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January 12, 2017

Crock pot chicken veggie, Chicken and cheese, Ham and cheese soup

By Melanie Behrens

The crockpot, or slow cooker, as it is sometimes called, is a wonderful device. We can be gone all day and still have dinner ready. Here are three new recipes to try.
Crock pot chicken veggie
1 (24 oz.) pkg. frozen egg noodles
2 (14.7 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup
1 stick butter, cut into pieces
1 (32 ...

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