5 Minute Meal: Crockpot Roasted Chicken

My family isn’t really into pot roast, but we eat a lot of chicken. I love using my slow cooker (crockpot) to make meals in the morning and have them ready for dinner. This is a meal that I came up with combining a few different recipes. It literally takes me 5 minutes to make and my family thinks I cooked all day!

Crockpot Roasted Chicken

1-2 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 can of cream soup (potato, celery, mushroom–whatever you like)
1 envelope of dried onion soup mix
2 cans of whole potatoes
1 small bag of baby carrots
half a stalk of celery

Put the chicken on the bottom of the slow cooker and pour the soup and soup mix over it. Layer the carrots, then the potatoes, then the celery over that. Cover and turn on low for 6-8 hours. Stir toward the end.

It’s okay if your chicken breasts are still a little bit frozen. Just account for that in your cooking time. I keep the veggies on top so that they don’t get too mushy. You can put them under the soup and soup mix if you would like. This is a really healthy meal that you can then serve with a side of fruit and even biscuits or bread.

Create Dunkin’s Next Donut Contest

It’s time for the second annual Create Dunkin’s Next Donut Contest. Although I didn’t enter last year, I loved reading all of the fun submissions! The winner last year was “Toffee for your Coffee,” a Sour Cream Cake donut with glaze and chopped Heath bar. It wasn’t my favorite, but I wouldn’t turn it down if someone gave it to me either.

The winner this year will get a check for $12,000. Simply create your ultimate donut for the chance to win the money as well as the opportunity to have your creation sold at participating Dunkin’ Donuts. You can actually save unlimited creations in “My Donuts” and keep coming up with tasty combinations until you’re ready to enter. You choose the type of donut, size, filling, and toppings, plus give it a name. Once you enter, you can share your donuts on all your favorite social media sites.

Visit Dunkin’ Donuts today because the contest ends Monday, March 8, 2010.

(P.S. I entered the Cookies and Cream Donut Dream, a chocolate cake donut with white icing and Oreo crumbles!)

Reynolds Wrap Free Foil

I just saw a commercial for Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil and did a double take. In a time when other companies are making boxes smaller and charging you the same price, Reynolds is actually including 5 extra feet of foil in marked packages. With the holidays coming and all of the foil that I use, it is perfect timing!

I also found some other interesting information when I visited the Reynolds website. They have developed a new space saving box that is more durable and houses the foil better. Did you know that all Reynolds foil is made in Louisville, Kentucky and Richmond, Virginia? The aluminum itself is made in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A true Made in the USA product!

I will be the first to admit that every now and again when I need a lot of foil I buy the generic version. But I think this year I want to give my business back to Reynolds and support a company that is doing its best to do right by its customers. You can see the Reynolds 5 Feet Free commercial on their website.

Save 80% at Restaurant.com

I’m a big fan of Restaurant.com for a couple of reasons. First, I save money on eating out, which I love to do. But more importantly, I learn about new restaurants that I might not otherwise try. I’m always eating at the same places. When I see a sale at Restaurant.com, I tend to find different restaurants than usual and try them out. One such restaurant (Mudsocks in Fishers, Indiana) became a family favorite!

Restaurant.com almost always has various specials. Today I just saw an 80% off special. It’s good through the end of the month: 80% Off + Free $25 Certificate with /a min. $11 purchase on $25 Gift Certificates. $2 with code CELEBRATE.12/26/08 thru 12/31/08.

If you’ve never tried out Restaurant.com, now is a great time!

New Site: Chocolate Picnic

I recently launched a new website that will focus on one of my true passions in life, chocolate!! When I was trying to figure out what I might be an expert in, I was having a difficult time coming up with anything. Then it hit me–I am an expert in chocolate. Not the kind of expert that goes to school. But an expert in experimenting and learning.

If you are a chocolate fan as well, come check out my new site: www.chocolatepicnic.com.