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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

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I never told you guys about my oh-so-smart DB and his adventure with the ER, did I? Well, two weeks ago, my boyfriend tugged on a hangnail that he had on his finger before we went to bed. I’m talking completely tear that thing off, with nothing on the side next to the nail. Sorry for the gross visual. He ended up tossing and turning all night because his finger was hurting so badly.

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When we examined his finger in the morning, it was huge. I’m talking three times the size of a normal finger. It was red and throbbed. I told him it wasn’t a big deal and it’d go down soon. He listened, and off to school he went.

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While at work, I get a message from my DB saying that he googled his symptoms and he needs to go to the ER right away. It could be a serious infection and even be fatal if left untreated. Hasn’t anyone ever told him not to google his symptoms? It always leads to death.

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He found the nearest ER and went right away after school. I got to see his finger right before, and there was no stopping the growth. It looked like his finger was about to burst. After two hours, my DB came back home on a double dosage of strong antibiotics. Turns out his googling was right for once!

The doctor told him that fingernails are the best environment for bacteria to grow, so once it got in, there was no stopping it. He was also worried because my DB had a prominent red line coming from his middle finger leading down his hand, which meant the infection was working its way into my DB’s bloodstream. If left untreated, he’d lose movement in his finger, then his hand, and etc. The infection could work it’s way into your system, causing failures and death.

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Because of the red line on his hand, the doctor gave him a double dose of strong antibiotics. My DB also had to return the next day to make sure the antibiotics worked and his finger was improving. That’s pretty serious if they want you to come back in 24 hours. Usually, they cure you and forget you!

The antibiotics worked immediately and his swelling came down hours after he took the pills. He continued to finish off the antibiotics for another week or so, and all is well in the world now.

Sometimes my DB can be such a child. *Sigh* Moral of the story is: Don’t pull hangnails!!

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This chicken was a hit with my picky eater DB. There are only five ingredients involved and the result is a meal that’ll remind you of Thanksgiving…. without all the extra work. The stuffing on top becomes nice and fluffy when cooked, and the cream of chicken soup seals in the flavor. Recipe from The Pursuit of Happiness.

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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 4 thawed chicken breasts
  • 6oz. package of Stove Top stuffing mix (I only used half a box)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can of cream of chicken soup
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions

  1. Lay your chicken out on the bottom of the crockpot.
  2. Pour the package of stuffing on top.
  3. Mix together the sour cream, soup, and water in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the top of the chicken and stuffing.
  4. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
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Crockpot Easy Flank Steak

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I have a question for you guys: Have you ever picked up hitchhiker or given a ride to a stranger you met somewhere? No judgment here.

My DB and I flew to Vegas for the day yesterday since we have a long weekend. We took the first flight out in the morning and the last flight back in. I always wanted to do that. My parents and aunts were also in Las Vegas for the weekend, so it worked out perfectly. My dad picked us up from the airport and we spent the day eating and walking around.

We had dinner in Chinatown before leaving, and as my dad came to pick us up, he said, “We have plenty of time before your flight, right? We’re going to drive a girl to Circus Circus. She needs a ride.”

TIMEOUT.

What?!? My DB and I watched a movie the night before called Vile on Netflix about this situation. In the movie, a girl comes up to a bunch of teenagers at a gas station and asks for a ride back to her car because she ran out of gas. She seems like a cougar, so the boy driving happily gives her a lift despite his disapproving girlfriend. She ends up smoke bombing them in the car, kidnapping them, and then they all wake up locked in a house. Can you guess the ending? I’ll give you a hint: there are no survivors.

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So naturally, I’m freaking out. My mom, my DB, and I bombarded my dad with questions. Who is this girl? Why are we giving her a ride? What is she doing by herself? Where did you find her?

You have to understand, my dad has the biggest heart out of anyone I know. Whenever he sees someone in distress, he’ll come to the rescue. He’s that guy. He’ll help all of our neighbors with any fix-it problem they have. He’ll pull over to help people push a car to a gas station when they’ve run out of gas. He’ll happily jump your car when your battery dies.

He saw a tiny, Asian girl standing in the middle of the dark parking lot in Chinatown with a rolling luggage and offered her a ride because that’s what he does. We all squeezed into the car and off we went.

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It was extremely awkward at first. Why would this girl get in a car with a random stranger she doesn’t know? My dad doesn’t look that friendly. We found out that she was waiting for a taxi and that she was here on a meeting with a “client.” My dad immediately asked her what kind of business she was in, oblivious to the situation. My heart was about to beat out of my chest. “Meeting” a “client” in Vegas?!?! I’m pretty sure I died at this point.

She responded that she sold clothes and was meeting with the buyer to show her products (hence the luggage). This was her first time in the states. She graduated last year from a University in China and was here alone. She had an accent, but we were all surprised at how well her English was for a first timer in the US. You could tell that she didn’t understand everything we said or asked because she’d just laugh and nod at times. That totally works, by the way. If you don’t understand someone, just laugh and nod.

We dropped her off at Circus Circus and all was well. There was no secret gang waiting for us, no smoke bombs, and no surprises. I commend this girl for having so much bravery. She traveled to a country by herself, not knowing anyone, and trusted in complete strangers. You go, girl. But next time, don’t hop into a car with people you don’t know. You never know who you’re going to be with. My parents would kill me if I ever did that.

Have I told you guys how much I love flank steak? It’s wonderfully priced and you can do so much with it. It cooks fast, too! My kind of meat. This recipe is from Get Crocked and is basically a lazy person’s way of cooking an easy meat.

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Crockpot Easy Flank Steak

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. ketchup
  • 3 T.. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 T. soy sauce
  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • Garlic powder or fresh garlic (1 clove or 1 tsp.)
  • Flank steak, cut into serving sizes

Directions

  1. Place all of the ingredients in the crock pot.
  2. Cook on high for 5-6 hours.
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Korean Turkey

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We eat a lot of meat at our house, but I try to keep things semi healthy by cutting back on red meat. Instead of ground beef, I’ll substitute ground turkey instead. It’s leaner and just as tasty. I’m not really sure why this recipe is called titled “Korean”… Is there a Korean dish similar to this? Or is the base of the sauce used in something else? Does anyone out there have an answer to this question?

Who knows. All I do know is that my DB loved this simple dish and I’d make it again. I’ll have to try using ground beef and see if it makes a huge difference in the taste. Whatever you do, don’t omit the green onions! They bring a lot to the dish.

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I’m always on the hunt for quick, tasty recipes that don’t require a lot of work. I have no problem admitting I’m a lazy cook. Any shortcuts? I’ll take it. With baking, it’s a different story. I don’t mind spending the extra time to get the finished product if it’s coming out of the oven. Don’t ask me why, perhaps I’m just a strange sole.

Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day! I spent mine working with the kiddos, where they had goodie bags filled to the rim from their classmates. Valentine’s Day is way better than Halloween. Not only do you get more candy at school, but you get personalized notes! Kids are much more creative where I work than I ever was back in elementary school. They literally made their own Valentine’s Day cards. I’m talking hand cut each one, write a little note inside of it, decorate, and fold. Amazing.

Recipe from Lizzy. The only thing I did differently was use ground turkey instead of beef. Besides that, I followed the recipe to a T.

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Korean Turkey

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium)
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 bunch green onions, diced

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Brown ground turkey with garlic in the sesame oil.
  3. Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers.
  4. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
  5. Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.
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