Crockpot Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts
1 cup packed brown sugar 
2/3 cup vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (diet or regular)
2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons water
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken (frozen, thawed or fresh) inside slow cooker. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper together. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours. 

Take chicken pieces out of slow cooker (mine basically fell apart) and pour remaining sauce into saucepan. Place saucepan over high heat. Mix together corn starch and water, pour into saucepan, and mix well. Let sauce come to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken and turns into a glaze. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools down). 

Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top if desired. This can be served over rice or noodles, I also like it with a baked potato on the side (It's good on top of the potato too!)

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

Provided by Carol Myers

8 ounces of macaroni, cooked
2 tbs oil
13 ounces of evaporated milk (fat free is ok)
1 1/2 cups of milk
1 tsp salt
3 cups of shredded cheese (cheddar, american, Velveeta, or a combination)
3 tbs melted butter
2 tbs onion, chopped fine
4 hot dogs (optional)

In slow cooker, toss cooked macaroni in oil.  Stir in remaining ingredients except hot dogs.  Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.  Add hot dogs if desired, and cook for another hour.