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~~Crock Pot Chicken & Noodles~~

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I found the original recipe on Frugal Families, but I adapted it to our tastes and to feed my family. It’s super simple and quick to throw together.

Crock Pot Chicken & Noodles

  • 6 frozen leg quarters (can use 3-4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts)
  • 1 package egg noodles
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbs pre-minced garlic
  • 2 tsp Thyme
  • 1 Tbs Rosemary
  • 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups boiling water + 4 chicken bullion cubes, dissolved

Place chicken in Crock Pot. Mix together soups & milk. Add sour cream and mix well.

Add rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt & pepper, mixing well.

Add chicken broth & butter, mixing well again.

Pour mixture over chicken and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.

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Remove chicken and shred. Add noodles to sauce while shredding chicken. Add shredded chicken back to the Crock Pot and cook an additional 30 minutes or until noodles reach desired tenderness.

This goes really well with mashed potatoes & hot rolls/biscuits.

I’ll come back and add pics of the finished product. In the mean time, check out Dining With Debbie for more great Crock Pot recipes this week!

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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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I had a chance to try out Cardamom’s Pod’s homemade ricotta cheese. It was so yummy! I made some of the best stuffed shells that I’ve ever made!! I do not have a double boiler, but you can make a make-shift double boiler with a pot and a bowl.

You’ll need:

1 gallon milk
double boiler or 1 large pot and 1 large bowl (did mine in 2 batches)
1/4 to 1/2 cup vinegar
cheese cloth or clean pillow case
colander
candy/meat thermometer
spoon to stir
aluminum foil if making a double boiler
good appetite 😉

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I heated the water to boiling, placed the bowl on top of the pot and covered it with foil.

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I then inserted my thermometer and let it heat up to 185* F. (pic shows temp a little under but I waited until 185*.)

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I removed the bowl from the pot and added the vinegar. The transformation happened very quickly and the kids were as amazed as I was!

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I poured the entire contents of the bowl into a cheese-cloth lined colander and drained the whey.

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Here’s a pic of all the yummy ricotta cheese I made!

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I used it make stuffed shells, but we were so eager to try it that I forgot to take pics for you! Sorry! But, you need to try this! It’s so easy and sooo good! I’ll never go back to store bought ricotta cheese again!

This made about 3 cups of ricotta cheese. Cardamom recommends, if storing, salting to taste and adding a little cream to keep it moist. It will keep for about a week in the fridge.

Don’t forget to go on over to Blessed With Grace and see what everyone’s cooking up for this weeks Tempt My Tummy Tuesday!

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Cloud-Like Pancakes

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I don’t know about your family, but mine loves pancakes. For the first few years of my marriage, I used to buy the premixed kind the you “just add water and shake”. But, when I started really getting into frugality several years ago, I started to really learn how to cook, and one of the things I wanted to make was pancakes from scratch. I tried several recipes, but none really said “these are the ones I want to make for my family”, know what I mean? That is, until I found this one on Frugal Families. These pancakes are light and fluffy and always turn out. Sometimes they might not rise as well as others (maybe somebody added too much liquid?), but they always taste really good, AND the freeze well! I love to keep these on hand in the freezer, especially during the school year. They make for a quick “grab-n-go” breakfast. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family does!

Cloud-Like Pancakes

1 c. white flour
2 Tbs sugar
2 Tbs baking powder (yes this is tablespoons)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 Tbs oil
3/4 c. milk (I usually use buttermilk)

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Combine dry ingredients. Add egg, oil and milk. Batter will be bubbly and foamy.

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Scoop/pour batter onto hot griddle/skillet.

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Cook until edges are dry and center is set, then turn.

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Cook until done. Enjoy with any/all of your favorite toppings!

** Recipe doubles nicely!**

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