Spiced Dark Rum-Lemonade Iced Tea


  • 4 cups cold water 
  • 3 cups water 
  • 2 family-size tea bags 
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves loosely packed) 
  • 1/4 cup sugar 
  • 1 cup spiced dark rum 
  • 1 (6-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 
  • Garnish: fresh citrus slices

Preparation
  1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and stir in fresh mint. Cover and steep 10 minutes.
  2. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
  3. Pour tea into a 3-qt. container, and stir in 4 cups cold water, rum, and lemonade concentrate. Serve over ice.
  4. Garnish, if desired.


Makes 9 cups

Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients
  • 3-4 lbs. boneless/skinless thighs and breasts
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 large red or green bell peppers, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon each basil and oregano
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 Fire Roasted Diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4 oz) can Diced Green Chiles
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups burgundy wine
  • Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling before serving
Directions


Place sliced onions on bottom of crock pot. Add chicken.
Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
Cook on low 7-9 hours or high 3-4 hours.
Serve over rice or pasta, with a salad on the side.