Slow Cooker Pepper Steak – Cooking from the Crockpot Day 2

Here’s another delicious dinner that can be prepared in the morning and after cooking in the Crockpot all day, you will have a wonderful meal with minimal effort!

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 4 Hours 10 Minutes

Ready In: 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Yields: 6 servings

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2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips

garlic powder to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cube beef bouillon

1/4 cup hot water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

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1. Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.

2. Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.

3. Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

This Week’s Obsessions…

pita pizzaMr Pita Pizzas

Roger and I are eating these Pita Pizzas a couple of times a week. The Mr. Pita pita is only two Weight Watcher points and so worth it. We pile it up with Safeway marinara (with roasted garlic and onions) low-fat cheese, mushrooms, purple onions and turkey pepperoni. Put them in a 400 degree oven for 12 minutes and voila: Guilt-free pizza. Happy, happy Kathi.


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The Kids Are All Right

I am listening to this on the iPod right now. It is a memoir about four kids who lose both parents in a short amount of time. While it is heartbreaking and much of the book so far is how these kids were abandoned and neglected by the adults who were charged to take care of them after their parent’s death, I can’t help but sympathize with the grown-ups who had to deal with these bratty, spoiled, and entitled kids. (I know that was not the desired effect of the authors.) Regardless,  it is a very entertaining read and my dog is benefiting by longer walks so I can keep listening.


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thebachelor_pavelka_jake The Bachelor

OK don’t hate me – but I am in that gray area of knowing that this show is COMPLETELY ridiculous but that it’s like a car wreck that I can’t look away from.

I posted one little comment on Facebook about the crazy that is The Bachelor (full disclosure, I think I have seen 3 or 4 whole episodes in my life) and had over 50 comments on it.

A lot of you are in the same boat – you just can’t look away. You bachelor regulars – did I just come in on the most overly-produced crazy episode? Or is every week “The most shocking ever?”


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Q4U: As you can see, I am lacking much of spiritual substance at this point. In the comments, please give me a glimpse of some of your current obsessions this week, and then do me a favor – tell me about anything you are reading that has any spiritual depth whatsoever. I need to be redeemed after watch Jake ask for his rose back.

Your Favorite Crockpot Recipe

The crockpot contest has been extended a few more days since there was some technical difficulty with the blog in the past 24 hours.  I apologize if you came here and got an error message.  Thanks to Roger’s hard work, everything is back and working just great!  If you posted a recipe on Facebook, the recipe will counted.  The contest has been extended until Sunday afternoon at 4pm, so make sure you get your entries in!

Today is anything goes day.  What’s your favorite crockpot recipe?  Do you have an awesome appetizer that can be made in the crockpot (the Superbowl is Sunday and this would be a great time to share your favorite appetizer with all of us!) or a yummy dessert or delicious dinner?   Leave your recipe in the comments and you’ll have a chance to enter a copy of the Frozen Gourmet.

Winners will be announced on Monday!