What to do with Lil Smokies?

Walrus Whisperer

Hope in chains...
I have to go to an open house new years day and wanted to do something with lil smokies. I'm not at all sure how they are generally served. I was hoping one of you all might have a way to fix them, either in a crock pot or to maybe nuke when I get there so they'll be hot or maybe served cold? Thanks!
 

Cassie

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welcome aboard, Lisa!!

W.W.: I had the same idea as Lisa. I have seen small warming pots that would work well for a small number of smokies. But the large crocks work well, too. This is a great idea, because it is something most people like, and it is so simple. I like things that are easy to do, and this is so easy!! Plus, you can choose the flavor of BBQ sauce you want. Have a good time, and Happy New Year!

Cassie
 

Dogwood

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WW,

Add some grape, plum, or currant jelly to that barbecue sauce and let it melt before pouring over the lil smokies. The jelly adds a sweet tang to the sauce.
 

Walrus Whisperer

Hope in chains...
Man oh man did they ever come out wonderful! I also made a pineapple upside down cake for yesterday and just thought, well if I'm messing with pineapple, maybe I'll just stick some into the lil smokies. Threw into the crockpot two pkgs lil smokies, one can crushed pineapple, and about 3/4 or 2/3 stick of butter.(probably needed one/two more pkg of lil smokies) and let it crockpot all morning.
Whoa! They disappeared in minutes, and everyone wanted to know what was in it.
I told my hubby that I could make a meal out of rocks. (Stone salad , maybe) :)

Dogwood: I can't wait for my newer currant bushes to get a couple years older before I can start getting enough for Currant Jelly. I had one bush before this place and the last time I harvested it (15 yr old plant by then)just B4 i moved from that place, I got 40 pint jars of jelly. It IS the best jelly. I also am going to put in a couple or so more, there is room for them and they are not unattractive. Of course, there will also be raspberries, elderberries and a strawberry mound going in this year also. The asparagus should start some small production this spring. My hubby thought I was nuts when I got 35 plants last year. but then he decided he actually LIKED asparagus.

Thank you all for your help!
 

Dogwood

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Ahhhh, WW,

Currant jelly is the best. I envy you being able to grow your own and preserve it. I've never had the pleasure of growing my own but I look forward to doing that sometime down the road. I have made raspberry jam but I had to buy my berries from a roadside stand. There's nothing like raspberry jam on pancakes or waffles or aebleskiver. I had some raspberry-peach jam over the holidays...very good...nice combination...just ate it out of the jar on a spoon!

Only 35 asparagus plants? When I drop in at your house for dinner what are the rest of you gonna eat? LOL
 

city

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I've had the little smokies with a B-B-Q sauce
in a crockpot dish before at company potlucks.

This one gal would also pour whiskey in it
and let it simmer, they were real good that way.
 
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