2008 Flashback: The Entire Year, in order



In 2008, I made a New Year's Resolution to use my slow cooker every single day for a year.

Was I nuts? Probably.

Want to read all the posts in order? (because you have way too much time on your hands, or are incredibly bored? it's okay. I won't judge.)





















































But Wait! There's More!



I have continued to use my slow cooker in 2009-2012, and update the site approximately once every 10 days (it's HARD blogging daily!).

You can see all of the recipes listed, HERE. There are over 600 listed

I also have a Slow Living Podcast and have written 10 books.
You can learn more about me, and what I do now, here:




My books make excellent gifts for you or a friend, and I thank you greatly for your support. 


I never thought this would turn into my new "job," but it has, and I am so very, very thankful. Thank you for your support. 

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Posted by: Stephanie O'Dea | A Year of Slow Cooking at January 02, 2009

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What they say about this article

  1. Hailey's Mimi6/30/2011

    Thanks so much for the wonderful recipes. I think you are marvelous!
    Hailey's Mimi

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  2. Anonymous10/27/2011

    This is absolutely amazing!!!! Sooo inspiring, now have to get crocking!!! Thanks!!!

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  3. Wow!! Thanks for being willing to share this. I am definitely going to do some slow cooking!!

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  4. Thank you for sharing, and your picture with the crockpot is so funny!

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  5. What an amazing accomplishment...thanks for the blog listing. I see so many dishes that I know I would like to make! Gosh what a resource...Thanks again!

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  6. Anonymous11/02/2011

    WOW! I am so impressed. So much time and effort went into these recipes. I have so many here I want to try. I never thought of doing ribs in a crock. Thank you so much!!

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  7. Thank You so much for taking the time to share all of these!! I am so excited to try some of them. They all look amazing so it is hard to decide.

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  8. Glad I found this! (by someone else, through Pinterest) I love my crockpot and I once went throuh like 2 months of using it. My husband bought a slow cooker recipe book from a fundraiser. I like cooking something different everyday and I thought it'd be fun to make all the recipes in the book. I did! From beginning to end. I discovered there's so much you can make on it, it's amazing.

    Can't wait to make your 2008's resolution my 2012. ;)

    Thanks again!

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  9. I am looking forward to trying some of these. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  10. You rock! How awesome is this! :)

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  11. what in the world did you ever do with all of the leftovers?

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  12. I noticed on one of your entries/recipes I just read that it said your daily had gone gluten free. Are all of these recipes gluten free???

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  13. Hi Paige, yes. We happen to be gluten free because my (now 7) daughter has Celiac, and we've all decided to be GF at home. All the recipes are gluten free, but if you aren't you can simply ignore my notes. :-)

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  14. Anonymous12/27/2011

    You are awesome...for taking on this task AND for sharing it with everyone. I love to use my crockpot and I'm always looking for new recipes to try...guess I've got plenty to choose from now! Thank you!
    Amy C, Monett, MO

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  15. You have inspired the slow cooker in me

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  16. I have the same slow cooker as you and I have a question. Have you figured out a way to make it work with a delay timer? I am always gone at work for 10+ hours and I would love a way to make the cooking start a few hours after I leave the house.

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  17. Wow!!! I am impressed! Makes me want to break out my crockpot even more! (I'm already addicted to cooking with it.)

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  18. Wow! What a great collection of recipes...(found you via Pinterest)!

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  19. Anonymous1/23/2012

    Thank you so much for your collection of recipes! I found you on pinterest and am featuring your blog on my blog. I <3 my crock pot so it is great to see that someone else does too!

    adaynasmile.wordpress.com

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  20. Thank you for the GREAT list of recipes! Chelsea this might help, at Home Depot they have a timer that you can set the time you want it to turn on and off. I'm sure other places sell them that's where I got mine.

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  21. I am always looking for crockpot recipes. Thanks for making my life easier with your list!!

