Corn Chowder Baby!

I usually only have one day a week to get everything I need to done. Laundry, cleaning, errands and whatever prep work I can for upcoming side jobs. That is my typical Monday! When I say one day, I really mean about 5  hours without children to tend to. So I guess its not even really a full day. I am thankful for having Mondays off from my full time job. Makes my life a little easier and tad quieter, even if its only a couple hours.
With that said, cooking is not typically what I want to worry to much about. I'm a big crockpot go to mom! Makes up for all the mom guilt for feeding them quick easy dinners the three nights before because we were either on the go or I am just so tired!
So today, I chose Corn Chowder in the crockpot! Corn Chowder is my favorite chilly day food!

  6-8 potatoes (peeled and diced)

  2  Can cream corn

  1  cup kernel corn (I always use frozen you could use canned too)                       

  2 Cups chicken broth               

  8 Ounces diced ham                       

  1 Cups diced onions

  1/4 cup(1 stick) butter                        

   2 Cups heavy cream

 

Peel and dice your potatoes add them to the crockpot. Add corn, broth (I use stock) ham and onions.

Cook on low for 7 hours.

Add butter and heavy cream

cook on High for the next 30 min or so

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I use a 6 quart slow cooker and its full. This make a nice amount of soup for leftovers or if you're feeding a group!

The best part about the crockpot for me is smelling it all day long if your home! This soup is so easy and quick and delicious! I feel that if you like ham your could definitely add more than what I said in the ingredients list. I'm not a huge fan of ham but to each their own! Crispy bacon is also a great garnish for chowder!

Happy Halloween!

What a crazy few weeks it has been for us! Luci had her first Cheerleading Competition! I was so proud of her. She and her squad have been practicing for months on their routine. I must admit, I think we are both glad it is over though. I was shocked at how demanding sports are from the get go!

 As nice as it was for cheer to be over our schedules were far from settling down. Luci turned 7 on Halloween! We did a birthday party for her at the roller rink with all her friends. The kids had so much fun skating in their costumes.
With Halloween a few days after her birthday party, I had planned on having a trick or treating party at the house with some of our favorites! Halloween turned out to be a cold and wet but a lot of fun nonetheless. Kids were soaked from head to toe!

 Hot soup was the perfect thing to come back too. Here is the recipe for the Chicken Taco Soup that I made that everyone had asked for the recipe for. Best part...ITS ALL MADE IN THE CROCKPOT! By far my favorite kind of cooking!

1 onion chopped
1 can chili beans
1 can black beans
2 cups of corn
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 can or bottle of beer
1 cans of rotel
1 package of taco seasoning
3 whole skinless chicken breasts (I usually use 4)

throw it all in the crockpot and stir it up good. Place the chicken on top and cook on low 8 hours. shred the chicken after 8 hours and stir in with the rest!

This recipe is one of our favorites. Makes great leftovers (yes even for me who doesn't like leftovers)
Top it with the works! Sour Cream, Cheese, Guac Chips ect....
This is Luci and Gavin approved!