Halloween

Halloween
[hal-uh-ween]
noun
the evening of October 31.....observed especially by children in costumes who solicit treats, often by threatening minor pranks.

October Recipes

Savory Slow Cooker Chicken

2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces, skinned

1 lb. fresh tomatoes, chopped or 15-oz. can stewed tomatoes
2 Tbsp. white wine
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

1. Combine all ingredients except broccoli in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hours.
3. Add broccoli 30 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-5 quart

Per serving:
Calories - 230, Total Fat - 7g; Sodium - 427mg, Carbs - 3g, Sugars - 7g, Protein - 30g

from the Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook

A new day

Today is a new day.

Make the most of it.

Tell someone you love them.

Smile at someone.

Give a hug.

Hold a hand.

Or just listen for a moment and be a friend.”

                                                           ~unknown

Dill & Sea Salt Roasted Chickpeas

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Dill, to taste

Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Pat chick peas dry with paper towel; place on cookie sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
Roast 35 to 40 minutes or until crispy.
Pour chick peas into medium bowl. Sprinkle with more sea salt, and dill; toss to coat.

Easy Crock Pot Orange Chicken

4-5 Boneless Chicken Breasts - Thawed3/4 cup Orange Marmalade3/4 cup of BBQ sauce2 tbsp. Soy Sauce

Cook the Chicken in the crock pot for 3 hours - coveredDrain the Juice from the Crock PotMix the BBQ sauce, Orange Marmalade, and Soy SaucePour Mix over chicken, cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

2 cups pumpkin seeds
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp seasoned salt

Remove seeds from pumpkin.
Wash completely.
Dry using paper towels.
Lay flat on cookie sheet and allow seeds to dry overnight.
Mix pumpkin seeds in bowl with olive oil and seasonings.
Stir until completely combined.
Pour seeds onto a cookie sheet and bake in a 250 degree oven for 60-90 minutes.
Turn seeds every 15 minutes.
Cook until desired brown-ness.
I like ours crispy!

 Enjoy!