I am always glad to share my recipes...but pre-warned, they are nothing fancy. I cook very simply and try to be very healthy. I had quite a few requests for recipes in my comments and in emails. I will gladly share those now!

Chicken Tortilla Soup in the slow cooker

2-3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
1 can mild rotel(or spicy if you like that)
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1can stewed tomatoes
1 can corn
1 pkg mild taco seasoning
1-2 cups of organic chicken stock

I combine all the ingredients except the chicken and cook on low for half a day(5 hours or so), then I add the chicken for the last hour. Serve with baked tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese. This is a great soup to double the recipe and have company or leftovers. I do that a lot.

Fresh Cranberry Relish

1 bag fresh cranberries
small amount of sugar for taste(I use about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup OJ...(fresh squeezed is best)
1 8oz can crushed pineapple
Optional: 1 16 oz package of frozen sliced strawberries(thawed)
Optional:1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Cook on medium heat the cranberries in OJ and sugar until the berries have popped. This is my favorite thing to do for Thanksgiving! This should make a nice thick consistency. Turn heat to low and add the pineapple and other optional ingredients. Remove from heat and chill for at least 2 hours. I serve it in a beautiful crystal bowl and it looks and taste so festive!

Sweet Potato Casserole

We LOVE sweet potatoes!

2 pounds sweet potatoes baked,cooled,scooped out
2 TBSP orange juice(I use more than this most of the time)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 TBSP butter
1 cup mini marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350. Combine the sweet potatoes, OJ, brown sugar, nutmeg, butter and whip with mixer until smooth and creamy. Place in baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes on 350(until hot)...then pour mini marshmallows on top and bake on 400 until marshmallows are melted and light brown.

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP,
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS,
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER
STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.
GOBBLE TIL YOU WOBBLE.........
AND IN ALL AND FOR ALL THINGS GIVE THANKS.

My mom sent me this and I thought it was funny. Not typical of the things I usually post... : )