Time flies!

Can you believe it has been 9 months since I last wrote anything on this blog?

Actually I am only using it now to share a few recipes, but maybe I will have to get back into writing about our life here on Okinawa. Especially since we will be here for another 18 months.

Okay, now to the reason for the post.

Pizza in a crockpot Two different ways -


Crock Pot Pizza

1 1/2 Pound Ground Beef
16 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese
3 Ounces Pepperoni
16 Ounces Macaroni
10 3/4 Ounce Cream of Mushroom Soup
30 Ounces Pizza or spaghetti Sauce

Brown and drain hamburger. Cook and drain pasta. Using about 1/2 of each ingredient alternate layers in a 4-quart crock-pot in the following order: Hamburger, Pasta, Cheese Soup, Pizza Sauce, and Pepperoni. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Heat for at least 4 hours on low heat. *You can add anything you would like on a Pizza*

Hint to make it better - Add sauce and soup to meat, or at least put a small layer of sauce on bottom layer in crockpot to prevent meat from burning.


Pizza in a pot

1 ½ lbs hamburger
1 green pepper chopped
1 can cheddar cheese soup
2 Tablespoons oregano
1 medium onion chopped
4 oz sliced pepperoni
1 can tomato soup
4 cups cooked spaghetti
8 oz package of mozzarella cheese

Brown and drain beef. Add all ingredients except mozzarella cheese and mix lightly but well. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Top with mozzarella during last 15 minutes of cooking.

Both are good and each is a bit unique which is why I kept them both. Also, it is good to have a back up for when you are out of Cream of Mushroom soup!

Bobbi - this one is just for you

Tex Mex Chicken - Spring style

1 bag of Individually Quick Frozen Chicken Breast Tenderloins
1 Jar Pace Picante Sauce
1 envelope Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Can of Fiesta corn (regular corn will do in a pinch), drained
1 Can Black Beans, drained

Dump the frozen chicken in the crock pot, sprinkle with the taco seasoning mix. Pour the picante sauce, corn and black beans over the top. cover and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring once or twice during the day.

Serve over white rice sprinkled with cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. If, like me, you are watching the amount of rice you eat, it is almost as good on top of a bed of lettuce, no cheese, just fresh chopped onions and a bit of Fat free Sour cream.

This recipe was originally on Kraft foods website, but I modified it for my family and it turned out YUMMY!