Bean and Barley Soup

In trying to keep the cost of eating down, Ollie will attempt to shoot for the lower priced items to make the tastiest meals.
This is an all time cold weather favorite.
Bean and Barley Soup
Ingredients:
6 cups water
1 cup dried Lima or Navy beans
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 quarts beef, chicken broth [...]

Hawaiian Pork Chops

Ollies friend returned from Hawaii with this item she had eaten at one of the better restaurants.
Hawaiian Pork Chops
Ingredients:
6 boneless pork chops
1 tbsp prepared mustard
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1  8oz can pineapple chunks in juice
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
1 papaya, peeled, seeded and sliced
Toasted coconut
Directions:
Place chops in [...]

Slow Barbecue Boneless Beef Ribs

A succulent taste fit for the couple who work all day and want to come home to a delicious meal.
Slow Barbecue Boneless Beef Ribs
Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless beef ribs
1 cup water
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp salt
Cooked rice or noodles
Directions:
Put all ingredients except rice [...]

Slow Cooked Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup

Might seem a little warm out for soup, but this slow cooker will get you through a hard work day.
Slow Cooked Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless chuck, cubed
2 quarts water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp celery salt
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
2 cups potatoes, diced
1 pound can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 pound [...]

Slow Cooked German Chops and Kraut

Here is a dish that can cook while you work and save you the time when you get home from a tough day.
Slow Cooked German Chops and Kraut
Ingredients:
1  2 pound can of sauerkraut
2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced thin and separated into rings
4 pork chops, 3/4 inch thick
1/2 pound knackwurst, cut [...]

Slow Cook Fabulous Pork Chops

Start ‘em in the morning and have then ready to eat when you get home from work.
Slow Cook Fabulous Pork Chops
Ingredients:
4 to 6 pork chops
1  10 3/4 oz can of undiluted Cream of Onion soup
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 tsp dried sweet basil
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
Directions:
Place chops in slow cooker. Cover with soup and mushrooms. [...]

Ollie’s New Pokey Pot Cooking

Wanting to keep up with Ollie’s reader’s requests, he will be posting slow cooker recipes along with his other fabulous tastes. So, be looking in the categories for Pokey Pot Cooking.
Barbecue Spare Ribs, Ollie Style
Ingredients:
5 pounds spare ribs, cut in 2 rib pieces
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp dark brown sugar
1/2 cup [...]