Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Crock Pot Turkey

Crock Pot Turkey

1 Jennie O' frozen turkey breast
1/2 cup water

Add ½ cup water to the bottom of a slow cooker. 
Remove outer packaging bag. 
Place turkey breast in cooking bag in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Cut three ½ inch slits in the top of the cooking bag.
Cook for approximately 3½ hours with the slow cooker on HIGH setting or 5 hours on LOW setting. Cook the turkey breast until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast reaches 165°F.
Cut open the cooking bag and remove the turkey breast. 
Reserve the juices for gravy (if desired).
Let rest for 10 minutes then thinly slice. Serve with warmed gravy.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Overnight Oats

My daughter found this recipe and was making it every evening for the next morning. My youngest daughter had one bite and was sold - you can make it so many ways too!! I'm not a fan of the texture - but if the girls will eat something healthy and satisfying - what else can I ask for?

Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats Base:
½ cup unsweetened almond milk, plain or vanilla (more if needed)
¼ cup plain or vanilla greek yogurt
½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ tablespoon chia seeds
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Banana Bread:
½ spotty banana, mashed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
sliced banana for topping

Pumpkin Spice Latte:
¼ cup pumpkin puree , not pie filling
1 - 2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Apple Pie:
¼ - ⅓ cup apple, small cubes (+ more for topping)
1 - 2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pecans for topping

Peanut Butter & Jelly
1 - 2 tablespoon peanut butter
¼ cup fresh strawberries, diced
¼ cup almond milk, additional

Peaches ‘n Cream:
¼ cup almond milk, additional
1 - 2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
¼ of a peach, diced
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Coconut Bliss:
1 - 2 tablespoon shredded coconut
Sliced banana for topping

Instructions

In a sealable mason jar or small container, add the base ingredients. Stir well and make sure all oats are submerged in the almond milk. You may need to add an extra splash of milk.

Pick the flavor you are making and add the ingredients.

Place the lid on top of the jar or container to seal.
Set in the refrigerator to soak overnight or for at least 6 hours and up to 5 days.

When ready to serve, add additional almond milk if you'd like and any desired toppings.
Enjoy chilled!