Don’t put away your snow boots quite yet!
Despite Colorado’s reputation for 300 days of sunshine a year, it can still
snow as late as June. When those snowy days pop up, there’s nothing better than
coming home to the smell of a delicious ready-to-eat meal, which anyone can
enjoy with the help of a crockpot, also called a slow cooker. These delicious
slow cooker recipes are a great way to warm up when the weather gets cold.
Slow
Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
Loaded potato soup has all of the hearty
ingredients of a loaded baked potato and the consistency of a delicious creamy
soup. This recipe for slow cooker loaded potato soup takes 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high and is guaranteed to fill you
up!
Crockpot
Whole Chicken
If you like to prep your meals for the
week ahead of time, slow cooking a chicken can make weekday dinners and meal
prep a cinch. This crockpot whole chicken
recipe calls for a blend of herbs and butter to prep the chicken, then cooks on
high for 4-5 hours. You could also throw in some hearty root vegetables at the
bottom of the pot to make it a complete meal.
Slow
Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew
The best part about this Moroccan chickpea stew
recipe is that the longer you let it simmer, the better the stew gets. Great
for vegans and veggie lovers, this stew is a savory combination of lentils,
chickpeas, squash, and spices in a tomato sauce base. Serve the stew with
quinoa, arugula, and a dollop of yogurt for a well-rounded burst of flavor.
Crockpot
Mac and Cheese
This recipe for crockpot mac and cheese
is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and is ready in less than 2 hours; keep it handy
for your next big gathering! Everyone will love the blend of 3 cheeses, and you
can switch up the recipe by throwing in some bacon bits or extra spices to suit
the occasion.
Slow-Cooker
Blueberry Oatmeal
When snow is in the forecast, prep this slow cooker blueberry oatmeal before you go to bed. The yummy smells and warming breakfast first
thing in the morning is be a great way to kick off a cozy day inside while the
weather does its thing.
Snow days can be enjoyed inside with a
warm meal and a good view, or outside on the slopes and trails. Both lifestyles
are possible at the Piedmont Apartments.
Conveniently located in Avon, Colorado, we offer residents a resort-style
living experience in a popular mountain town, with one, two, and three-bedroom
floorplans to fit your needs. Contact us today to learn more about living at the Piedmont.