Dutchman Small Pearl Tapioca

Soak 1/2 cup of tapioca overnight in 1 1/2 c. cold water.  Next morning mix 1 quart of milk and 3/4 cup sugar.  Bring to a boil.  Drain water off tapioca and add tapioca to milk.  Cook and stir until tapioca is clear (at least 30 minute)  Combine 3 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, and 3/4 t. vanilla.  Add to above mixture and bring to a full boil.  Makes abt 2 quarts.

Toasted Sweet Corn Pudding

Recipe Courtesy of Nauvoo Nibbles Bulk Foods and Kitchen Wares

7.5 oz Cope's toasted dried sweet corn
4 cups of whole milk
1 c. well shaken buttermilk (do not use powdered)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c. butter, melted and cooled
2 T. sugar
2 T. flour
1 1/2 t. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in upper third.  Butter a 2 quart shallow baking dish.  Whisk together all ingredients.  Transfer to a baking dish.  Bake until pudding is set 1 to 1 1/4 hours.  Cool ten minutes before serving.

Works in crockpot.  Cook for 2 plus hours on high.

Roasted Chicken in Crockpot

1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
1/2 to 1 c. chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 plus 1/2 small onion (chopped)
1 celery stock (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
shakes of herb de Provence

Slice an onion and place slices on bottom of crock pot.  Add 1/2 can chicken broth, garlic, onion, celery and carrot.  Place chicken on top onions.  Sprinkle chicken with Herbs de Provence, salt and pepper.  Set crockpot to high and cook about 1 hour per pound.  Optional:  Roast in 500 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes afterwards until skin is golden brown.  The stock left over makes a delicious gravy or a base for a soup.   Use meat thermometer to determine when it is done.