January is a cold month even here in Florida. Cold weather always makes me crave comfort food filled with vegetables, broth, and protein. I just love a single pot meal. Today I’m using a crockpot to make stewed chicken. If you are wondering what the difference is between chicken soup and chicken stew, the main difference is the amount of liquid versus the ingredients. In soup your ingredients are usually floating in the broth while the hearty stew is filled with chunks of vegetables and meat with some broth. Often when I plan on making chicken soup, it is in reality a stew.
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Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Let’s make your home smell like autumn AND give you a tasty treat. Today’s recipe is an extremely easy apple butter made in your slow cooker. Put everything in and let it cook for hours. The result is a yummy spread that can be used in so many ways this fall and winter. I like it best simply on homemade biscuits. You can also spread it between layers of a cake. Use it as a condiment for pork chops or pork roast. It is fabulous to use on fall thumbprint cookies. Have a cheese tray with sharp cheddar and crackers and apple butter on the side at your next party. Yum! Read More