Tasty Tuesday

I don't know about you, but I am not loving all this heat Mother Nature is throwing our way. I am grateful to have central air-conditioning, but even with the AC on, I hate heating up the kitchen when I cook and bake. A great option for keeping your kitchen cool? SLOW COOKERS! The heat is contained, and your kitchen doesn't become a sauna.

I found this recipe last summer and tweaked it a bit. It smells AMAZING while it cooks all day, and it is equally amazing in your mouth. This easily serves a whole family, and makes great leftovers. I recommend serving it over rice. YUM!

Here's to keeping cool this summer...

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Slowcooker Pineapple Chicken

• 1 bottle barbeque sauce (plain or choose a flavored one for a different taste)
• 1/2 of a 15 ounce can pineapple chunks (WITH juice)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

In a large bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, pineapple with the juice, green pepper, onion, and garlic. Arrange chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour sauce over the chicken.

Cook on low for 4-6 hours (varies depending on your slowcooker)

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Make sure to check out your local farmer's markets for the onion, pepper and garlic for this recipe. Many of our local farmer's markets have meat/poultry vendors as well - so you can have a healthy, local, fresh and organic meal!

Have a great week!

You can read more about Steph's life and recipes on her personal blog, Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Mom.