Happy St. Patricks Day.

My Grandfather's name is John Henry O'Hair, so by gosh,
I better be posting a Feckin Irish Recipe, or else.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

1 Corned beef Brisket (or two, if you have a family as large as ours)
1 head green cabbage (sliced in quarters)
1 head red cabbage (sliced in quarters)
1 large yellow onion, slivered
Salt, pepper to taste (about a Tbs. of each)
4 Cups chicken stock (beef is too salty)
2 Cups Water

Toss everything you see in the crock pot, cover, and let cook on medium low heat all feckin day.  Serve with mashed or roasted red potatoes that have at least a pound of butter in them.

Crock Pot Recipes.

As most well, basically all of you know, I lead a very hectic but beautiful life.  I love busy, I love food, I love my family, and oh yes, I love food.   My favorite kitchen gadget happens to be my crock pot, well and my coffee pot, but that's a given.  Anyway, back to the subject. Crock pot.  I use it at least once a week, if not more. In the winter especially, one of my two crock pots is sitting on the counter, with some fabulous creation in it. I will post two of my latest favorites.

Beef Tip Stroganoff

2.5 lbs. cubed beef roast (I prefer a sirloin, very lean cut)
4 TB. Brown Gravy mix
6 TB. flour 
2 TB. butter or olive oil
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
4 Cups water
2 packets  Lipton Beefy Mushroom Dry soup mix
1 Can organic cream of mushroom soup
A dash of Worcestershire sauce
1  eight ounce package baby Bella mushrooms (either sliced or whole)
2 Cups sour cream
1 large bag of Wide Egg Noodles

In a crock pot place beef, gravy mix, flour, olive oil, seasonings, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and water. Gently stir until all ingredients are combined.  Throw mushrooms in, and season them with a bit more salt and pepper. Cover, and let cook at least 6 hours, up to 8 is great as well. Half an hour before you eat, add the sour cream, and stir in until well combined. Cover and let heat through. While you are waiting for the sour cream to heat through, boil your noodles. Serve the stroganoff over hot noodles. 

Chicken Enchilada Soup

4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
1 can or 16 ounces fresh green enchilada sauce
1 can or 8 ounces fresh red chili enchilada sauce
2 cans corn
2 cans black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 yellow onion, diced small
2 cloves garlic, diced small
Chili powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin and smoked paprika (1Tb. each) or to taste
Diced tomato (to your liking) I usually use about a cup
4 Cups Chicken broth/stock
3 cups water
1/4 cup fresh made salsa for some spice if you like it hot

Toppers:
Avacado
Sour Cream
tortilla chips (crunched up)

Add all ingredients to a large crock pot. Stir, cover and let simmer all day. I like mine to cook at least 8 hours for the intensity of flavors.

Serve piping hot with fresh toppers.