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I went to church school when I was young. I barley remember, but the cafeteria was pretty much Grandmas cooking us lunch. Pretty great, as you'd imagine. Hamburger Chow Mein was on of my favor meals in the rotation. After a switch to public school, I never had it again as a child. When I got my first apartment it was one of the recipes I hunted down. I was surprised it wasn't a readily available recipe. Maybe I was calling it the wrong thing... maybe I still am. I found something similar to what I wanted (originally with almonds and celery) and I've stuck with a version of that since. 2 Cups Rice ½ White Onion, Diced 1lb Ground Beef 1 Can Condensed Cream of Chicken ½ Cup Water 3 Tbps Soy Sauce 5 Oz Chow Mein Noodles Cook rice according to package. While rice cooks, add diced onion and beef to a large skillet. Cook over medium high heat, breaking beef apart as it cooks, until brown all the way through. Drain any access grease. Lower to medium heat. Add condensed ...

This is a recipe derived from Spend with Pennies Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe. Ingredients:   Rice for serving   2 pounds chicken breasts 1 small yellow onion, sliced 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 Tablespoons cornstarch   Directions    Lay chicken breasts in bottom of slow cooker. Topped with sliced onion.   In mixing bowl whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken and onion.   Cook on low 8-10 hours until chicken falls apart. About 15 minutes before serving, dissolve cornstarch in a bit of cold water. Add to slow cooker and mix well. Serve over favorite cooked rice. (We do Jasmine rice). I love my crockpot. (Pots* I may or may not have 4 of different variations) Really I need my crockpots for my sanity on the busiest days. This is an easy one to prep quickly in t...