Summer Food

Summertime is so full of HOT outdoor activities. After the pool or slip~n~slide the last thing I want to do is come inside and heat up the kitchen, to then eat a filling HOT meal. Arghhh!

I am always looking for 'summerish' recipes that are light. We like salads, sandwiches, wraps and anything grilled. You know summer foods :) So when I threw all these ingredients into the slow cooker; I was worried we would take a few bites and run for the guacamole. Yay!! We didn't & even the kids loved it! It is a great recipe for a hot day!! I changed it up (as I normally do), but I got a version of this recipe from the Fix It and Forget It Lightly cookbook that I'm loving right now!



Ham & Scalloped Potatoes

1 1/2 pounds of low sodium ham, cut into 6 pieces (I used a Cook's Ham Steak.)

8 red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 cup of graded cheddar cheese
1 can of 98% fat free cream of celery soup
salt & pepper
paprika


Layer ham, potatoes and onions in slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Spoon undiluted soup over ingredients. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Throw food in the slow cooker and go have fun in the sun. When you return it is a great treat to grab dinner...already READY!