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Friday, August 31, 2018

Elevator Memories

Posted by Crystal Kellner Friday, August 31, 2018

Sharing some of my favorite pictures and memories from my job at Co-Alliance in Remington, Indiana. The company decided to close this facility on Friday, August 31, 2018. So much history and memories were made here each fall. Grain was first delivered by small grain trucks and tractors and wagons, until now, where the lot is easily filled with semis. I worked at this location for 16 years as a Grain Originator. My first job when I moved to Indiana. There might have been an occasion where I brought my kids to work on a Saturday or Sunday during harvest, but I had the best co-workers and customers around! I personally and professionally grew in this position. As I begin my new job, I still will strive for customer satisfaction.

Crystal Kellner

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Monday, November 13, 2017

Beans beef Corn crock pot food Hamburger Mexican rice slow cooker taco

Crock Pot Taco Rice Casserole

Posted by Crystal Kellner Monday, November 13, 2017

My favorite crock pot is the casserole crock pot. It's blue and it is perfect for converting your favorite casserole meals to crock pot meals! The Crock Pot Taco Rice Casserole was perfect match for the Casserole Crock Pot.

I like to make things simple when it comes to crock pot cooking! I prepared the hamburger in the Pampered Chef Micro Cooker in the microwave. You can cook the hamburger on the stove top, but it only took 5 minutes in the microwave. Drain the fat, and add the rest of the onions, drained black beans, corn, the can of diced tomatoes with green chiles and 1/4 cup of Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix. I like to use Old El Paso Seasonings if you don't make your own taco seasoning.

Spray the crock pot with Pam Cooking Spray. Place the cooked rice in the crock pot, sprinkle garlic salt over the rice. Spread the mixture over the rice.

Spread Kraft Mexican Taco Shredded Cheese on top. Cook on high for 2-3 hours. Add more cheese if you want, so you might want to buy 2 bags! This was delicious, and I know my son will love to eat this in a tortilla. Add more cheese, onions, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce to your liking!

CROCK POT TACO RICE CASSEROLE PRINT RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

1 pound hamburger

1 onion, chopped

2 cups cooked rice

2 cups frozen sweet corn (or use canned corn)

1 can black beans, drained

1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles

½ tsp garlic salt

¼ cup Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix

16 oz of Kraft Mexican Taco Shredded Cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Brown hamburger in Pampered Chef Mico Cooker with half chopped onion, and salt and pepper.
Prepare 2 cups cooked rice.
Mix hamburger, chopped onion, corn, diced tomatoes, black beans, Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
Spray Casserole Crock Pot with cooking spray.
Spread rice in bottom of crock pot.
Sprinkle garlic salt over the rice.
Add the hamburger over the mixture.
Add 8 ounces of Kraft Mexican Taco Shredded Cheese
Cook on high 2-3 hours.
Add more toppings if desired. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avacado, cheese, hot sauce, lettuce.

Crystal Kellner

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Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Beans cheese Crock pot. slow cooker enchilada food Mexican pork

Crock Pot Spicy Enchilada Stack

Posted by Crystal Kellner Tuesday, February 07, 2017

I am adding a few Mexican recipes here! They are delicious, and they are easy! That is the best part! We need to get dinner done, and move on to other things, like basketball practice and homework. We also look forward to catching up on our favorite shows. Have you seen "This is Us"? I would say that is our new favorite show!

Crock Pot Spicy Enchilada Stack is delicious! I took it to work, and it was a hit! A friend at the flower shop in town was too busy for lunch, so I ran lunch over to her! She loved it, too!

Brown ground pork with a chopped onion on the stove in a large skillet. Drain excess fat after pork is browned. Add black beans, corn, salsa, jalapenos, green chiles, taco seasoning and enchilada sauce (set back 1/2 cup for later) to the skillet and stir.

Spray your crock pot with a nonstick spray. Depending on the size of your tortillas, it could take one or two to line the bottom of the slow cooker. Add 1/3 of the ground pork mixture, add 1/2 cup cheese.

