apples for the crock pot

This is yummy and easy. It doesn't take much time to prepare but because it slow cooks it has a ton of flavor.

so what you will need

3 pounds of cooking apples
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

so you want to peel an slice your apples, you want them to be cut to about a 1/4 of an inch thick.
Place your apples in a slow cooker, cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours with your sugar. After cooking add your vanilla extract and stir. Transfer to a bowl and let chill before placing in the frig. Serving place a scoop of vanilla ice creme or your favorite flavor, top with your slow cooked apples and walnuts.

apples for the crock pot

lemon garlic chicken

Well my kids love this and are always asking me to make it. It really is not that difficult. You may not have all the items you need in the kitchen so make yourself a list as you read down through the recipe.
-I use a roasting chicken but you can use any kind you have
-you need to clean the chicken inside and out..yep that means removing the neck and gizzards.
-after hes been washed pat him dry with a paper towel
-put him off to the side as we get the sauce together for inside the roasting pan.
-you’ll need a pretty good sauce pan or deep skillet, you want enough sauce left to drizzle over the chicken after it is done cooking.
-you need chicken broth or stock at least a box I use two. Dump in in the sauce pan
-take a lemon roll it on the cutting board then cut in half. Holding the cut side up squeeze the juice from both half’s into the pan.
-green onions, fresh parsley and basil, salt and pepper to your taste
-also at least 4 cloves of garlic chopped and put into sauce.
-let everything sit in there and simmer a few mins together before transferring the sauce to the bottom of your roaster
-once the sauce and chicken are in the roaster it is time to give the chicken a massage.
-I rub my chicken down with extra virgin olive oil, cover all parts of skin.
-salt, pepper, basil, oregano, garlic salt and paprika are to be sprinkled on him next
-Take another lemon roll it on the cutting board and cut it in half. With the cut side up squeeze the lemon juice of both half’s on the chicken
-now for the rear of the chicken. Cut a lemon, orange and onion in half and put them in his rear. yep where you would put the stuffing. Also put in a few cloves of garlic
-its ready to go in a 350 degree oven. how long it cooks depends on how big he is.
-usually I do an hour in a half at 350 then i cover him up with foil and slow cook him at 200 to 250 for the remainder of the time in the oven
-I do warn you your house will smell wonderful while he is cooking and it may increase your and your kids appetite for the day.
It takes a bit to get him going but it is so worth it. When i serve this not only to I put sauce over the chicken on the platter I also have a dish of sauce at the table for extra dipping fun.

texas pot roast

I am not sure why I call it Texas pot roast I guess its the sauce. This is good and best when started earlier in the morning and slow cooks all day. It’s time to dig out the crock pot. I love this when I know i have a busy day ahead and won’t feel up for cooking after the days events are done. I also like to use it on a field trip day and I know I will be gone all day, it makes dinner one less thing to worry about. I make everything from scrtach you might not want to and there are alternative ways to make this.
So first we need to make the sauce. In a skillet place a few drizzles of olive oil, chopped onion, garlic and green pepper. Don’t over cook them you want to do it till the are nice and soft but we don’t want them burned. Okay next step in your skillet add a cup of brown sugar, 2 cups of ketchup about a 1/4 of a cup of mustard and a jar of homemade pasta sauce { I keep this in my freezer, I make it out of my tomatoes from my garden} if you dont have home made pasta on hand use a jar of it from the grocery. Now for seasoning, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley and a few twigs of thyme. Mix it all together, you dont have to let it simmer because it is going to simmer all day in the crock pot. So you want to transfer the sauce to the crock pot and then place your choice of meat in the crock pot as well. If your pot is big enough add your potatoes and carrots. This sauce taste so good on the potatoes they really soak it up and give them such a blast of flavor in your mouth. Put the lid on and let it go all day.

texas pot roast

I am not sure why I call it Texas pot roast I guess its the sauce. This is good and best when started earlier in the morning and slow cooks all day. It’s time to dig out the crock pot. I love this when I know i have a busy day ahead and won’t feel up for cooking after the days events are done. I also like to use it on a field trip day and I know I will be gone all day, it makes dinner one less thing to worry about. I make everything from scrtach you might not want to and there are alternative ways to make this.
So first we need to make the sauce. In a skillet place a few drizzles of olive oil, chopped onion, garlic and green pepper. Don’t over cook them you want to do it till the are nice and soft but we don’t want them burned. Okay next step in your skillet add a cup of brown sugar, 2 cups of ketchup about a 1/4 of a cup of mustard and a jar of homemade pasta sauce { I keep this in my freezer, I make it out of my tomatoes from my garden} if you dont have home made pasta on hand use a jar of it from the grocery. Now for seasoning, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley and a few twigs of thyme. Mix it all together, you dont have to let it simmer because it is going to simmer all day in the crock pot. So you want to transfer the sauce to the crock pot and then place your choice of meat in the crock pot as well. If your pot is big enough add your potatoes and carrots. This sauce taste so good on the potatoes they really soak it up and give them such a blast of flavor in your mouth. Put the lid on and let it go all day.

texas pot roast

I am not sure why I call it Texas pot roast I guess its the sauce. This is good and best when started earlier in the morning and slow cooks all day. It’s time to dig out the crock pot. I love this when I know i have a busy day ahead and won’t feel up for cooking after the days events are done. I also like to use it on a field trip day and I know I will be gone all day, it makes dinner one less thing to worry about. I make everything from scrtach you might not want to and there are alternative ways to make this.
So first we need to make the sauce. In a skillet place a few drizzles of olive oil, chopped onion, garlic and green pepper. Don’t over cook them you want to do it till the are nice and soft but we don’t want them burned. Okay next step in your skillet add a cup of brown sugar, 2 cups of ketchup about a 1/4 of a cup of mustard and a jar of homemade pasta sauce { I keep this in my freezer, I make it out of my tomatoes from my garden} if you dont have home made pasta on hand use a jar of it from the grocery. Now for seasoning, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley and a few twigs of thyme. Mix it all together, you dont have to let it simmer because it is going to simmer all day in the crock pot. So you want to transfer the sauce to the crock pot and then place your choice of meat in the crock pot as well. If your pot is big enough add your potatoes and carrots. This sauce taste so good on the potatoes they really soak it up and give them such a blast of flavor in your mouth. Put the lid on and let it go all day.

cakes

well I have began to play with fondant. I have made two cakes this way. I am hoping to get up the recipes for the fondant and butter creme I used. I also need to get some pics up loaded as well. What say you. Is this something you would like to learn how to do? I must warn you it was frustrating and time consuming so don't let your expectations for the first cake be to high. I am by no means a professional at this yet, with only two attempts under my belt. It was fun and challenging, it made a huge mess, but the end result was worth it. More to come on this very soon. I hope by the end of the week.