Always looking for new things with lentils

From sassyinkpen via sara_merry99
I need to stash this recipe here to remind me to try it.

Chicken and Lentils (or just leave out the chicken)

1 (8 oz) package of baby carrots. (or if you have a volunteer squash hanging around, chunk that up)
1 1/2 cups lentils, dry (uncooked)
1 1/2 pounds frozen chicken breast tenders (or whatever - it falls apart in the end, so use what ya got)
2 T. minced garlic. (I must admit to using the jarred stuff for this since I don't like to mince garlic before heading to work).

3/4 t. salt
3/4 t. ground tumeric
1/2 t. ground red pepper
1/2 t. cinnamon

2 (14 oz) cans chicken or vegetable broth.

Place all ingredients, in order listed, in a 4-5 quart crock pot. Cover and cook on high setting 5 hours. Or - cover and cook on high 1 hour, reduce to low and cook 7 hours.

NOTE: I have a 6-quart crock pot now (after the dogs killed my old one) and the last time I made this, it was a little dry - so if you have a larger crock pot, just double the recipe.

ALSO: I have just let this run all day on low or medium and it turns out fine, so make the times fit your schedule, it still works.

I go away for four days

And look what you all do to the place :)

Not literally away, I just put the computer down for a while.

LJ's been purchased by RUSSIANS!?! WTF? Sounds like the beginning of a diabolical plot to me.

I've been watching Tin Man and pretty much liking it. Watched Miller's Crossing and loved it. We got dangerous John in this ep, too. John and Ronon in street clothes = hot! John not letting ROdney sacrifice himself = awwwww. For the record, no sympathy at all for the Steven Culp character. He deliberately endangered his daughter's life and deliberately endangered Jeannie's life. The least he could do was make it right.That last scene between John and Rodney was a satisfying payoff (though a manly hug wouldn't have gone amiss)

I've been trying to catch up with my flist and am now at skip=140 and still going. I'm reading all your entries but the commenting is losing steam.

I haven't done a meme in ages

Grabbed from bubbleslayer

This is a life? I'm obviously riveting reading. Thanks to my flist for reading the trivial.

January 3
It's the birthday of JRR Tolkien

February 7
I haven't been posting much. Just after I hurt my back, I caught a cold.

March 3
Don't know how this impacts my friends in other time zones, but here on the East Coast, a lunar eclipse starts about 5:50 pm EST.

April 2
I watched the Doctor Who Weakest link special courtesy of YouTube.

May 1
Had a lovely, family-oriented weekend.

June 3
Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on the auction.

July 2
I was poking around in the garage looking for one thing and found a bunch of other things.

August 1
I've been watching the pictures of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.

September 7
This is the link to the 52 influential photos http://lukeprog.com/52-influential-photographs

October 1
Ever wonder why cats end up with the person in the room who is allergic or hates cats.

November 5
Otherwise known as "Curse you, Daylight Savings Time!"

December 4
I go away for four days and look what you all do to the place :)