{Meatballs & orzo}

Check out this DELICIOUS recipe I found!! The difference is that I don't mess with bay leaves. I don't have any, and feel like they leave a musty taste, lol. I also don't recommend using anything except for ground chicken. I think the best part is that:
I've never made meatballs
I've never worked with ground chicken
It's a soup that my MM actually likes!

& this is just in time for cooler weather! It's a different style of noodle, and still hearty like chicken noodle soup.

ingredients.
credit where credit is due
meatballs
    1/2 ground chicken
    1/2 c bread crumbs
    1 egg
    1 garlic clove {or really more like 2, I love garlic!}
    salt & pepper to taste

soup
    2 tbs olive oil/coconut oil/vegetable oil
    1/2c lg yellow onion, diced
    2 med carrots, shredded. {I usually just use a peeler}
    1 garlic clove {again....I use more like 2!}
    2 tbs olive oil/coconut oil/vegetable oil
    meatballs!
    4c chicen stock {don't forget, chicken stock is different from chicken broth! but you can use either}
    seasoning to taste (basil, parsley, dill weed, etc.)

I. 

Meatballs: combine meat, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, any seasoning. Mix until even, divide into small (1-2 tsp) meatballs. Leave on trey while you...

II.

Preheat 2 tbs oil in a soup pot over medium heat, add the onion and carrots. Raise the heat to saute until they caramelize. You'll need to stir often, and you know they are caramelized when the onions are clear/slightly yellow because of the carrots. This is key-this gives a lot of flavor!

III.

Lower the heat and add some the delicious garlic. Saute until fragrant..which should only take a few minutes. Set aside on a different plate. 

IV.
Preheat 2 tbs oil in the same soup pot over medium heat, add the other 2 tbs and the meatballs, cook until they are mostly done. You'll need to turn them so that it's even. 


V.
Once the meatballs are almost cooked (but please be safe!) add the veggies back in, and the veggie stock/broth. 


VI.
Add salt and pepper and orzo. Cook until orzo is almost done, usually about 10 minutes. Check the box of the noodle and do a taste check.

{Slooow Cooker: Chicken Caesar Sandwiches & Moving!}

A good friend and roommate moved out yesterday. He & his long time girlfriend are moving into a really nice apartment. While we were moving, a beautiful double rainbow appeared! I think it's a perfect omen.


So, I've moved into my new office for school. I say we have a home for homeless furniture, because we seem to acquire our friends stuff as they move. Either way, I'm excited to decorate more. Plus, we actually bought curtains now, instead of using blankets to block the heat.

I have a bunch of new exciting posts coming! Especially since my basil is growing back nicely, after I chopped it down brutally. I may also have a few watermelons coming in. It's amazing what an apartment patio can grow in pots.

So until my exam is done, here's a lovely recipe! Perfect for summer, since you won't heat up your whole house!


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I have never been a huge fan of Caesar salad dressing. But this recipe was so good! Next time, I'll make my own Caesar salad dressing. The Girl Who Ate Everything

Ingredients
2 pd boneless skinless chicken thighs {I used chicken breast}
1/2 to 1 c of your favorite Caesar dressing {I like Newman's Own and Brianna's Asiago Caesar}
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 c fresh chopped parsley {I didn't have fresh, so 2 tsp of dried parsley}
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 c shredded romaine lettuce
12 slider buns or 4-6 regular sized hamburger buns

I

Place chicken in a 3-4 quart slow cooker with 1-2 cups of water, cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours. {Mine is bigger, but just make sure there is plenty of liquid. I did 2 c chicken broth, 1 c water}

II
Remove chicken from the cooker and drain the water from the slow cooker. Place chicken on a cutting board and pull chicken into shreds, discarding any fat.

III
Place chicken back in the cooker and pour dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper over the top.Stir until mixed evenly. Cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes or until mixture is hot.

IV
Place on bun, top with extra shredded Parmesan cheese and lettuce to serve!

Hope y'all enjoy!