Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I love my crock pot. Absolutely LOVE it. It's our most often used wedding present. Kudos to Holly for gifting it to us. I love how tender the meat comes out, I love how wonderful the flavors are after mixing all day, but most of all I love how easy it is to throw everything in and leave it to cook all day. In honor of cooler (70s) temperatures, shorter days, and approaching holidays, here are my favorite recipes to make in my slow cooker. I promise you won't be disappointed by any of them.


Mandi Foresters White Chicken Chili


Simple Pot Roast


Beef Stroganoff


Pulled Pork


Chicken and Dumplings 

These are perfect for a busy day, or even a lazy day. I love to throw a pot roast in and let the wonderful smells wander through my house while I listen to Christmas music and put up our tree :)

Let's get real for a moment. Here's what this week has looked like so far:

Monday: Pizza Take out
Tuesday: Pizza Leftovers
Wednesday: McDonalds on the way home from the doctor
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner - french toast, eggs, bacon

It's just been one of those weeks. As for the weekend, I'm going for easy....

Friday: Fiesta Nachos
Saturday: White Chicken Chili & Bisquits
Sunday: Beef Stroganoff

I need a vacation.

MPM: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6

Once again we didn't make it to all the meals I had planned. We had a few nights of easy meals like freezer pizza, chicken tenders, and macaroni and cheese. This week I'm not planning anything new, I'm just going with what didn't get eaten from last week and some easy stuff.

Monday: CheeseBurger Pasta
Tuesday: Grilled Balsamic Brushetta Chicken
Wednesday: Crock Pot Mac N Cheese
Thursday: Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
Friday: Chicken Gyros
Saturday: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Sunday: Burgers on the Grill

Happy Howl-oween!

A little dunking

with pastor Stan, Oct. 23, 2011

It was a windy, windy day; but the sun was shining!

The dog days of summer

The dog days of summer never end here in Florida! Late October, and a beautiful day at the beach!

let us go!!!!

not sure I like this wet stuff......

Leo's First Beach Trip

sleepy puppy on the way home :)

MPM Oct. 24 - 30

I'm going to get really honest here. Of the 7 meals I planned for last week, we ate exactly two. Pulled pork, and Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup. This week we'll be eating the rest that I had planned plus a few new recipes.

Monday: Tuscan Pasta with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
Tuesday: Crispy Chicken with creamy italian sauce and bowtie pasta
Wednesday: Grilled Balsamic Brushetta Chicken
Thursday: Cheeseburger Pasta
Friday: Sweet Potato Chili and Tender Cornbread
Saturday: Chicken Gyros
Sunday: Crock Pot Mac N Cheese