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A Food For Togetherness – German Pancake

Brandy’s guest post for February…and as usual, I know you’ll enjoy it. 🙂

Sometime before last Christmas, I read about making a Dutch baby, or German Pancake. While the name did not appeal to me (who wants to eat a baby?), the idea of a giant pancake did, so I made one. It was a great hit with my family and a way for me to use up eggs before we went out of town. 

We’ve made it several times since then. It is a simple dish that is easily made by both parents and children, a great activity to ease into the morning after a long Winter night. Since it’s eaten by tearing pieces from one big pancake, it encourages sharing from start to finish. 

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Crock Pot Easy, Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken

Easy, creamy–and most definitely a comfort food, this simple and delicious meal is sure to please both guests and family alike. Without further ado, here’s today’s recipe for Easy, Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken. I hope your family enjoys it as much as ours does! Serve this chicken over rice with a side of green beans or asparagus.

This recipe originally came from my friend Erin, over at the Humbled Homemaker.  And y’all always remember -t here’s  no reason to be scared when a recipe calls for cream of chicken soup, it is so easy to make from scratch. Good lemon pepper seasoning isn’t hard to find either. Trader Joes and several stores online (like Amazon) carry organic, MSG-free brands.

Using a homemade cream of chicken soup & lemon pepper seasoning, this Easy, Creamy Crockpot Lemon Pepper Chicken is sure to a be a winner in your family.on.

Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken

  1. Place chicken breasts on the bottom of your slow cooker. I don’t even grease mine, but you might if you are afraid of things sticking. Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper.
  2. Mix soup, milk and 2 Tbsp. lemon pepper.
  3. Add mushrooms to soup mix.
  4. Pour soup mixture over chicken in the crock pot. Add chicken broth.
  5. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Maple Pecan Pie

My husband loves pecan pie.   He’s from Georgia, so I think it’s a requirement.  Because I love him, I make him pecan pie.  When I was given a bag of mammoth pecans back in December, I knew what I had to do.  I didn’t want the traditional corn syrup recipe, so I looked around for other ideas and found one made with maple syrup.  Bingo!  Now, this pie can suit both of us.  [Read more…]

Crock Pot Easy Chicken on a Bed of Root Vegetables

Today we have a guest post from LeighAnn over at Intentional by Grace sharing her delicious recipes for Crock Pot Easy Chicken on a Bed of Root Vegetables. Promise it’s as yummy as it sounds!

This Crockpot Easy Chicken on a Bed of Root Vegetables is so incredibly simple, yet it’s full of all the goodness you would expect from a meal that’s been slaved over all day.

When asked what your favorite thing is about the cooler weather, everyone in my neck of the woods starts talking about football and pretty leaves, I generally pipe off with, “I love crock pots!” I get some pretty funny looks and the occasional polite giggle. But I don’t mind. While they slave away in the kitchen, I’ll leave my maid – Miss crock pot – to do all my work while I watch the snow fall outside.

This is one of my favorite recipes because it’s so incredibly simple, and yet, it’s full of all the goodness you would expect from a meal that’s been slaved over all day. Not to mention, it’s man friendly – meat and potatoes. The husband loves that. [Read more…]

Fix and Forget Friday – Crock Pot Beef Burgundy Subs with Au Jus


My friend Amanda from Spinning Yarns and Other Things is guest posting today for Fix and Forget Friday. Thanks Amanda! 

Beef Burgundy Subs with Au Jus

Yes, they are as good as that sounds. This is my favorite Crock Pot Recipe, from Best-Loved Slow Cooker Recipes.

For this recipe you will need a 3lb Chuck or bottom round roast, onions, a dry burgundy or red wine, balsamic vinegar, beef bouillon (opt), Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and garlic powder.  [Read more…]

Fix and Forget Friday – Crock Pot Stuffed Onions

Today we have a guest post by Ginger from Crock Pot Recipe Exchange.

When it’s the holidays I like to make something a little extraordinary, but also easy. Since onions are an inexpensive staple in the grocery stores I knew that a wonderful side dish could made out of them.

Once onions are cooked they have a mild sweetness that turns them into a comfort food. That alone makes everyone asks for seconds and the recipe.

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8 Ways to Use Up Leftover Produce

Do you ever have leftover fruits and veggies that you just don’t know what to do with? When I first got married, I was TERRIBLE about letting leftover produce go bad. Ahem, let me be transparent. I can be bad about letting leftover produce—or even excess produce from our lovely summer garden go bad. And I always feel so guilty. Sure, there may have not been enough leftover green beans or carrots for a side dish for an entire meal, but there must have been something I could have done with that food I let go to waste. Right?

And I’ve discovered there is! Whether it be a spoonful of leftover peas or 5 lbs. or extra carrots from your garden (I wish we had that problem!), there are lots of ways to use up all those veggies without letting them get all moldy in the bottom of the produce drawer of your refrigerator! [Read more…]