Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

We had a snow storm here which kept me home from work...so, it was the perfect weather to put some Chicken and dumplings in the crockpot. This recipe is so good...i found it on allrecipes.com The original recipe is slightly different but i've shown my modifcations below and it is really really good. The carrots and celery are optional but if you have them, i highly suggest to add them! Personally, i think it makes he dish! I knew it was good when my husband told me last night that it compared to his grandma's recipe and she makes all her stuff homemade!

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons of butter
2 (10.75 oz) cans of condensed cream of chicken
1 can chicken broth
onion powde(optional)
1 package refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces
salt and pepper, spices
cut up chunks of carrots and celery

Place the chicken, butter, soup and seasonings in a slow cooker, and fill with chicken broth to cover.
Cover and cook for 5 to 6 hours on high. (or if you are cooking all day, set it on low and then when add biscuits, turn it on high) About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook unil the dough is no longer raw in the center.
side note: once done, if you feel it is to thick, just add water til you get a soupy consistency

Crockpot Lasagna

i found this recipe on Brooke's blog...and a cookie for dessert. This was a easy recipe...a little more prep work than i would like but it was still really good. When i think crock pot, i think throw everything in there and call it a day but this took a little prepping....but worth it! and note...when it says to cook on low 4-5 hours...it really means 4 to 5 hours and no longer!! thank goodness my husband was home to watch it because i put it together at 8 am and it was done by noon! He turned it on warm for the rest of the day so by the timei got home at 5 it was rather dry on top. However, it still tasted good!

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz package of lasagne noodles
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup of milk
15 oz. ricotta cheese
1 egg
11/2 cup shredded italian blend cheese

Using a little olive oil, add onion and garlic to a saute pan. Then add beef. Over medium heat, cook until completely browned. Add sauce to meat and simmer for a few min. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, add egg and mix completely. Add shredded cheeses and mix well.
Using cooking spray. coat sides and bottom of crockpot. Pour 1/4 of meat mixture into crockpot, then a layer of noodles (you will need to break them in order to fit), followed by a layer of the 1/3 meat mixture. Repeat 3 times. Then top with remaining meat mixture. Make sure all noodles around the edges are covered with sauce. cook on low for 4-5 hours.