Middle of the Week

I have been requested to post pictures of my other babies.... so here you go!

Katie stalking the highchair for any scraps that might drop

 This is where they are normally perched now a days

 Please, please, please drop something!

 So cute!

 Kolby concentrating on the food.

 Hi Sweetpea!

New recipe for the week (thank you to by bumpie friends for this recipe!):

I think I will add jalapenos to the recipe next time because it I thought it needed a little bit kick. But otherwise it was very yummy!!

 Served over rice!  Delish!

Slow Cooker Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
2 large chicken breasts (boneless & skinless), cubed
4 chorizo (or mild italian) sausages, sliced
2 onions, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t paprika
2 bay leaves
1/4 t each salt & pepper
1/2 C dry white wine or chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes (28 oz)
1/2 C chicken broth
3 T tomato paste
1/2 C water
250g okra, sliced
Rice
Brown the chicken & sausage in half of the oil, over med-high in a skillet.
Transfer to slow cooker.
Drain fat from skillet, add remaining oil.
Fry onions, celery, red pepper, garlic, paprika, bay leaves, salt & pepper until softened. Scrape into slow cooker.
Add wine (or 1/2 C of chicken broth) to skillet, bring to boil, scrape up brown bits from bottom of skillet.
Transfer into skillet along with tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, and 1/2 C of water. Stir.
Cover and cook on low about 4 hours, then discard bay leaves.
Stir in okra. Cover & cook on high until steaming hot, about 15 mins.
Serve with rice. Makes 4-6 servings.