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Affable American All OverJourneyings, Life and other Exotic Recipes Give a cholesterol screening to someone in need <img src="http://genmills.vo.llnwd.net/o1/Cheerios/Promotions/CCHH_FY09_badge.jpg" /> Crockpot Coq au VinJust made a version of Crockpot Coq au Vin from BigOven.com that turned out beautifully. Here's their recipe: 3 lb Chicken 4 Garlic cloves 2 Bay leaves 1 ea Onions, sliced 1 Carrot, whole or sliced 4 Potatoes, cut into wedges 2 c Wine, red (burgundy suggested) 3 c Stock, veal (skip if too full) 1 tsp Thyme leaves 1 tbsp Parsley leaves 4 sl Bacon 8 oz Mushrooms, fresh, optional 8 oz Onions, pearl, optional Remove giblets and neck from chicken. Stuff garlic and bay leaves into chicken cavity. Place in crockpot, breast side down. Add onions, carrots and potatoes. Add wine and seasonings. If there is still plenty of room in the crockpot, add stock. Remember that chicken juices will raise the liquid level in the crockpot during cooking. Cook on LOW all day. I used a nice Italian Merlot instead of a Burgandy. My chicken weighed 4 lbs rather than the 3 that recipe called for, so I increased the number of garlic cloves to 6, added additional potato wedges, a bit more carrot and 1/3 glass more wine. I didn't use the extra stock option (no room in pot) and I omitted the mushrooms (none on hand). It cooked to a beautiful flavour, fell off the bone and the breast meat - which sometimes dries out in crock pots - cooked nicely "facedown" in the pot steeped in juices. Served with egg free wide pasta ribbons; however, due to the moisture-rich texture of this dish, I would accompany it with a long-grain wild rice pilaf next time to bring about a more pronounced and nutty contrast in texture. Women can do anything!Check out the article in the NY Times! What a trend! Women advising other women online about buying cars, building and renovating homes, and financial management. I had no idea women had grown in buying power so much. And you gotta love the pink tool belts at BeJane.com! Also check out Boston Gal and MyOpenWallet blogs too. Interesting, perhaps even helpful. Although, not really applicable to my own circumstance. While AskPatty.com had a good idea about certifying women-friendly car dealers, they don't actually have any certified within 300 miles of my home in the US. So, not very helpful, at this point. Hopefully, it will catch on and more dealerships will register with them. The article seemed to indicate that hundreds were lining up to do so. Revisit a favourite book!I had occasion to re-read one of my favourite books from childhood recently, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. I love the themes of the book: a young woman coming of age dealing with the throes of emotionalism associated with being an adolescent (including learning to accept who she is), but faced with a monumental challenge that forces her to look beyond her own selfishness to help someone she loves. Wonderful real characters. Worth dusting off and reading it if you own it. Most Favourite Easiest Fudge RecipeOK, so here's the deal. My most favourite - and very popular Fudge Recipe. AND super easy to make!  400 gm dark or milk chocolate - I like to use Lindt or Chockeby Road brand! 400 gm sweetened condensed milk 50 gm butter - only the real stuff! Line a square baking tin with baking paper (waxed paper for you North Americans!) and set aside. Melt into a pan over low to medium heat the ingredients stirring continually. Once blended well, pour into the lined baking tin. Pop it into your frig or freezer to set. Cut into squares or triangles and serve! Yuh-hum!
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