And We Won't Stop...Cuz We Can't Stop!

Okay, I don't know why all these hip hop flavored tag lines are the first ideas in my mind when deciding on a label for my post but just go along with me on this one :)

This is a very delicious and comforting soup recipe I tried a couple weeks ago when I wasn't feeling 100% and wanted to come home to a warm meal with zilcho effort required on my part.

I followed the crock pot variation and used dried black beans and pork neck bones which proved to be very meaty. I know...doesn't sound appetizing but the meat gets so tender and falls right off the bone.

My green vegetable of choice that I wilted in right before serving was fresh kale.

Be sure to read the directions closely when choosing which method to use when prepping your dried beans. I did the quick method and boiled mine.

This would go good with crusty bread, or corn bread for sopping up the goodness.

Enjoy!

RECIPE COURTESY - COUNTRY HOME MAGAZINE JAN/FEB 2009 ISSUE

Slackin on my Mackin

Hey Guys, I've been slackin on my recipe posting but definitely haven't slowed down in the kitchen! I just bought two new cookbooks tonite!! Anywho this recipe is a recent winner from the May/June issue of the Weight Watchers magazine.

I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and red skinned potatoes (they're healthier than white fleshed). On the side I roasted some green beans with olive oil, salt, pepper, during the last 10-15 minutes the chicken was cooking.

I really liked how much flavor the chicken and potatoes had. I also did the second step the recipe advised was optional, which was adding a navel orange the last few minutes of cooking.

Give it a try! If you click on the image of the recipe, you should be able to make it larger and printable.

Aimee

* Recipe, Courtesy Weight Watchers*