German Chocolate Nut Crunch Candy

This is not a recipe to be left in the crockpot while you are at work. You should be around to check on it periodically.

Ingredients:

4 oz German Chocolate
3 lbs white almond bark, broken into small pieces
12 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
32 oz roasted peanuts

*You can also use two 16 oz bags and you can substitute the nut of your choice.

Instructions:

o Place all ingredients into crockpot and set to high setting. Allow to cook for 45 minutes undisturbed.

o Change heat setting to low, stir and continue cooking for 1 1/2 hours stirring at 30 minute intervals.

o Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto waxed paper. Let cool 30 - 45 minutes -OR- spread mixture onto waxed paper and let cool and then break into pieces.

This candy has a great flavor!

Lemon-Herb Alligator

I was looking for an unusual crockpot recipe for a family reunion. While on my search, I found this one. I don't plan to take it to the family reunion, but I just had to share it. It came from cdkitchen.

How will I ever get this thing into the crockpot?

INGREDIENTS:

3 pounds Alligator, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup whipping cream
salt
tarragon or sage springs; or chopped parsley
thin lemon slices

PREPARATION:

In a 3-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine leek, garlic, tarragon, lemon peel, thyme, white pepper, and sage. Coat alligator cubes with flour, then add to cooker and pour in wine and lemon juice. Cover and cook at low setting until alligator is very tender when pierced (7 1/2 to 8 hours). 

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream; blend into stew. Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened (about 15 more minutes). Season to tUfaste with salt. 

If you are looking to buy alligator meat, you can order it from www.cajungrocer.com