Long day at work followed by our summer party, which had an 80's theme. Ran out early and got home in time for baths/bed. I knew that since I would be home late I had to get dinner ready in advance.
If anyone ever asks me my best tip for juggling work and life first thing out of my mouth is:
Get It Done Tip: Get a crock pot! While most of the recipes are far from gourmet (except I LOVE the America's Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Cookbook - which is gourmet and every recipe is perfect), it is a lifesaver for a day like I had today. I have a ton more to say about slow cookers, but it'll have to wait for a day when I am more coherent.
I made Better Homes and Gardens "Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings", but left out the dumplings because otherwise my husband would have had to make/add them as soon as he got home....and the thought of him measuring, mixing, rolling dough after he got home with 3 hungry kids hanging on him made me take pity on him. So, they had Chicken and Dumplings minus the dumplings.
Chicken and Dumplings (minus the dumplings)
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| My husband's dinner, as texted to me while I ate a dinner of pop rocks, fun dip and other 80's junk food surrounded by dancing leg-warmered, neon-clad colleagues. 2 cups chopped carrots 2 cups chopped potatoes 1 1/2 cups chopped parsnips 2 bay leaves 1 tsp crushed dried sage 1 clove garlic minced 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 14 oz can chicken broth 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken soup Combine first seven ingredients in a slow cooker Mix broth with soup and pour over meat and vegetables in crock pot Cook on low for 8-10 hours My husband said he and the little two liked it. The 6-year old turned vegetarian tonight and skipped the meat apparently. |
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