Comments on: Mountain of Chocolate http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-125035 Jenny Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:06:15 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-125035 Ok, Kath. So I read your blog ALL the time but have never commented:) Here are my two favorite Crock Pot Recipes: Vegetable Kale Soup Ingredients 2 Tbl EVOO 1 yellow onion (chopped) 2 Tbl chopped garlic 1 bunch of kale (roughly chopped) 8 c water 6 cubes chicken bouillon (vegetable if you're wanting vegetarian) 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes & chiles 6 white potatoes (cubed) 2 15 oz cans of white beans (drained & rinsed) 1 tbl italian seasoning 2 tbl dried parsley salt & pepper (to taste) *Just throw it all in the crock pot on low for 6 +/- hours, and it'll be good to go by dinner time! Major yummage!!! The next one was from Rachael Ray but I converted into a crock pot dish that my hubby and I devour in the winter months. Chicken & Leek Stoup (not a typo - it's thicker than a soup but not quite a stew) Ingredients 2 Tbl EVOO 2 medium leeks (washed and cut in crescent moons) Handful of parsley (fresh or dried) 1-2 bay leaves 3 carrots (sliced or 1 c. shredded) 3 Tbl fresh thyme (or 3 tsp dried) 6 cups chicken stock or broth (whatever's on hand) Salt & Pepper 1.5 cups instant rice *Just put everything in the crock pot except the rice. Leave it on low for the day and by the evening, your kitchen will smell heavenly! (Mine does right this moment :)) For the last 30 minutes or so, add the rice - it should cook up pretty quickly. We usually go with brown rice around here but this is one that we sometimes allow for white rice because the starch makes the soup a little thicker. Either way, though, it's AMAZING and what we're eating tonight!! Thanks for all the great work on this blog! I love hearing about new ideas for recipes and just how you and your hubs continue to live such active, healthy lives!! -Jenny Ok, Kath. So I read your blog ALL the time but have never commented:) Here are my two favorite Crock Pot Recipes:

Vegetable Kale Soup
Ingredients
2 Tbl EVOO
1 yellow onion (chopped)
2 Tbl chopped garlic
1 bunch of kale (roughly chopped)
8 c water
6 cubes chicken bouillon (vegetable if you’re wanting vegetarian)
1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes & chiles
6 white potatoes (cubed)
2 15 oz cans of white beans (drained & rinsed)
1 tbl italian seasoning
2 tbl dried parsley
salt & pepper (to taste)

*Just throw it all in the crock pot on low for 6 +/- hours, and it’ll be good to go by dinner time! Major yummage!!!

The next one was from Rachael Ray but I converted into a crock pot dish that my hubby and I devour in the winter months.

Chicken & Leek Stoup (not a typo – it’s thicker than a soup but not quite a stew)
Ingredients
2 Tbl EVOO
2 medium leeks (washed and cut in crescent moons)
Handful of parsley (fresh or dried)
1-2 bay leaves
3 carrots (sliced or 1 c. shredded)
3 Tbl fresh thyme (or 3 tsp dried)
6 cups chicken stock or broth (whatever’s on hand)
Salt & Pepper
1.5 cups instant rice

*Just put everything in the crock pot except the rice. Leave it on low for the day and by the evening, your kitchen will smell heavenly! (Mine does right this moment :) ) For the last 30 minutes or so, add the rice – it should cook up pretty quickly. We usually go with brown rice around here but this is one that we sometimes allow for white rice because the starch makes the soup a little thicker. Either way, though, it’s AMAZING and what we’re eating tonight!!

Thanks for all the great work on this blog! I love hearing about new ideas for recipes and just how you and your hubs continue to live such active, healthy lives!!

-Jenny

]]> By: Sarah http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124897 Sarah Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124897 The chili sounds amazing! Great hike too, that's something I don't do nearly enough of ;-) The chili sounds amazing! Great hike too, that’s something I don’t do nearly enough of ;-)

]]> By: bridget http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124802 bridget Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:49:43 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124802 i definitely cook kidney beans all the time from dried in a crockpot (soaked over night, then put on high). I grew up eating them this way and I'm 26 and still going strong!! i definitely cook kidney beans all the time from dried in a crockpot (soaked over night, then put on high). I grew up eating them this way and I’m 26 and still going strong!!

]]> By: Heather http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124663 Heather Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:30:24 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124663 Absolute best (and easiest) crock pot chicken... place your chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot and cover with your favorite salsa. Set on medium and allow to cook (it's usually all day for me - so 6-8 hours). You can either put rice in the pot with a little extra water or I just cook brown rice on the side and serve the salsa chicken on top. I've made this with both hot and sweet salsas, and they're all wonderful! Absolute best (and easiest) crock pot chicken… place your chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot and cover with your favorite salsa. Set on medium and allow to cook (it’s usually all day for me – so 6-8 hours). You can either put rice in the pot with a little extra water or I just cook brown rice on the side and serve the salsa chicken on top.

I’ve made this with both hot and sweet salsas, and they’re all wonderful!

]]> By: Whit http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124397 Whit Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:06:34 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124397 The hike looks like a blast! Yesterday was so PERFECT for such things. I could hardly make myself go in to go to bed. Alas, I did and now look. It's Monday. :P The hike looks like a blast! Yesterday was so PERFECT for such things. I could hardly make myself go in to go to bed. Alas, I did and now look. It’s Monday. :P

]]> By: Amanda @ Cakes and Ale http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124323 Amanda @ Cakes and Ale Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:24:03 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124323 I could have used that chili recipe for our annual chili cookoff this year! It would have been a nice change up from the standard beef options! I love a little sweetness in chili (have you ever tried Cincinnati 5-way style chili, with the cinnamon?) I could have used that chili recipe for our annual chili cookoff this year! It would have been a nice change up from the standard beef options! I love a little sweetness in chili (have you ever tried Cincinnati 5-way style chili, with the cinnamon?)

]]> By: Kath http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124239 Kath Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:43:28 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124239 Thanks for all of the recipes!!! Hallie, I bet yours got hot enough :) S, Yeah, that's what I mean by 'times have changed' :) Kath Thanks for all of the recipes!!!

Hallie,
I bet yours got hot enough :)

S,
Yeah, that’s what I mean by ‘times have changed’ :)

Kath

]]> By: skinnyrunner http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124134 skinnyrunner Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:49 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124134 your hiking pictures are amazing! gorgeous, what a great workout! your hiking pictures are amazing! gorgeous, what a great workout!

]]> By: rhodeygirl http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124126 rhodeygirl Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:47:10 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124126 = worth the hike haha = worth the hike haha

]]> By: rhodeygirl http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate#comment-124125 rhodeygirl Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:51 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/mountain-of-chocolate/#comment-124125 Homemade granola bars = very yummy! Homemade granola bars = very yummy!

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