Pineapple Chicken

2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken tenders or breasts
Paprika, to taste
1- 20 oz. can Pineapple slices with juice
2 Tble. Soy sauce
3 Tble Brown Sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
1 Tble Ground Ginger
1 green pepper, cut into strips

Arrange chicken in bottom of crock pot. Sprinkle with paprika. Place pineapple slices and sliced green pepper on top of chicken. Mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and ground ginger together in a bowl. Pour mixture over chicken, pineapple and green pepper. Cover and cook on Low for 7-9 hours.Makes 6 servings.

Meatloaf with Onion Gravy

When we're hungry for a change from my traditional meatloaf, I make this gravy-covered meatloaf and baked potatoes.

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs or crushed crackers
1 small onion, chopped
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

GRAVY
2 cups water
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
4 to 6 tbsp. flour
1 cup water.

In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. In a shallow baking pan, shape into loaf. Bake at 350º for 1 hour, draining off fat half way through cooking.

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; stir in soup mix. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Combine flour with 1 cup water and gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve with meatloaf.

Triple Chocolate Mess

We have made this several times and it gets better and better.

A good dessert for the chocoholic!
SERVES 8 -10 (change servings and units)

Ingredients
1 (18 1/2 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 cup oil
1 cup water
4 eggs
1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 pint sour cream

Directions:

Spray crock pot with non-stick spray.Mix all ingredients and place in crock pot.Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.Try not to lift the lid. Serve with ice cream.

Corn Chowder -a family favorite

This is my favorite Corn Chowder recipe.

3 slices bacon
1 medium onion, thinly sliced & separated in rings
2 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
1/2 cup water
17 oz can cream-style corn
2 cups whole milk
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of pepper
2 tbl butter or margarine, optional

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble & set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan & discard the remainder.

Add the onions & cook until lightly browned.

Add the potatoes & water & cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Add the corn, milk, salt & pepper & cook until heated through. Do not boil.

Pour into warmed bowls & top each serving with the crumbled bacon & a bit of butter, if using.