Country Crock Pot Chicken

As you all may have noticed I'm obsessed with my crock pot. I found this recipe and I knew I had to try it.

4 carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks ( I used a couple handfuls of baby carrots)
4 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
6 – 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, quartered ( I only used 3, just use as many as you need)
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
salt & pepper
1 can (10 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup (not diluted)
1 envelope of dry onion soup mix
1/3 cup of chicken broth
2 Tbsp flour

cut up your vegetables and place in the bottom of the crock pot

place the chicken on top and all the spices

spread the cream of chicken soup over the chicken and then pour the onion soup packet on top. cook on high for 3-4 hour or on low for 6-8 hours. Stir together half way through

 15 minutes before it's done mix together the beef broth and flour

add to the crock pot and mix together. cook for 15 more minutes or until thick.

 You can serve this with anything and it's delicious!

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cake

I was given this recipe by another fellow Army Wife and I knew I had to try it.

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Mix together egg and peanut butter until creamy

add vanilla

 add sugar, brown sugar and baking soda

fold in the chocolate chips

spread mixture into a greased pan

 bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until desired doneness. I like mine a little chewy so I baked it for 21 minutes.

Cornflake Chicken

This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. My mom used to make it all the time. 

Cornflakes (roughly 2 cups)

boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 cup melted margarine

place cornflakes in a ziploc bag

 crush with a rolling pin

coat chicken in melted butter

place chicken in bag and shake to coat

place in a baking dish

finish coating the rest of the chicken and spoon remaining butter over chicken and add more crushed cornflakes

bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.

Crock Pot Pasta E Fagioli Soup

I absolutely love Olive Garden, but I don't always want to leave the house. I found the recipe for my favorite soup from there and it turned out amazing!

1 lb ground beef
        1 small onion, chopped
        1 large carrot, chopped
        2 cloves garlic, minced {I use stuff out of the jar, SUPER handy!}
        28 oz can crushed tomatoes
       15 oz can tomato sauce
        15 oz can beef broth
        15 oz can red kidney beans {with liquid}
        15 oz can great northern beans {with liquid}
        1 tsp salt
        1 tsp dried oregano
        1 tsp dried basil
       1/2 tsp dried thyme
        1/2 tsp pepper
        8 oz dry ditalini pasta

chop up onion and carrots

brown the ground beef

add all ingredients to the crock pot except pasta; cook on low for 8 hours

add the cooked pasta one hour before serving

 after 8 hours it will be ready to serve

 Enjoy!!!

Homemade French Toast

I found this recipe a long time ago and it has been my go-to French Toast recipe ever since.

 4 eggs

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/4 cup flour

2 tablespoons cinnamon

4-6 slices bread (I use wheat)

In a large bowl add the eggs and beat lightly

 add vanilla and milk

add flour, cinnamon and brown sugar

on a heated griddle cook on both sides until golden brown about 3-4 minutes

Enjoy!

 

Seared Spicy Fajitas

Kyle and I love mexican food, I found this recipe and knew that I had to try them. They are really easy and delicious.

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into 2 equal pieces (if too large for skillet, cut into smaller pieces)
1 red bell pepper
1 onion
1 green pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
8 flour tortillas (6-inch)

thinly slice peppers and onions; season with salt and pepper

In a ziploc bag combine the coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the steak and shake to coat

In a skillet on medium-high heat cook steak for 2-4 minutes per side for medium-rare

place the meat in foil

 fold up until tightly sealed

saute peppers and onion until tender; add 2 tablespoons of lime juice

place tortilla between 2 damp paper towels

 microwave for about 1 minutes until warm

assemble fajitas and top with your favorite toppings.

Black Forest Cupcakes

I friend of mine asked me if I could make Black Forest Cupcakes. She said she was nervous to make them and wanted to do it first haha. 

1 package Betty Crocker triple chocolate fudge cake mix

1 1/2 cans Betty Crocker whipped vanilla frosting

1 square unsweetened baking chocolate (grated)

1 can cherry pie filling

1 can diet coke

in a mixing bowl pour in the cake mix

add the diet coke

 mix until smooth

spoon the batter into a cupcake tin

add 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling onto the top of each. Bake according to the package directions. I baked mine at 325 degrees for 22 minutes.

while baking use a grater and grate the chocolate

they will come out looking like this. 

after they have cooled frost them and sprinkle grated chocolate on top.