Brandie Skibinski - Food Blogger
Brandie Skibinski grew up as a Navy brat ("that’s what they call us military kids") in Norfolk, Virginia. Eventually, she married a Navy man. Her husband is out of the military now and they live in beautiful Southwest Virginia, near the Appalachian mountains.
Brandie is a momma that also works outside the home, so she said she understands the daily challenges of balancing home life and work--as well as all the day-to-day tasks (like finding time to get to the grocery store and putting a good meal on the table quickly!).
When she was a kid, Brandie said she loved to put together food.
"I can remember the first thing I ever learned to cook properly was a fried egg," Brandie said. "Then, I moved up to crepes filled with grape jelly and sprinkled with powdered sugar. I was 12 and apparently I thought that was very gourmet. What can I say, my mom indulged me."
Brandie describes her style of cooking as everyday family meals--meals that don’t take a whole day to prepare that she said she still feels good about serving to her family.
"For me, it isn’t just about the meal," Brandie said. "It’s about taking time out of our busy days to spend 30 minutes at the dinner table and reconnecting."
Brandie said she started her blog, The Country Cook, because she wanted to keep track of her recipes and her family’s recipes for future generations.
"It was a way for me to not just share a list of ingredients and directions, but to share the story behind those recipes," Brandie said. "We all have family traditions and family recipes. No matter how humble or how simple the ingredients and recipes may be, they are ours and we owe it to our kids to pass on that legacy.
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Brandie's Recipes on AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes:
3-Ingredient Party Meatballs Recipe
1950s Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Baked Potatoes with Thanksgiving Leftovers
Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Celery Slaw
Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Comforting Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Country Goodness Lemon Garlic Chicken
Creamy Herbed Fingerling Potatoes
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Stew
Fancy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Five Ingredient Beef Tips and Gravy
Kansas City BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Loaded Potato Soup for Slow Cooker
Pulled Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
Restaurant-Style Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Slow Cooker Beef Dip Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken
Slow Cooker Creamy Hot Chocolate
Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy
Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast
Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
Slow Cooker Soup Beans and Ham
Smothered Pork Chops and Potatoes
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busymommao3
Apr 02, 2013
I was on your site and thinking of making your Crockpot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake. You had said that you usually double the recipe. It says 2-21/2 hours. Do you have to have it in longer to double?

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