Recipes for Working Women

Katie D
Women who work all day don't have the time or energy to prepare an intricate meal for their families. They need simple meals that require little time and effort, and still taste fantastic.

Want to know a secret? There's a culinary device in your kitchen that can make several dinners, requiring only 5 to 10 minutes of your time in the morning, and the meal is done by the time you get home. Perfect for the working woman! What is this culinary marvel? The Crock Pot!

Here are two fantastic recipes I use religiously in my Crock Pot. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family and I do!

Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches

What You Need:
1-2 lb pork loin
bottle of BBQ sauce
Hamburger buns

Directions:
1. Put 1-2 lb pork loin into Crock Pot.
2. Add bottle of BBQ sauce.
3. Set Crock Pot on low. Cook 8-10 hours.
4. Pull apart pork until it's finely shredded, cook another 10 minutes (roughly, can be more if needed, adds flavor).
5. Serve on buns.

Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice

What You Need:
1-2 lb chicken breasts (boneless skinless, thawed)
2 cans cream of celery soup
1 box long grain and wild rice

Directions:
1. Put 1-2 lb chicken into Crock Pot.
2. Add 2 cans cream of celery soup, and 2 cans water.
3. Add box of long grain and wild rice, and seasoning that comes in box (if applicable).
4. Set Crock Pot on low. Cook 6-8 hours.
5. Stir and serve.

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Published by Katie D

Katie has been a freelance writer since 2007. She has published articles on several websites such as LIVESTRONG and eHow, as well as her work on Associated Content.  View profile

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