Open Sesame Chicken

Well... that hiatus lasted a little longer than expected. My bad.

To catch you all up....

1. I survived student teaching 
2. I finished undergrad
3. I'm a grad student
4. I have a fancy phone (bringing you fancy pictures)
5. I got engaged 
6. I live in NJ.. fist pump YEAHH (....wait, the show got cancelled? Never mind...)

I'll never leave you again, Crock Pot.

Now that it's fall I officially declare it Crock Pot Season (fa la la la la la la la la la). 

Kristen Tackles Leftovers... take one

I've never been very good about leftovers. I usually eat the same dish over and over before I get so sick of whatever it is I am eating that the thought of it makes me want to vom.

However, as I am on the quest to become a better cook/"healthier" college student, I am accepting the challenge of disguising my leftovers- both cleverly and deliciously.

The dish: Spicy honey-glazed chicken with rice
The dilemma: I am really, really, really sick of rice.

How I now feel about rice:

You know, that scene in the movie where they keep making him eat fruit cake and pudding? Yeah. I feel like that.

Therefore, I bring you.... Use-Everything-In-The-Apartment-That's-Going-To-Go-Bad Casserole:

Yum.

Crockpotervention: Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken

It's finals week, which basically means that I have to learn 11 weeks worth of chemistry in 4 days. After studying all day, I needed something quick and cheap, yet not totally bad for me and equally delicious.

Enter spicy honey-glazed chicken. I had all the ingredients and I bet you do too.

Honey Chicken Don't Give a...

I have to admit, I am starting to get a little tired of chicken. The next post will be about the other white meat, I promise.

Without further delay, honey chicken.

The Checklist.
Sounds delicious? Yup.
Simple ingredients? Yup.
Simple to make? Yes yes yes.

Aloha, Crockpot!

There is nothing I love more than the terms "class is cancelled" or "here's some free money for doing absolutely nothing," besides "only three ingredients."
I bring you, Crock Pot Aloha Chicken.

The Checklist.

Sounds delicious? Check.

Simple ingredients? Check.

Simple to make? Double check.

Orange you glad I said crock pot?

Orange chicken. Yum.
Orange chicken in the crock pot. Even better.

The check list:
Sounds delicious? Check.
Simple ingredients? Check.
Simple to make? Check.