Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

This recipe is flavorful and super easy. Even my picky 3 year old loved it. The chicken is so tender it falls apart and is very moist. Definitely a staple in my house.

Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 6 hours; Serves: 6

Ingredients:

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoons butter
1 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Parsley
Salt & pepper
1/2 onion, finely diced
2 cups mixed vegetables
Chicken stock
1 (5 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough (the smallest kind), torn into pieces

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients except biscuit dough in the crock pot, and fill with enough chicken stock to cover.

2. Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 3 hours before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker (okay to submerge in the liquid. It will give it more dumpling like texture). Serve in bowls and enjoy!

Easy Blackberry Cobbler

Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 1 hour; Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/3 cup milk, room temperature
• 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine water & sugar in a sauce pan and heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.

2. Melt 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) of butter in your baking dish.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and butter in your mixer. Mix until butter is cut in evenly. Add milk and mix until dough comes together.

4. Place dough on a piece of wax paper, place a second sheet of wax paper on top and roll until dough is flat.

5. Place a part of the dough in the bottom of your baking dish, add berries, place 2nd piece of dough on top (of pieces of dough if that is easier), sprinkle with cinnamon and pour sugar solution over the top.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Let cool slightly and serve either by itself or with ice cream.

Bacon Baby Bok Choy

Bok choy is a great vegetable, low in calories and high in vitamins C, A, K and calcium. Regular bok choy can be a little bitter and tough, but baby bok choy is tender and delicious. If you're looking for a flavorful, nutrient-rich side try this out!

Serves: 3-4 Cooking time: 10 minutes; prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

4 strips of turkey bacon, chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 red or sweet onion, chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes
2 lbs baby bok choy, cut into halves
salt to taste

Directions:

1) Cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from pan and add olive oil, onion, garlic and red pepper. Cook until onion is tender

2) Add bok choy, cover and cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove cover, add bacon and salt and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Serve immediately!

*Original recipe from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/bacon-y-bok-choy/detail.aspx