Spicy Eyesight Sharpener

• one bag of baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 2 tablespoons  butter
• 1 tablespoon thyme 
• ½ teaspoon cumin 
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Mix EVOO and melted butter with thyme, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, and sea salt/black ground pepper. Place carrots in one layer on the baking dish and coat with mixture.  Roast at 425* for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring the carrots every 10 minutes. They should be slightly caramelized and tender when done.

Balsamic Chicken dans Crock Poterie

• chicken
• 1 package sliced mushrooms
• 6 white pearl onions
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Before adding chicken, mushrooms, and onions, combine all other ingredients in crockpot. Once everything’s added, cook until chicken is done. Once done, solids can be strained and liquid boiled down to a sauce with thicker consistency. Serve with mashed potatoes.