Crock Pot Meals

As most of you know I am a #gymrat. Which means I am in the gym 5 days a week in the evenings! This can be tricky with 2 school age girls..

So I decided to start making my meals in the Crock Pot. It has been the biggest timesaver and I thought I would start to share some of my meals with you!!

Today I am making chicken with turkey pepperoni, black olives, and diced tomato. 

First I put the chicken breast in the Crock Pot and cook all the fat off. 

After that I will drain out the fat and I either shred the chicken or chop it up and then I dump my other ingredients in. I will chop up the pepperoni into 1/4 pieces first. I season with onion powder and garlic. And I will sprinkle Italian seasoning on the top once I put it all in there. 

Thats it! I cook it on low for the afternoon and it is ready and delicious by the time I get home from the gym!

When its plated I will let the family pick a cheese if they want one. Im going for gorgonzola!!! 

For a side I will probaby make white rice. I come in from the gym and start the rice so that it cooks while i am in the shower. It makes everything so easy peasy!!

** I dont usually salt the food while its cooking. We try to limit the salt so if we want it we do it after:) MY FAVE TRICK: Use a standing mixer to shred the chicken breast for you. Put on your paddle attachment and let it shred away!

XOXO,

Lundi

Homemade Confetti Cake

Homemade Confetti Cake

Found this recipe on Pinterest today and it is pretty tasty!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/23362491792414211/

It was very easy to make and the directions were easy to follow. Next time, I will double the recipe though because it was for 12 cupcakes and I made a cake but it was a single layer. The icing is super yummy.  I didn't have my own heavy cream so I had to make some.... EEK! It was a little scary but it worked.  I think this icing is by far one of my favorites. Its a butter-cream but not heavy like the usual. Overall, I really love the recipe so I will be making it again and in different versions. 

Here's the link for the heavy cream : http://www.pinterest.com/pin/23362491792417889/

Let me know if you try it! Good Luck :)

XO,

Lundi