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  22. Just ordered both books from Amazon. It will be so nice to have HUNDREDS of recipes that I DON'T have to check for gluten--woohoo!!! My husband and I got married 6 years ago and each brought a crockpot into the marriage. I plan to put them through their paces. You are a God-send!

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  23. I have never seen so many slow cooker recipes in one place. You are my inspiration to cook more.

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  24. Wow, this is amazing, I received my first slow cooker for Christmas and have been making the same 2 things in it since (pulled pork and chili). Now I have a world of ideas to choose from. Thanks.

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  25. Thanks for all these recipes. I have to admit to sneaking on to this blog to look at the recipes all the time! I am going to start using my crockpot a lot more.. especially since this stay at home mom is going back to work.

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  26. I have just found your recipes and I now have to many ideas for dinner that I don't know what to cook! I find you recipes super easy, tasty and easy to adapt to suit my kids allergies.

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  27. A slow cooker! This is the answer to my question! This morning I told my husband I had to figure out a way that I can go visit our sons' families and not be glutened by a scratch in a pot or baking pan in their kitchens. All of a sudden, it seems I'm more sensitive to gluten than I was to begin with. The crock pot is the answer! A person can only eat so many salads and handfuls of nuts, ya' know. :>} I'm so excited to have found you today! Thank you for writing this blog and putting all these recipes on here.

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  28. Anonymous5/29/2012

    You are so inspiring I love your site!

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  29. can you feature vegan breads cooked in crockpot please?
    I love bread and it has always been my downfall, it would be nice to have an assortment of vegan bread recipes for crockpot, since I don't have an oven and I am a vegan.
    I will really appreciate it if you do, thank you in advance!

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  30. You are a saint, as a working mom with kids that are extremely busy with afterschool activities I need a blog like yours. This blog is exactly what I needed to have dinner ready when we all get home. Thanks for your experiment.

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  31. Steph, This is fantastic!! I will be sure to visit and check our your recipes. You are an inspiration! WOW!
    Smiles, Patti

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  32. Anonymous6/23/2012

    Of all years, had to be a leap year with the extra day!

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  33. i LOVE this!!! lol please never ever destroy the link to this page!!!

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  34. Keisha7/12/2012

    Pure Awesomeness! I have recently started using the crock pot as my main meal-cooking-source. It has changed my life! But the fam was getting tired of the same 3-4 meals... ha! Thanks for sharing this!

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  35. ever see those lists that say they have the BEST bla bla bla... and you look at the list and you say, "you gotta be kidding me!" yuck yuck yuck. well, this list IS NOT LIKE THAT!!!

    i cannot wait to dive in and enjoy the yumminess on this list! thank you!!

    carla m
    portland, ct

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  36. I can not tell you how much I appreciate these recipes. My husband and I both work 9-11 hour days, share a vehicle, and have a toddler. Needless to say, I don't have much time for cooking in the evenings. You are a life saver and my new hero. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  37. Wow! Just discovered you and am looking forward to trying your recipes. Just the thought of using the slow cooker (and washing it out) everyday had earned my attention, respect and admiration!

    The scope and variety you offer here is inspiring. Thank you.

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  38. You made fried chicken on my b-day! yay!

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  39. This is absolutely amazing!! I just bought a crock pot and I have not known what to make in it, other then the same dish 3 times!

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  40. What a nice idea! You are Julia Child the second ;-)

    Greetings from germany,
    Susi

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  41. As a busy nursing school student I rarely have time to cook good meals. I'm more likely to stop at a fast food joint or pop something in the microwave and my clothes are getting a little tight. I look forward to trying healthier meals that will taste delicious and not take 4 hrs to prepare! Thanks a million for willing to share!

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  42. Anonymous5/02/2013

    Wow! This is great! Do you happen to have a "Best of..." list?

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  43. I love my crock pot and see You loved your ore. Yum! I am ready to try some new ideas. thanks for sharing. I found you on Pinterest.

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  44. Thanks for your website. Not only do I get great recipes but, I get so many laughs from the way you write them. Lord knows we need both. Thanks, again

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