tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post2287190960586017457..comments2024-03-12T00:27:31.877-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Southwestern StewStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-68866448409444141862011-12-22T16:21:07.035-08:002011-12-22T16:21:07.035-08:00I love the failures as much as I love the winners!...I love the failures as much as I love the winners! The 1st one I stumbled across I almost cooked because every other recipe on here I had found turned out good when I made it. I'm glad I realized that they aren't all winners before it was too late.-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688938824752543444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-4393574285831224222011-05-23T10:04:52.426-07:002011-05-23T10:04:52.426-07:00maybe take out chili beans and tomato paste and us...maybe take out chili beans and tomato paste and use soy sauce and white beans? maybe carrots as a thickener?Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252244667223424212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-26345278962544101952011-01-08T17:52:51.059-08:002011-01-08T17:52:51.059-08:00I'm Puerto Rican and we make stewed red kidney...I'm Puerto Rican and we make stewed red kidney beans with white potatoes. This recipe also calls for tomato sauce. I used sweet potatoes and added a little cinnamon to bring out the sweet potatoes. It is really good. I usually make this with baked chicken. Your recipe made me just throw the chicken in the crock pot with the beans and sweet potatoes and it was delicious. I'd suggest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-13327402132990212542010-03-21T19:16:16.915-07:002010-03-21T19:16:16.915-07:00I was looking at the picture and though, oh that d...I was looking at the picture and though, oh that doesn't look too bad..then I read your comments! HILARIOUS!! Thank goodness I read thru!Miss_Biscuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332646441558126742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53099449935914701762009-06-18T17:54:16.747-07:002009-06-18T17:54:16.747-07:00I am a teacher and when my kids make mistakes, we ...I am a teacher and when my kids make mistakes, we cheer, because we know we learn from mistakes.<br /><br />So, three cheers to you and thanks for helping us learn.<br /><br />I have one question. Do we have to share our mistakes too? Groan.chayahttp://comfycook.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-2491980742175089492009-05-19T21:34:06.869-07:002009-05-19T21:34:06.869-07:00I am sorry this recipe did not work out for you be...I am sorry this recipe did not work out for you because, you see, I really want to like sweet potatoes. I want to like them so badly because they are nutritious and beautiful. I try a new recipe for them every year, and I think this year, this recipe will be the one that makes me like them! I am old, and I have tried a lot of recipes, and I still can't make myself like them. My husband Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-17064383613963661832009-05-18T18:00:00.000-07:002009-05-18T18:00:00.000-07:00I had my own crockpot disaster yesterday, it reall...I had my own crockpot disaster yesterday, it really was not nice at all. Thanks for sharing, it was a hilarious read!Cat J Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392607219027350143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-84975346435122785102009-05-12T22:31:00.000-07:002009-05-12T22:31:00.000-07:00I think it's a lovely photo!!
Perhaps dumping the...I think it's a lovely photo!! <br />Perhaps dumping the tomato paste and baked beans would make it better. Let us know if you try a variation on the chicken/sweet potato combo!Heather Benzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01467755518238501433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-16400264465023762372009-05-08T12:47:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:47:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you share your failures, too. Very fu...I'm so glad you share your failures, too. Very funny!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656705044382934953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-13635460229225789642009-05-07T13:05:00.000-07:002009-05-07T13:05:00.000-07:00Ewww! It wasn't the tomato paste it was the baked ...Ewww! It wasn't the tomato paste it was the baked beans and sweet potatoes! I don't know if I'll be able to get that image out of my head for the rest of the evening. Thanks for the honest review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-4378163080452588922009-05-07T12:18:00.000-07:002009-05-07T12:18:00.000-07:00I wonder if it would work without the tomato paste...I wonder if it would work without the tomato paste or just a spoon of it and some broth? It sounds like an interesting enough recipe to try to tweak to me ;)<br /><br />Sorry your dinner was ruined, but it was a funny post! Thanks for being so bold!Jess in SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-55110764475483810722009-05-06T10:39:00.000-07:002009-05-06T10:39:00.000-07:00Thanks for being honest. sorry about your dinner....Thanks for being honest. sorry about your dinner...but we all love your stories!