Trying out my new crockpot

Recently I made a batch of charro beans for my husband to take to work but somehow my crockpotot bit the dust... I wasn’t mad I got to get a new crockpot! I do have an insta pot but I haven’t quite figured out the crockpot function on it yet.

I went in search of a big crockpot, ya know the size where you can put a whole pork shoulder roast in and still be able to put the lid on... well I searched and read reviews of Sooooooo many different crockpots. Can you believe there are crockpots out there that are over $200..... seriously it can’t be any better than this $60 one. I did find one that was $150 that I wanted but it was a Ninja 6 in 1.... not sure what all it did but I don’t think I could have used a crockpot liner in it and I wanted to see it in real life but couldn’t find it anywhere. So I kept looking. I found a 10 quart crockpot on amazon and I was so excited whooo hooo! Got it in and that thing is seriously huge! I know, I know, I’m old because I get excited about a new crockpot. Click on the link below if you want to see the one I got.

Amazon Hamilton Beach 10 Qt crockpot


Today was the first day to use it and I am making my sons favorite crockpot meal Crack Chicken!

3-4 frozen chicken breast
2 pkg ranch seasoning
8oz cream cheese

Put all in a crockpot on low for 8 hours. With an electric mixer shred chicken add 1 pkg real bacon bits, 1 cup mayonnaise, and  2 cups shredded cheese (I use taco blend)  then mix until well combined. Serve on hamburger buns and enjoy!

Banana Bread Recipe

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 over ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
3/4 (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line cupcake pan with liners. In large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl mash bananas with mixer, add sugar and whip together until light and fluffy. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla and beat well until combined. Slowly add dry ingredients until incorporated but do not over mix.

optional: add pecans/ chocolate chips fold in with spatula.

pour batter in prepared pan and bake for 20 min or until toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.

RV Living with messy teenagers

About 4 months ago we decided to move into an RV when we moved across the great state of Texas from Huntsville that has been our home for the last 5 years to Dalhart which will hopefully be our home for a very long time. Most people probably think we are crazy moving our family of 4 into an RV because they have the thought of a small camper when in all actuality it is more the size of a mobile home, we have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Of course I would like more storage space but I also needed wanted more storage space in the big house we moved out of. When we moved into the RV we had to get rid of things as we could not fit everything from our big house into our RV, but I think that my daughter and I have the most issues with getting rid of things. She is a hoarder.... no I really think she is. She is a typical teenager that sits on her bed, no longer plays with toys, needs tons of clothes and gadgets but wears the same 5 things over and over and doesn't use anything but the TV remote and snap chat. I on the other hand have tons of stuff too but I am more organized so it doesn't seem like it. She leaves a mess in every room she it in but I still lover her. So today I went through part of the kids room cleaning up their stuff because it completely drives me nuts that it is not organized.... am I the only mom that cares that the kids cabinets and drawers are not neat and clean? so I folded and organized their clothes today and got rid of a trash bag full  few items that they surely will not miss while they were at school....I was going to make Banana nut bread but the recipe called for 4 over ripe bananas but I of course only have 3 then saw their messy room and totally forgot about just going to the store to get another banana. I guess I will go now. I will post the recipe later.
bye-bye for now

Casey