Man Pleasing Chicken

Man pleasing chicken

What do you need:
8-10 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp sea salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp honey

Directions:
1. Mix all seasonings and brown sugar in a bowl until throughly mixed.
2. Roll chicken in the seasoning mixture.  Put chicken down in Crockpot.
3. Mix together vinegar and honey in a small bowl and pour over top of chilcken. 
4. Cook on low for 8 hours, turning chicken every 2-3 hours.
5. Serve and Enjoy!

~Mommy of 6 <3 nbsp="nbsp" p="p">

 

Crockpot Pumpkin Bread

So one of my favorite food blogs posted that she cooked pumpkin bread in her slow cooker, and well since my slow cooker is my best friend right now, I thought I would give it a try!  YUMMY!!!  It turned out fantastic!  So I wanted to share!

Recipe:

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread
Adapted from Epicurious
Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:
3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions In slow cooker:
1. In a slow cooker large enough to fit a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan (I used a 6 quart), place a ball of aluminum foil to hold up the pan. Coat two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans with nonstick spray. (Options: you can bake one in the oven, cut the recipe in half, or store half the batter in the fridge until your first batch is done in the slow cooker).

2. Combine sugar and oil in a large bowl, beating to blend. Mix in eggs and pumpkin.

3. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Add to the wet ingredients in 2 batches.

4. Pour half of batter into each loaf pan. Set slow cooker to high and cook for 2-8 hours (until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean).

In oven:
Pour half of batter into a 2 greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350°F for around 1 hour (until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean).

Recipe from
52 Kitchen Adventures
~Mommy of 6 <3

Crock Pot Candy

I know this is off track again for me, but I found this recipe and tried it and it was so yummy!  I had to share with all of you!

Ingredients:
1 16 oz. jar roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 16 oz. jar roasted, salted peanuts
1 12 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 bar (4 ozs.) german chocolate, broken into pieces
3 lbs. (two 24 oz. pkgs.) white almond bark, broken into pieces

Directions:
1. Put ingredients into a 4 or 5-quart crockpot in EXACT order as listed. Cover and cook on low 3 hours. DO NOT remove lid!
2. Turn off and allow to cool slightly. Mixture will not be melted but will be soft. Mix thoroughly and drop by teaspoon size cookie dropper or a teaspoon onto wax paper.
3. Let cool thoroughly. Makes approximately 150 - 170 pieces.


NOTE: This candy is made best by following the recipe to the letter. Make other variations and changes at your own risk, as this is the voice of experience speaking. Please take into consideration that it may alter the quality of the finished product. Thank you and LOL!

Hearty Vegan Slow Cooker Chili

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil

1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 zucchini, chopped
1 yellow squash, chopped
6 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, or more if needed
1 cup vegetable broth, or more if needed

Directions:
1.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the green, red, and yellow bell peppers, onions, and garlic until the onions start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Place the mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in spinach, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, black beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, and tomato paste until thoroughly mixed. Pour the tomato sauce and vegetable broth over the ingredients.


2.Set the cooker on low, and cook until all vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 hours. Check seasoning; if chili is too thick, add more tomato sauce and vegetable broth to desired thickness. Cook an additional 1 to 2 hours to blend the flavors.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle soup

Nothing beats a bowl of fresh, homemade chicken noodle soup.

Picture from AnniesKitchen Blog

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups wide egg noodles
4 cups water
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
12 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsely
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup frozen or canned carrots ( you can use fresh, but then you would have to cook until they were tender)
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3 cups diced, cooked chicken meat

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add noodles and oil, and boil 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool running water, then drain again.
2. In a large saucepan, bring broth, salt, parsely, and poultry season to a boil. Stir in celery onion, and carrots. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. In separate bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until cornstarch is completely dissolved, and gradually add to soup, stirring constantly.
4. Add noodles and chicken, and heat through.

Makes 8 servings.

This is yummy, and great in a crockpot too!  Great for snow ins as well!  Hope you enjoy!
~Mommy of 6 <3

Ok so I love my crock pot recipes... Whats not to love about them... So here is one of the dessert recipes I have that is made in the crock pot!

Pumpkin Pudding

Ingredients:

1 15.5 oz. can pumpkin

2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp. vanilla

1 can evaporated milk

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup bisquick

2 tbsp. margarine

2 Eggs

Directions:
1. Spray Crock Pot, beat ingredients and pour into pot.
2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
3. Spoon into cups and top with cool whip. Good hot or cold. It is really yummy warm with frozen cool whip! YUMMY!

Crock Pot Oatmeal

Crock pot Oatmeal

2 cups milk

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp. melted butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats (not quick cooking or instant)

1 cup peeled, cored, and chopped apple

Directions:
1. Spray the inside of a 3-4 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well.
3. Cover and turn on HIGH setting. Cook 3-4 hours (or on LOW setting cook 5-7 hours) until oatmeal is tender. Stir well before serving.
This a great recipe for holiday mornings, or just start on a busy morning, and let it go.  This recipe makes 8 servings so its great for the whole family!  What a way to start your day, a warm, hearty breakfast with your family?  Sounds like a great day to me!

Enjoy,
~The Mommy of 6 <3