Sandy Guymon's "Little Smokies" Sausages

1 pkg "little smokies" sausage links
1/2 c. apricot-pineapple preserves
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 T. ketchup

Mix all together and heat in crockpot. You want the mixture to boil for a while and it will become think and glazes the sausages.

Tips from the FISH HEADS:
We always double this recipe - especially when having boys over for video game nights. Or I'll serve this over a bed of rice for dinner.

Crockpot Mac and Cheese

3 cups pasta, uncooked
3 TBS Butter
8 oz Velveeta Cheese, cubed
1-1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Cook pasta in salted boilding water for 5 minutes or until it is just under al dente. Drain and place in theslow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta and stir until well combined. Cook on high for 2-3 ours stirring about ever 30 minutes. The pasta should still hold its shape and the cheese is completely cream. This makes about 6 servings as a side dish.

What did the Fish Heads think about this recipe?
We doubled the recipe since it we were using it as a main dish and it made a TON of food. So next time I'll only made a single recipe. The kids really liked it and ATE it! We did need to add more salt and pepper to it though - I'll increase it 1-1/4 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper next time....yes, we'll be making it again.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

This is a super fast dinner to make last minute. My tip - when you buy chicken breasts - don't freeze them first. Grill them up with salt and pepper and then cut them into pieces. Then put in a ziplock freezer bag and freeze. Then you can quickly dump the already cooked chicken into a frying pan and reheat them (no need to defrost them first).

1 pkg Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Shells
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can Campbells condensed Cream of Chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen peas and carrots
2 cups cubed cooked chicken

DIRECTIONS:
Bake and cool the pastry shells according to package instructions. I usually bake mine for an extra 5 minutes to get the insides completely cooked.

Heat oil in skillet pan and cook onion until tender (if using chicken you've already grilled and froze I put the chicken in at this time).

Add all other ingredients and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Serve in pastry shells.