Repeat with the next 2 layers. Top with tortilla, enchilada sauce and cheese!

Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or on high heat for 2-3 hours. Garnish with your favorites, avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, and sour cream.

Crock Pot Spicy Enchilada Stack
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1 pound of ground pork

1 chopped onion

1 can drained and rinsed black beans

1 cup of corn

1 cup of salsa

2 jalapenos diced, seeds removed

1 4.5 oz can of chopped green chiles

2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix

1 10 oz can enchilada sauce

Flour tortillas

2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese

Garnish:
Avocado, Roma tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream

Brown ground pork in a large skillet over medium heat with a chopped onion. Drain excess fat.
Stir in black beans, corn, salsa, jalapenos, green chiles, taco seasoning and enchilada sauce. Keep ½ cup enchilada sauce back.
Coat inside of crock pot with nonstick spray. Depending on size of your tortillas, place and cover the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread ⅓ of ground pork mixture over the top. Sprinkle ½ cup cheese. Repeat next 2 layers, top with remaining tortilla, enchilada sauce and cheese.
Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or on high heat for 2-3 hours.
Garnish with avocado, tomatoes or cilantro.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Beans beef Chili Cowboy crock pot dinner food kids pork

Crock Pot Cowboy Chili

Posted by Crystal Kellner Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Crock Pot Cowboy Chili is for the hard working cowboys who work up an appetite for a hearty meal!

My youngest kid loves to dress up as a cowboy. This weekend when I was making the Crock Pot Cowboy Chili, he was wearing his black cowboy hat, boots, plaid shirt, jeans, and a rope tied to the side of his jeans. He definitely channels his inner cowboy at all times.

I have pictures and many memories of all the kids in cowboy hats and boots. My kids have always loved to wear boots since they were little. They wear them farming, in the barn, or just playing. My daughter grew up in love with a pair of pink boots, it was a challenge to always find the next size for her!

So this Cowboy Chili is for the kids.

Just like any chili recipe, you have your favorite ingredients, and the kids have theirs. The daughter still picks out the beans, but she really doesn't know what she is missing. So take the recipe and amp it up any way you like, make it hot, or use your favorite meat.

I used one pound of ground hamburger and one pound of ground pork. Both come from our local meat locker, they are delicious.

I added one small chopped onion, celery, dark chili beans, red beans, kidney beans, and white beans. I also use my own canned stewed tomatoes for the juice. You can also use canned tomatoes. I also added a chopped jalapeno. Add 2 if you want!

This is my favorite chili seasoning, I received this last year from a friend, Chugwater chili seasoning. You can find it online here. This is where you control your heat of the the chili. I also added a tsp of regular chili seasoning as well.

Mix everything in a 6 qt Cook and Carry Crock Pot and set on low for 6 hours, or high 3-4 hours.

Add your favorite topping, cheese, onions, corn chips, sour cream, or corn bread.

If you like this Crock Pot Cowboy Chili, you should also try Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole.

INGREDIENTS PRINT RECIPE
1 pound hamburger

1 pound ground pork
1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp chili seasoning

2 tbsp Chug Water Chili seasoning
2 (15-ounce) cans red chili beans

2 (15-ounce) cans dark red chili beans, undrained

1 can white chili beans

1 can red kidney beans
2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

4 stalks of celery, chopped

1 jalapeno, chopped
1 cup water
Shredded Cheddar cheese, optional
Sour cream, optional
Corn chips, optional
Saltine Crackers, optional
Sliced green onions, optional

DIRECTIONS
Brown one pound of hamburger and one pound of ground pork with a chopped onion and chopped garlic.

When meat is browned, transfer to 6 qt Cook and Carry Crock Pot.

Add all cans of beans (chili and kidney), stewed tomatoes, celery, jalapeno, and more water if needed.

Set crock pot on low for 6 hours, or on high 3-4.

Serve with your favorite toppings: Saltine crackers, sour cream, shredded cheese, corn chips, green onions and corn bread.

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