On a Cold Winter’s Day!

     Baby, it’s cold outside!!

    I made a trip to the grocery store this morning and got the groceries for vegetable soup, chili and chicken and dumplings. I’m on a roll here… and Baby, it’s cold outside! – so I want comfort food to warm us on the inside! Plus, the added bonus – the house smells WONDERFUL!

   The Husband’s cousin Brenda from Searcy, Arkansas shared this recipe with us. We knew today was the perfect day to enjoy this Vegetable Soup.

Brenda’s Vegetable Soup

1 lb ground beef (I always use lean)

2 cans whole tomatoes ( I had diced in the cupboard so used those)

1 can green beans (I left these out because of the husband!)

1 can corn

1 can lima beans 

( I used butter beans. Lima Beans  $2.49 per can – Butter Beans .69!) 
5 potatoes

Salt and pepper to taste

I also added 2 beef bouillon cubes.

It smells so good that I had to taste it! Delicious! I’m simmering it throughout the afternoon.

Now, if we can just wait until dinner! 

I have a good book calling my name - so I am going to curl up in the comfy chair with a warm blanket and “Fatherless” by James Dobson.

It’s Here…..

It’s that time of year. Allergy season. I’m miserable. #1 worst place to live because of 2013 fall allergies is – drum roll please -

Wichita, Kansas

You can check this information out H.E.R.E. at Live Science.  See where your city falls on this list! (OKC friends beware!!)

I’ve been working hard to stay well. Plenty of water, rest and all that stuff.

Last night I woke up with that “hot” feeling. Then I got cold. Then hot, then cold. – Not the “hot flash” hot and cold… but the fever hot and cold.

So here I am the next day feeling miserable. And am doing all the things I’m supposed to be doing.

Getting plenty of rest.

Drinking lots of water.

Taking my allergy meds.

and my favorite – having chicken and dumplings for dinner!!

What do you do when you start feeling ill?

What’s your go-to meal that makes you feel better?

Since I’m sick, I’m not fixing the old fashioned chicken and dumplings which I LOVE. I’m using a crock pot recipe we found about a year ago – it’s easy and tastes delicious.

Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Place in your crockpot the following items:

4 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)

2 Tablespoons butter

2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup

1 onion, finely chopped

Add enough water to cover.

Cover and cook 5-6 hours on high.

30 mins before serving tear up 2 (10 oz) cans of biscuit dough into mixture cover and cook until dough is cooked through.

It’s a simple recipe and even my grand kids enjoy it. A asks for it o.f.t.e.n.

Randy, A and I give it 5 stars!

This recipe was found on http://allrecipes.com/

Meal 5 - Slow Cooker Cooking

http://allrecipes.com/

Meal 5 was probably my favorite so far. However, I didn't think it was going to be! 

Randy had been saying he was hungry for Chicken and Dumplings. He wondered if there was a slow cooker recipe for this comfort food. So I looked and came up with another great recipe from http://allrecipes.com/. You can find the recipe HERE.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (I cut these up in bite-size pieces)

2 tablespoons butter

2 cans cream of chicken soup

onion (to taste) finely diced

2 (10 oz) packages refrigerated biscuit dough torn into pieces.

   (I didn't have the 10 oz size I had the bigger size so only used 1 and cut into fourths with my kitchen shears.)

1. Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.

2. Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. (it will be bubbly) About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center. (my larger biscuits took a little longer than 30 minutes.)

I was very surprised at how good this recipe is. I would never have tried it if I weren't in this 31 day challenge. I'm usually not a fan of cream of chicken soup but this recipe wonderful!!

Randy

*****

Brenda

***** 

Andru

*****

As you can see, this recipe of Chicken and Dumplings was very popular in the 

Cohorn household!!

Hope you try them, Hope you enjoy them.