Crockpot Split Pea Soup

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed
1 meaty hambone, 2 ham hocks, or 2 cups diced ham (I used ham and 1 ham hock but don’t think I needed the ham hock)
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 tbsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
1 1/2 qts. hot water
PREPARATION: Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given; pour in water. Do not stir ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone.

Brought to you by kittyknitter on Ravelry's Crockpot Board

Note: this turned out ok, but one bowl was enough for each of us.

Salmon Loaf

1 1 pound can of salmon, drained and flaked
2 pieces soft bread broken into small pieces
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 tsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt (optional, I don't use this)
1/2 cup milk
1 slightly beaten egg

In a bowl, combine salmon, crumbs, chopped onion, butter and salt. Combine milk and egg; add to salmon mixture and mix thoroughly. Shape into a load on a greased shallow baking pan or in a loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

Taken from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.

Raspberry Bread

Raspberry Bread

1 3/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. Crisco canola Oil
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 1/2 c. raspberries (use the whole, frozen ones and thaw on a paper towel)

Combine sugar, oil, egg, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients, mix til well blended.
Fold in nuts and raspberries. Pour into 2 greased, and WAX PAPER LINED loaf pans. (Bottom only
for the waxed paper)
Bake at 350º for approx. 1 hour.

About 20 minutes into the baking time, sprinkle with a topping of 1/3 c. sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon
and 1 T melted butter (makes a crumble) Continue baking til “pick” tests clean.

I serve sliced with a big spoon of Cool Whip on top!

Posted by Craftydeece on Ravelry.com