My Favorite Season of Cooking is Coming!!!

The weather has cooled substantially, and quickly and I am FULLY EMBRACING IT! Fall is my most favorite season. When I lived in Arizona we got Fall weather for maybe three weeks. Growing up in Wyoming prior to that, I had my fair share of season changes and felt like something was always missing. Now, being in NJ, I'm able to experience the warm days and cool nights.

So, how am I embracing it you ask? I broke out the Evergreen Candle. The fragrance smells like the holidays (I know...I'm a sick person - who wants the holidays to come so soon???) and makes me want to COOK!!!! 

Right now, I have a few windows open and I've got an artichoke dip baking in the oven. It smells delicious! Next, I'm running to the store to get some free range boneless/skinless chicken breasts and I'm going to crock pot it up tonight! I got this recipe from a good friend of mine and tweaked it to make it my own. It's SO DELICIOUS!

                                                                                                                        All done!!! 

Before:

                             Waiting for food

After:                                                           Ta Daaaa!!!

Southwestern Chicken in a Crock Pot

8-10 Boneless Skinless chicken thighs or 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

(3) 8-oz cans black beans (you can also add in a can of pinto beans as well)

(2) 8-oz cans corn

(1) 16-oz can diced tomatoes w/ green chiles

1/2 Jar Salsa Verde 

(1) 16-oz can Hominy

½ Cup Spicy Hot V8 juice

1 Tbls Cumin

1 Tbls Chili Powder

***(you can also substitute the chili powder & cumin with a packet of Taco seasoning)

2 Garlic cloves

1 Cup Chopped onion

Salt & Pepper to taste

***Add all ingredients into crock-pot and cook on high for 4 hrs, then medium low to low for another 2-4 hrs