Caramel Rice Krispie bites

This recipe looks as though it doesn't make much but I get at least 2 1/2 dozen goodies. Next time I make these I may drizzle some melted chocolate chips on them. Mmmm, peanut butter and chocolate. 

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 2/3 cups rice krispies

Add the corn syrup and sugar to a medium saucepan and heat until just boiling.

Once boiling remove from heat and add the peanut butter. Stir until melted.

Add the rice krispies and stir until coated.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper.

Crock Pot spaghetti squash and meatballs

1 medium to large spaghetti squash, washed

1 jar of spaghetti sauce, your preferred flavor (more if desired)

3 cups of frozen meatballs

Cut the spaghetti squash in half around the middle. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and membranes. Place cut sides down in a large crock pot.

Pour the spaghetti sauce around the sides of the squash and then place your meat balls around the sides as well.

Cook on low for 5-6 hours, or high for 3-4 hours. Test for doneness by piercing the squash with a fork, if it goes through the skin easily, it is done.

Use tongs to carefully remove the squash from the crock pot. Use a fork to pull out all the squash, discard the shell.

Serve with the sauce and meatballs from the crock pot. Enjoy!

Crock pot Garlic butter chicken

• 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken tenders or breasts
• 1 lb. bag baby carrots
• 1.5 lbs.red potatoes, cut into wedges
• ½ cup butter melted
• 1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried parsley

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1. Add the chicken down in the middle of the slow cooker. Add the potatoes on one side and the carrots on the other side.
2. In a small bowl mix together the butter, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley.
3. Pour the butter mixture over the chicken and veggies.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Crock Pot chicken and gravy

1-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts  

2 packets dry chicken gravy mix 

1 10¾ ounce can cream of chicken soup

1 ¾ cups of water

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Put the gravy packets, cream of chicken soup, water and pepper in a 4 quart or larger slow cooker.

Whisk until the gravy is as smooth as you can get it.

Add the chicken breasts (no need to pre-cook or brown)

Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours

I have cut this recipe in half and only used the can of cream soup, no gravy packets. You can also use left over chicken and cook on low for 4 hours. Just as good as the full recipe above but a lot less sodium.

Crock Pot Cherry Dump Cake

Living in our RV fultime, I am always looking for Crock pot recipes. There are many casseroles and meat recipes, but few desserts. Here is one that I found on LAZYOVEN that is quite good.

Ingredients:

1 (20-ounce) can cherry pie filling

½ package yellow cake mix

¼ cup melted butter

1/3 cup chopped nuts ( optional)

Instructions:

Place pie filling in greased slow cooker.

Combine dry cake mix and butter. Mix until crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over filling and top with chopped nuts.