Against the Grain

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Home Scents

Time to get cozy! As the weather cools and the holiday seasons approach everyone loves warm nostalgic smells that bring to mind family and friends. Here are some easy recipes and ideas you can use in your home for holiday parties, events, or just for yourself.
All these recipes are very simple you essentially place the ingredients in a pot add water and simmer. You will need to continually add water the longer you use it because it will begin to evaporate and if left unattended could burn the bottom of your pot.

Rosemary

Lemon Slices

Vanilla

Apple Peals

Orange Slices

Cinnamon Sticks

You can use any of these herbs in your scents

Rosemary-Basil-Juniper

Cranberries

Orange Slices

Pine Needle Clippings

SINCERELY,

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Lemon Garlic Chicken

This is a slow cooker recipe which I am all about. Any time I can use my crock pot it takes a load off of me and saves on valuable time.

This is a simple recipe and the favors can be altered to fit your taste.

* Clean your chicken well including the inside as well

* Cut a head of garlic in half and one lemon placing it at the bottom of the slow cooker including some rosemary.
* Place the cleaned chicken on top of the above mentioned items and season the chicken as desired. I put seasoned pepper, garlic powder, and salt on top.

* On top of the chicken place some lemon and rosemary

* Cover and place your crock pot on high for 4 hours minimum. I cooked on high for 4 hours and then on low for an hour.

The chicken was very moist and flavorful and I was able to use the left overs for a chicken pot pie the next day. Wonderful way to extend your meal to the next day and to be healthy and ultimately hands free.

SINCERELY,