Crockpot Apricot Chicken

A friend made this for all of us last summer.  I was a little unsure about it because of the apricot jam in it.  But I loved it!!  It gives the perfect balance of flavor between the apricot jam and russian salad dressing.  And it is so easy!  A miracle happened tonight at dinner.  My 4 year old ate the chicken!!  We were cheering and clapping as if we had just won the lottery.  He LOVED it!  And if he loved it I know everyone will love it!  I was also glad to know that not all of my dinners are horrible according to him!  :)


Rating: 4 Stars Difficulty of Recipe: 1 star
How I changed it:  Kept it the same
Things I would do differently next time:  Nothing
Will I make it again?  Yes!
Recipe from: Six Sisters

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
1 cup Russian dressing (I used Wishbone brand)
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
6 chicken breasts

Directions:
Mix together the preserves, dressing and soup mix.
Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker; pour mixture over chicken.
Cook on Low and continue cooking for 3-4 hours.

I had to document in the history books that my picky eater actually ate!

Cheesy Baked Ziti

I decided to switch things up for dinner last night and have an Italian night.  This Baked Ziti Recipe has been in the family for years.  It is so yummy and cheesy.  I like how it has pepperoni and sausage in it, which gives it such a good flavor.  


Rating: 4 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 4 stars

Ingredients:
1 pound sausage
3/4 pepperoni
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
14 ounces prego sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese (I ball the ball of cheese and shred it)
2 cups cooked noodles (You can also use penne for this)


Brown the sausage and pepperoni together and drain the grease. Cook onion and green pepper and garlic, put with meat. 

Add 1/2 cup gratdd Parmesan and prego sauce. Cook 2 cups of noodles. Mix everything together, put Pam in 9x13 pan.  Put half of noodle mixture and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.  Put remaining and top with the rest of the mozzarella. 

Bake for 25 minutes at 375.