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Hi Reader,

I'm feeling the love from all the wonderful heart-felt wishes I got after sharing about my broken wrist last week.😍 The update is that I have a smaller cast now, which is nice, and I'm learning all the things I can (and can't) do with my left hand. 😂

This week I'd like to point you to recipes that use my favorite kitchen appliance (well, after an immersion blender...), the humble slow cooker. I once thought the Instant Pot may replace it, but no way - it's not as good as a true dump-forget-and-cook crockpot (in a side-by-side comparison, the IP slow cook function didn't cook as evenly or completely).

But first, if you have gardening questions you'd like the option to ask, then the Live Q&A at the Grow & Gather Seminar/Workshop is for you!

Head's Up: Last Days for Q&A Invite

Sunday is the last day to be eligible to attend the live Gardening Q&A planning session on March 2nd when you purchase the Grow & Gather Workshop! (Note: If you can't come, you can submit your questions ahead of time and then watch the replay.)

Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

I plan one to two slow cooker meals each week and use the cooker in between to batch cook large amounts of chicken or pork for easy lunches and dinners. My preference is for easy prep recipes like these:

• ​Black Bean and Sausage Soup Recipe - Brian and I made this yesterday! There was a little chopping he did and then I dumped in the cans, broth, and seasoning.👏 Served with grated cheese and chips.
• ​Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner with Vegetables - Everything in one pot.
• ​Easy Slow Cooker Cassoulet with Chicken and Sausage - Maybe my favorite slow cooked recipe...
• ​Easy Ham Bone Soup with Beans and Vegetables - Don't let that bone go to waste!

From The Blog

​Simple Steps to Spring Garden Cleanup + Checklist​ Easy early, mid, and late spring garden cleanup tasks and tips to get your garden ready for summer. READ IT HERE!

​Italian Pot Roast Recipe My favorite tender pot roast recipe made in a slow cooker, instant pot or oven with simple ingredients and Italian seasonings for an easy family dinner. RECIPE HERE!

A Few More Things

1. ​This is the simple slow cooker I use and the brand I recommend (I definitely love the locks for the lid for easy travel!). Here is one with a timer if that's something you'd like.
2. I just finished listening to this book and I'm not sure what to think. It's not quite the feel-good-found-family book I thought it would be, there were a lot of deaths, and a ghost? Hmmm.
3. Have you seen this viral "6-to-1 Grocery Method?" Stuff like this always makes me roll my eyes - if you see the sample shopping list, there's the things that fit into the method - and then a long list of all the stuff that doesn't. 😂

Hope your week ahead is full of good things!

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