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Sloppy Slow Cooked Chicken Tacos

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This recipe was created simply by standing in front of the pantry and pulling out a few likely ingredients.  I needed something that would be ready to eat when we got home, with minimal fuss required.

Oh, and I only had about 3 minutes to get it fixed and get out the door.  Ever have a morning like that?

Here’s what I used to make these Sloppy Chicken Tacos, but please feel free to alter as needed.  I really don’t think you can mess this up.  Put in whatever you have that sounds good to you.  Experiment!   [Read more…] about Sloppy Slow Cooked Chicken Tacos

Chocolate Cobbler in the Slow Cooker

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This recipe works like magic.  You combine a few pantry staples, put it in the slow cooker and a few hours later…ta da!

You end up with chocolate cake with fudgy sauce!

I’ve seen this recipe on several blogs lately.  Traditionally, it’s baked in the oven, but I really wanted to know if it would work in the slow cooker.   It does!

Let me show you what you’ll need:  [Read more…] about Chocolate Cobbler in the Slow Cooker

Chicken Enchilada Soup in the Slow Cooker

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This is a recipe that will be made often in my house.  My kids have been asking for it again already.

I first saw the recipe when Mary from Giving Up on Perfect linked it for Ingredient Spotlight.  I’ve since spotted it on Pinterest several times.  This soup is fantastic!  And it’s easy too.

I made just a few minor changes to the way Mary fixed it.  I doubled the recipe, which made a lot.  It completely filled my 6 quart slow cooker.   Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more…] about Chicken Enchilada Soup in the Slow Cooker

Chicken Shwarma in the Slow Cooker

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I ran across a recipe for Chicken Shwarma on the blog, Jersey Girl Cooks.  Lisa roasted her chicken in the oven and it looks fabulous.  But being the lazy cook that I am, I decided this would work in the slow cooker.

Hot dog!  I was right!  My family loved this meal and I know I’ll be making it again.

I only made minor alterations to Lisa’s recipe.  I changed the cooking method and more than doubled the recipe so it would feed my family.  I never could find tahini, so I served it with cucumber-yogurt sauce instead.  If I ever find tahini paste (Walmart, are you listening?) I’m going to try Lisa’s sauce.

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more…] about Chicken Shwarma in the Slow Cooker

Italian Parmesan Herb Chicken and Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

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I put this together before church one Sunday morning.  It smelled (and tasted!) fantastic when we got home.  If you have garden fresh tomatoes, they make a wonderful side dish.  A simple tossed salad would be good too.

I don’t have an ingredient picture this time.  I think I was too busy getting ready for church, cooking as fast as I could.  I forgot to snap the photo.

I did use frozen chicken tenders and skipped thawing them.  They cooked just fine.  You can also save time by estimating the herb measurements instead of measuring.

Here’s the how-to:  [Read more…] about Italian Parmesan Herb Chicken and Potatoes in the Slow Cooker