Chicken Caccatorie

Thanks to Annie for the wonderful 40 garlic chicken...so good and BBQ chicken-yum! This recipe is simple and can be adjusted based on taste preferences, amount, etc. If you have extra, it works great on pizza crust or stuffed bread too!

2lbs. chicken breast (or any parts depending on taste)
2 sweet onions sliced in rings and halved
2 red (or green) peppers sliced thinly
5 cloves of chopped garlic
2 large cans of Crushed tomatos (I think the sixe is 28 oz can)
2 large cans of tomato paste (makes the sauce thicker)
oregano, parsley, salt, pepper and basil to taste

Combine all and slow cook low 6-8 hours. When done, use a fork to shred the chicken. We serve this on pasta but you can use the left-overs for pizzas, french bread, etc. Enjoy!!

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

This is one of those great crowd pleasers that can be scaled down to accomodate smaller family sizes. Measurements below can be adjusted to reflect your needs. This is good alone or can be eaten on hoagie rolls with honey-mustard and ooh so good!!

2-3 lbs kielbasa (beef or pork)cut into links (for rolls) or slices
2-3 small pkgs. of sauerkraut
2-3 Tbsp. celery seed (can be omitted if not in pantry)
2-3 tsp. dry ground mustard.

Combine all ingredients and if frozen keilbasa is used, cook on low 6-8 hours. If thawed, only 4 hours. My kids think of keilbasa as big hot dogs so they enjoy ketchup on theirs. Add a salad and you've got a complete meal. Enjoy and Happy Cooking!

Slow Cooker Thursday

This is dinner my family enjoyed last night and I hope you will too!! (Be patient as these are my first few days blogging and I'm trying to learn all I can about postings)

Chicken and noodles

6 frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 12 oz pkg of frozen stir-fry veggies
1 pkg of onion soup mix
1 24 oz pkg of frozen chopped spinach
1 32 oz can of cream of mushroom soup
1 8oz can of cream of celery soup
3 Tbsp of dried Rosemary
Salt & Pepper to taste

I placed all ingredient in order and let it go on low for 8-9 hours and served over egg noodles. It was simple and quick to set-up and that's what I love about crock-pots!!