.
Haha We measure seasonings the same way!! “Eh, that looks good!” 😋😅
Frugal Fit Mom's Fantabulous Fiesta Chicken! ;)
I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!!!! Enough said🥰🥰😁 You are a true inspiration to frugal awesomeness !
As Zach would say...MA’AM!! Serving us looks and crock pot dinners ♥️
So true!