Weekend Fun

So, far this weekend we have had lots of fun. We've spent most of our time around the house playing and spending time with friends and family. Last night we had a late Christmas get together with our friends Rick, Belinda, Grace, and Bryce along with my family. We ate spaghetti and brownies and just took some time to talk, hang out and relax, and share gifts. Saylor had a great time playing with Bryce, Grace, and Stone.

Today we had to take down our Christmas decorations and it made me a little sad.  I'm always sad when the Christmas season is over. It's so exciting to see the lights outside and the tree always seems to make it a little brighter. This Christmas was especially good seeing it through Saylor's eyes.  Today, after we took down everything and cleaned up we went and played with our friend Leona. The little girls were artists and they had such a good time.

Tonight we made another delicious crock pot meal from http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/ blog. If you like Asian food you might want to give it a try.

Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken

Ingredients:

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

4 teaspoons sugar

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce* (more of less, depending on how hot you like it)

1/2 cup water

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions:

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in crock pot.

Combine soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, hot sauce, and 1/2 cup water in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours OR high for 3-4 hours.

Once done cooking, pull chicken out and place on large plate. Mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and pour into remaining liquid in the slow cooker. Turn heat to high (if it wasn't already) and cook for another 15 minutes (or until sauce thickens a little bit).

Shred chicken and add back into liquid in slow cooker.

Serve over rice, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

*Sriracha hot sauce is available at most grocery stores and Wal-Mart. It is a Thai chili sauce with amazing flavor. It cost me about $3 for a huge bottle of it and it is totally worth it. The flavor it adds is so yummy.