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-87166292477831005852009-05-06T04:28:00.000-07:002009-05-06T04:28:00.000-07:00I love how honest you are. I'd probably make it ...I love how honest you are. I'd probably make it without the tomato paste and beans and cook the sweet potatoes on the side.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140833831482586553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-29926814743532106172009-05-05T12:47:00.000-07:002009-05-05T12:47:00.000-07:00This post was too funny! I thought the ingredients...This post was too funny! I thought the ingredients looked a bit strange to work together as I was reading it and then I got to the end :) I love how you go through the trouble of writing out the entire recipe and directions and then tell us is sucked. <br /><br />I just started reading your blog a few weeks ago LOVE IT. I love cooking in my crockpot and you have such great ideas! So far I've Mrs Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045130883067144525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-79972018295910797372009-05-05T10:20:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:20:00.000-07:00This was funny. I was scratching my head at your ...This was funny. I was scratching my head at your ingredient list, but now it all makes sense.Juicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521448184073223325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-24503845686596700742009-05-04T10:20:00.000-07:002009-05-04T10:20:00.000-07:00I can relate. I had a crockpot failure this weeke...I can relate. I had a crockpot failure this weekend too. Thought in the spirit of recession economics, I'd try a recipe with SPAM. Ick....bad idea.vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987976806379667945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-46293922723656602182009-05-04T06:08:00.000-07:002009-05-04T06:08:00.000-07:00Hi Stephanie!
I nominated you for "An Attitude of...Hi Stephanie!<br /><br />I nominated you for "An Attitude of Gratitude" Award. Please see my post...<br /><br />http://lisasblogetyblog.blogspot.com/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176117971864530272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-37371922073925565872009-05-03T11:28:00.000-07:002009-05-03T11:28:00.000-07:00I needed the laugh - thanks! It's good to know tha...I needed the laugh - thanks! It's good to know that even the experts have their days too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971930100283290184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-72234325465499426782009-05-03T10:22:00.000-07:002009-05-03T10:22:00.000-07:00Stephanie-
I just discovered your site and LOVE i...Stephanie-<br /><br />I just discovered your site and LOVE it!! I absolutely love your hilarious profile pic too:-) I'm looking forward to making some of your awesome recipes soon. YUM!<br /><br />Thanks!Amy @ Living Locurtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209143254779915809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-20279914558687426002009-05-02T18:05:00.000-07:002009-05-02T18:05:00.000-07:00Oh no! Too bad it didn't work out, but at least ...Oh no! Too bad it didn't work out, but at least you tried. You never know when an experiment will really work.Tiffany @ Eat at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704236759949044726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-49126899256251964962009-05-02T17:10:00.000-07:002009-05-02T17:10:00.000-07:00LOL! I'm glad you're so honest.LOL! I'm glad you're so honest.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-55404620916396765862009-05-02T15:26:00.000-07:002009-05-02T15:26:00.000-07:00I am a huge sweet potato fanatic and was really ex...I am a huge sweet potato fanatic and was really excited that you had posted a recipe with them...as I read and saw chilis and tomato with it I was a little weirded out but thought hey she recomends it right? NOT! LOL! I love the end result....I have been in the drive thru due to my own concoctions many times...lol!Ladiebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245278665880851669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57835007100131339472009-05-02T09:49:00.000-07:002009-05-02T09:49:00.000-07:00I have not mastered the crockpot, even though it i...I have not mastered the crockpot, even though it is on my list of things to do, however; I return here time and time again, because of your honest ways. I thank you!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-62288399268819592022009-05-01T20:36:00.000-07:002009-05-01T20:36:00.000-07:00What a fun blog! I recently bought a really nice c...What a fun blog! I recently bought a really nice crock pot and I am always looking for new recipes! <br /><br />I see you shop at TJ too. Isn't that store just awesome!theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-79614649825756162672009-05-01T19:47:00.000-07:002009-05-01T19:47:00.000-07:00This recipe didn't appeal to me and after reading ...This recipe didn't appeal to me and after reading your post...I won't try it! Thanks goodness for McD's...we all have disasters at one time or other. <br /><br />I did see some recipes that I would like to try. I will be back to get them and see what else you have tried. I love using the crockpot but don't have many recipes. Glad you were honest about your results - LOL - enjoyed reading your Snowberry Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804811211076840865noreply@blogger.com