Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

This recipe couldn't be any easier. It's tasty and healthy too.

Combine in a crock-pot:

• 6 frozen chicken breasts
• 2 cups Homemade Salsa

Cook on low for 8 hours.

My husband and kids are picky eaters, so the salsa scares them. To accommodate them, I didn't shred the meat until after I removed it from the crock pot. I mixed theirs with sour cream and cheese and served it with tortilla chips. My son actually said, "Holy Moly! That tastes good!" I hope you enjoy it too.

David W's Italian Beef

Good friends of ours brought us this delicious Italian beef after the birth of our first child. It has been a family favorite ever since.

Combine in a crock-pot:

• 4 lbs. chuck roast (trimmed)
• 2 Tbsp. mustard seeds
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. pepper
• 1 cup water

Cook on low for 24 hours.

My husband and I like ours served on a Hoagie roll with cheese. He adds mayo and mustard to his. The kids like the beef on a standard grilled cheese. It's even good by itself with some healthy sides.

We divide ours up into family-sized portions. It freezes wonderfully. We re-heat it in the microwave... remember it is originally cooked for 24 hours, so it is really difficult to overcook it. It is also an easy meal to serve at parties.

If you are going to make this for large crowds, just make sure to have enough beer and kraut to cover the dogs. It makes a great dish for a buffet and it's a lot easier than having someone grilling dogs for the masses.

Hot Dogs with Beer & Kraut

We don't have hotdogs very often. When we do, we do it right! Here's an easy recipe to make hotdogs worth your while.

Put in a crock-pot:

• 1 package Hebrew National hotdogs
• 1 can Frank's Bavarian Style sauerkraut (Do NOT drain or rinse. This isn't regular kraut. You want all of the tasty goodness to flavor the dogs.)
• 1 beer (whatever you have on hand is fine)

Cook on low for 5 hours or until dogs are heated through. Check them an hour before serving. If they are still cold, turn it up to high. You can't ruin these things.

I like my dog served on a bun with chopped onions, sliced tomatoes and celery salt. I like my kraut on the side, but you can throw it on top of the dog if you are feeling adventurous :) 

If you are going to make this for large crowds, just make sure to have enough beer and kraut to cover the dogs. It makes a great dish for a buffet and it's a lot easier than having someone grilling dogs for the masses.