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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Hey Danvers, What’s for Dinner?

Warm Up With Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Chicken Soft Tacos

Start dinner warming early for a fabulous, full meal tonight with this original recipe - it's what's for dinner!

January is here, and so is Old Man Winter! There is nothing else like a snowy New England winter. These are the times when memories are made: Skating on the meadows and sledding at Topsfield Hill. Snowmen and frozen toes, and warming up in front of a toasty fireplace with a hot cup of cocoa. Seeing my kids pull out their winter boots and don their hats and mittens signals me to pull out my trusty crock pot. I know that after an entire day out playing in the snow, we will all just want dinner to appear. Slow cookers are also a great resource for working moms who, especially after the chaos the holidays generally bring, just need to get back to a normal schedule, and healthy dinners. This crock pot recipe for Mexican Pulled Chicken Soft …

Michelle Gilliss

4:20 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

You are very welcome, and thank you so much for the tip. I will definitely check out your website for more inspiration! Best wishes in 2013 :)   more ›

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Hey Danvers, What’s for Dinner?

Slow Cooker Special: Blustery Brew-Cooked Pulled Chicken

It's time to dig out your slow cooker for this delicious slow cooked pulled chicken (with beer!) recipe, tonight!

When I heard we were due for a big Halloween storm, I have to admit, I was underwhelmed. Like the boy who cried "Wolf!" one time too many, I'd been jaded by false weather reports and the ensuing media-induced frenzy. So I didn't prepare. At all. I did not run to market for that gallon of milk, nor loaf of bread. I did not buy three cases of bottled water, "just in case," or test flashlights for functionality.  When the sky turned an ominous black, and the howling winds rattled the windows, shaking the foundation in an effort to trick us into believing we were in the path of an oncoming train, I thought, "Maybe this storm is legit?" We were lucky. Our neighborhood was without power for just a few precious minutes, and otherwise dealt with …

Michelle Gilliss

9:29 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thank you for the feedback, Scott! I'm so glad you liked it! We had it again tonight, too. It was so good, there weren't any leftovers last night, so I started from scratch- all five minutes if it! No leftovers- That's a true sign you've it a great recipe on your hands. ;)   more ›

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