Crockpot Challenge is back

I have been away from my computer quite a bit lately. I have had so many quilt orders to catch up on, we had my dad here from California during Thanksgiving and I did one day of subbing this past week, have at least one day for next week. Not to mention all the school events, meetings etc. It seems like life sweeps you buy from the end of Oct till New Year's Eve.

I am a little relieved that the crockpot challenge is up again this month. Its one week of the month. Its a time to use our crockpots, find new recipes, try them and share them. I admit I am using two of our favorites but the rest I found on the internet and we will see what we think. I am sure because they are new foods two of my children will eat cereal or sandwiches for dinner instead. I hope to catch up on some of my blogging this week too.

So if you want to join in the fun and use your slow cooker all week please feel free. I am pretty sure I heard something about a contest too. I will be posting my menu on Sunday and trying to give you a picture and recipe of each meal the morning after we have had it. Have a wonderful safe weekend.

Sunday Recipes Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup in a Crockpot

Put a chicken fryer in a large Crock pot and fill ¾ of the way with water. Cook nearly all day.

Later that evening- pull chicken out, debone and strain broth. Put broth back in Crock pot. Shred ½ of the chicken (cut along the grain of the chicken) and place in Crock pot. Place rest in a bag and use for another meal.

Add 1 bag of small baby carrots- chopped/sliced, 1 stalk of celery and one bag of frozen corn or a can of corn. I also add 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp of celery seed. Cook 1 ½ hours. Stir Occasionally.

Last 30 min of cooking add half of a bag of No Yolk Noodles, whichever variety you like, we prefer the skinny ones.

I pre-measured the soup into containers for lunches. My daughter will take this to school if I heat that morning and pour into a thermos like container. You can add onion, tomato, okra, green beans. This time I made it simple so my daughter will eat it.