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It's no surprise around here that I rarely share a recipe (or a how-to / DIY). Mostly because when I cook a fun new meal I forget to take pictures. That is not the case this time, ladies and gents! Last weekend my step mom shared this recipe. Looks good, right? So of course I had to try it. *Note: it makes a LOT!*

(professionally called Crockpot Cheese Tortellini)
What the recipe calls for:

1 bag of frozen tortellini

1 small bag of fresh spinach

2 cans of italian style diced tomatoes

1 box of chicken broth

1 package of cream cheese

1 lb. sausage

What I actually used:

1 24 oz bag frozen egg noodles (because Walmart doesn't have frozen tortellini??)

3/4 of a small bag of fresh spinach

2 cans Italian style diced tomatoes

1 box Chicken broth

1 package of cream cheese

1 lb Italian seasoned sausage

What you need to do: 

Brown the sausage in one of your finest skillets

Add all of the ingredients (except for the cream cheese) to the crock pot

Cut the cream cheese into cubes (this makes it easier to mix)

Add the cream cheese to the crock pot

Mix, Cover, and cook on low for 5-6 hours

Enjoy!

See? So easy right? I'm telling y'all it was amazing, too! Hubby had seconds, the kids enjoyed it (hidden veggies, y'all!). This is definitely a recipe that I recommend. And it doesn't have to be tortellini (obviously).  I literally didn't have to add any extra seasoning or salt, or garlic. I went back and forth in the store for which sausage I should buy... in the end, I think the Itaillian was a great choice because, Holy Yum Batman!

 

Do you have any crock pot recipes to share? Tis the season!

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Dear Food Fairy, Why don't you visit my house more with meals I don't have to prepare and cook myself?

I admit it. I don't plan meals. I never have, and I know I need to. Planning meals would help me lose a lot more weight. But I don't plan- so there we have it. So I'm faced with the daily question from my husband and kids, "what's for dinner?" 

Half of the time I have no idea and I have to throw something together that's both healthy and delicious. ugh. 

The next question from me, "what do you want?" or "what sounds good?"

Common responses, "I don't know." or "I don't care."

Too bad I don't have recipes for those. 

Thankfully, I have a slow cooker. And thankfully, I have a slow cooker cookbook. So I've gotten a little bit better with planning some meals to where it just cooks during the day. 

My favorite recipe? Chili. I love chili of any form! It's so easy to make and there's so many ways to change the recipe 

This is how I prepared it most recently

Brown your meat. I used ground turkey. 

add your spices. This is what I use when I don't cheat and use a pre packaged spice blend ;)

Pick out some stuff to go in your chili. This is what I used. 

Throw everything together. 

Mix everything together, turn it on low and let it cook all day! Viola! 

Bonus? Left overs can be used with hot dogs and BAM! instant chili dogs! heck yeah!