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Welcome

Hi! I’m Tiffany. I’m prone to using a lot of words to make things sound lovely. Because of that I have written and re-written this about a dozen times just trying to be concise. You just want to know what you are getting into, right?

Here’s what you’ll find in my little space: writings/musings/stories on my life. I have a big(ish) family; five kids and my wonderful husband. Topics include: homeschool, travel, adoption, child loss/grief, marriage and living a Christ-centered life.

We strive to live simply and love well. Thanks for joining me on this journey. I’m so glad you’re here.

Tiffany

Some Favorite Crock Pot Recipes

taquito crock pot chicken

3 frozen chicken breasts
up to 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

combine in a crock pot and cook on low for four hours. shred and taste for seasoning. add salt and pepper if needed, and more paprika for color, if needed. keep warm.

When I did it, I left out the paprika and garlic powder. I'm sure it would be good but I couldn't handle the smell. :)

We ate it with black beans, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes inside a flour tortilla. With the leftovers I made Chicken and Dumplings with chicken broth, dab of sour cream, veggies, water and Bisquick for the dumplings (boil mixture and then drop them on top.) I usually just add water or milk to the Bisquick to make it the right consistency. It didn't really need seasoned because the chicken already was. Or I've used the leftovers to make Chicken Noodle soup, almost forgot about that!



Mostacolli Sauce

2 cans tomato paste
2 cans tomato sauce
1 or 2 links keilbasa
1+ lbs. beef stew meat

It's pretty much up to you on how much meat you want. I usually try to make 1 package of keilbasa last for twice the time so I freeze the other link and our sauce is just not as meaty. I buy the mostacolli noodles and make garlic bread on bread slices, use french bread or homemade rolls (recipe coming later) and serve with a veggie or salad. :)

Brown the meat and then mix everything in the crockpot. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.



Crock Pot “Kitchen Sink” Chicken Stew
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, washed, patted dry, cut into 1-inch cubes (I didn't thaw it, or cut it, I just washed it and it turned out more like a "pulled" chicken, very tender and yummy!)
1 onion, diced (left this out)
3 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
4-5 redskin potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (should have added more!)
2 cans (14 oz. each) chicken broth (used bouillon and water)
1 tsp. celery seed (used real celery)
1 tsp dry thyme leaves or Mrs. Dash all purpose seasoning (Mrs. Dash)
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 oz. mushrooms, cleaned, halved (left that out, too)
1 C. frozen corn or 1 can corn, drained
1 C. frozen peas
If you like a tomato based stew, add drained diced tomatoes also. (didn't try it that way)
Place all ingredients, except peas, in crockpot and stir.  Cook on LOW 7-9 hours or HIGH 4-6 hours.  Add peas about 20 minutes before serving.  Enjoy!!!!
You can also add dumplings and more veggies to these leftovers to "stretch" it a little!

Things I've learned from my 4 1/2 year old (all taken in a 24 hour period)

In the Mind of a 4 year old

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