so, starting monday dave will be done with his gone-for-a-freaking-month trips.
HIP HIP HOORAY.
PRAISE THE LORD.
THANK YOU DEAR JESUS.
ahem. sorry. it's been a long few months.
but i have made it through these months...thanks mostly to the help my grandmother IN LAW, lucille. god bless that woman. and not just lucille, but my mom, dad, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and a few choice friends too. THANK YOU ALL OF YOU, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND I LOVE YOU.
but back to lucille.
she has been my crutch through these crazy months. she picks up hallie off of the bus everyday (except monday - thanks barb!) from school and keeps her until i get home with henry around 5pm. most days she will find a basket of clean clothes to fold, or cloth diapers to stuff or hallie's bedroom to clean.
god bless that woman.
and did i mention she makes us supper? everyday? yeah.
GOD BLESS THAT WOMAN.
luckily, i pay her back. she gets to do this as much as she wants:
and then see him do this:
i'd say we're even, dontcha think?
ANYWAY.
dave will be home to pick up hallie, which is great, but it means i will start needing to cook for our family. waaah.
5pm-ish is a tough time at our house. everyone is hungry, i have a baby on my boob and need to get hallie fed before starting the bedtime routine at 6:15. that's 1.25 hours to get dinner on the table. but first i have to nurse henry. always. nursing. henry.
so i need to get a GRIP and start using my crockpot more.
so, all of that to say...
GIVE ME YOUR FAVORITE (easy) CROCKPOT RECIPES.
ones that i can make up the night before, plug in first thing in the morning and have cooked to perfection when i walk in the door at 5pm.
GO.
(thank you)
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One of my personal favorites by my grandma, hope you like!
Italian seasoned chicken with potatoes, cooked in the slow cooker.
Ingredients:
-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
-1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
-1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
-1 cup chicken broth
-Baby carrots, onions, or any other veggie you’d like
-1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
-4 to 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges or thick slices
Preparation: Place chicken in bottom of Crock Pot. Sprinkle with half of the Italian dressing, spices, and the grated cheese. Put the potatoes on top or around the chicken. Sprinkle with the rest of the dressing, spices, and cheese.
Cook on low for about 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is done and potatoes are tender.
I stay home all day and STILL use my slow cooker at least 4x a week. My favorite is chicken marbella. Throw it all in the slow cooker and marinate over night. Then cook it the next day. I usually serve it over uncle ben's wild rice (I cook it in the microwave):
http://inwhispersandshouts.blogspot.com/2010/08/crock-potting.html
But if you want an all in one meal, Picadillo is a good one:
http://inwhispersandshouts.blogspot.com/2011/07/slow-cooker-picadillo.html
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