I can’t resist a pun. What I think about everything and…Tumblr (3.0; @kitchenthinks)http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/<p>So I used a slow cooker for the first time ever the other day. It is truly a miracle device. I put a liner in, added chicken thighs, chicken broth and a bunch of spices, and 8 hours later had tasty cooked food. The cleanup was a snap and I had tons of leftover. I don&#8217;t know why I waited so long. I learned that I do need to spice more aggressively, though - the meat came out moist, but a little bland.</p> <p>Oh, even better? I learned I can add frozen meat. So, take 5 minutes in the morning to add frozen chicken and some other ingredients to the cooker and come home in the evening to a delicious home cooked meal with easy cleanup. What&#8217;s not to like?</p> <p>Favorite slow cooker recipe sites I&#8217;ve found or had recommended:</p> <ul><li><a href="http://healthyslowcooking.com/" title="http://healthyslowcooking.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://healthyslowcooking.com/">http://healthyslowcooking.com/</a></a></li> <li><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/" title="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/">http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/</a></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.slowcookerfromscratch.com/" title="http://www.slowcookerfromscratch.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.slowcookerfromscratch.com/">http://www.slowcookerfromscratch.com/</a></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Crock%20Pot%20Recipes" title="http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Crock%20Pot%20Recipes" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Crock%20Pot%20Recipes">http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Crock%20Pot%20Recipes</a></a></li> </ul>http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/21467649611http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/21467649611Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:36:19 -0400cookingslow cooker<p>Has anyone else noticed that the critiques that Hollie and Jessica (and even Elise) get are not given to Skylar? The judges aren&#8217;t telling Skylar to loosen up, or connect with the audience better, or show emotion because she already does all those things. I&#8217;m not generally a country music fan (though my husband is doing his best to convert me) but I really enjoy Skylar. Sadly, I think she&#8217;s going to finish third or fourth behind Colton, Jessica and possible Phillip. No worries, though - much like Kelly Pickler, I&#8217;m sure she&#8217;ll have a career.</p>http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/21365590159http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/21365590159Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:44:23 -0400american idol<p>I am:</p> <ul><li>female</li> <li>in my 40s</li> <li>overweight and on Weight Watchers</li> <li>Unitarian Universalist</li> <li>a teacher</li> <li>happily married</li> <li>a liberal Democrat</li> <li>an adventurous omnivore</li> </ul><p>I enjoy:</p> <ul><li>reading</li> <li>short form improv</li> <li>food and drink</li> <li>geocaching</li> <li>travel</li> <li>non-real estate HGTV shows</li> <li>New England</li> <li>creating things</li> <li>craft shows</li> <li>NPR</li> <li>reality singing shows</li> </ul><p>I like to read/read about:</p> <ul><li>Fantasy</li> <li>Business</li> <li>Graphic Design</li> <li>Literary Non-Fiction</li> <li>Improv</li> <li>Food and Drink</li> <li>Young Adult Fiction</li> <li>Travel Narratives</li> </ul>http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/20726425979http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/20726425979Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:44:00 -0400listbioabout“Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Cooley">Mason Cooley</a></em>http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/20427807310http://kitchenthinks.tumblr.com/post/20427807310Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:48:17 -0400creativity