Minestroni soup 300gm diced bacon2 small potatos2 celery stalks2 carrots1/2 onion (the onion was HUGE though1 large can diced tomatoes500g pasta (I used shells)2 beef stock cubes1 1/2 litres water2 heaped teaspoons of minced garlicItalian Herbs, Oregano and ParsleyMethod:Dice everything! Brown off onion and bacon (use a bit of olive oil). Dissolve 2 beef stock cubes in 1 1/2 litres of water (or ...

... Chicken. Yes, I know it is totally retro, and it is definitely not chic, but it is so yummy! I make it in two ways - in the slowcooker if I want ultra quick prep, or on the stove top if I have a little bit more time ... onion soup mix1 tin apricot halves, drainedSlow cooker method:Dredge chicken in flour and place in slowcooker. Mix apricot nectar, soup mix and apricots, and pour over chicken. Cook ...

So , last night I decided to make pasta sauce in the slowcooker. When it was done cooking, I took the lid off and turned the slowcooker off. Then I got distracted. Fast forward to 11:00 this morning. I am picking up the kitchen, and notice the pasta sauce, uncovered. Hmmmm….I now have a fruit fly [...]

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3 whole boneless chicken breasts 2 cans cream chicken soup 1 can chedder cheese soup Remove all fat and skin from chicken; rinse and pat dry, sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Put in Slow Cooker and add the three soups straight from the cans. Cook on low all day (at least 8 hrs) do not lift [...]

7.00 am: Ellis wakes7.30 am: Bath time (Kisu)8.00 am: Milk Feed8.15 am: Prepare Ellis' breakfast.8.30 am: Breakfast9.00 am: Nap time9.30 am: Prepare dinner - brown rice porridge in the slowcooker.10.30 am: Wake & Play Time11.00 am: Milk Feed12.30 pm: Lunch - this could be any variety of things, but usually brown rice cereal with veggies.1.00 pm: Nap time2.30 pm: Wake & Play Time3.00 pm: ...