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How to Reheat Chicken Broth

by Toni Herrbach

Mary asks: I used your recipe today and so far my house smells great! My question is after you freeze the stock and you want to use it. Can you take it from the freezer and like microwave it to thaw or do I need to set it out for it to thaw? Just wondering. If you don't have a problem with microwaving your food I would definitely defrost it in the microwave. Just remember to make sure it is ...

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Salsa Chicken: Slow Cooker

by Toni Herrbach

A friend shared this crock pot recipe with me last week and it was a huge hit! It was so easy my five year-old made it (except the chicken part). You'll love this recipe because it is cheap, healthy, and you probably already have these ingredients in your kitchen! You can serve this recipe as a soup, or you can use a slotted spoon to drain it a little and serve it in tortillas as a soft taco. No ...

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What to do With the Fat from Homemade Broth

by Toni Herrbach

The most popular post on The Happy Housewife is my whole chicken in a crock pot recipe. Not only has it been viewed over 200,000 times the post has over 200 comments! If you want to save money in the kitchen but are afraid to tackle a whole chicken I would encourage you to read the recipe and give it a try. I've been cooking whole chickens this way for several years and it is a great way to ...

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Tuna Casserole

by Toni Herrbach

Tuna casserole is a staple in our house. Everyone loves it and I can usually get most of the ingredients on sale which makes it a cheap meal too. When I posted my last tuna noodle casserole recipe, a few of you asked for a version that didn't require a cream based soup. While using the cream based soup makes this meal super easy, I do understand wanting a healthier version, plus the price of ...

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Apricot Pork Chops: Slow Cooker

by Toni Herrbach

Wondering what to make for dinner? Check out my family's favorite easy crock pot recipes for great dinner ideas! I'm usually a pretty organized, on-the-ball person. So you can imagine when I went to make Pioneer Woman's peach whiskey chicken recipe and I realized that I had purchased pork chops not chicken and apricot preserves not peach. And I also didn't have any whiskey, although I never do so ...

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Crock Pot Recipes and Tips

by Toni Herrbach

Apparently people want crock pot recipes, the Crock Pot Girls Facebook page went from 100,000 "likes" to 800,000 "likes" in a little over a week. Isn't that crazy? The page is updated so frequently I've had trouble finding any crock pot recipes, but all the activity on the page tells me people want to use their crock pot! I've been using my crock pot for years and our family has several ...

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