BBQ chicken sandwiches

I love my crock pot. During the winter, it is so nice to come home from work to a hot meal, and I love to use it in the summer so I don't heat up the whole house with the oven. After a few mishaps, I have now learned that the cooking time on the recipe is important, and I stick to it. We also love to celebrate birthdays at my work, and it works well to throw all the ingredients together in the morning, and let it cook away in the break room until lunch. So today we celebrated a friend's birthday with BBQ chicken sandwiches and mixed berry cobbler.

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders
18 oz BBQ sauce (I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's)
1 onion, thinly sliced
Hamburger or sandwich buns

Place the chicken and onion in a large crock pot, then smother with sauce. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and stir to coat with sauce, then serve on buns.

These turned out great. Pretty basic (I can hardly call it a recipe) but an easy meal to throw together, and the chicken was moist and tender.

The cobbler was also delicious. I have never made dessert in a crock pot before, but it turned out great! The berries were a tangy contrast to the fluffy topping, and the cinnamon finished it off perfectly. It was good for this birthday because the girl is sensitivte to lactose and it's one of a few desserts that isn't cream-based.

Crock Pot Berry Cobbler

2 bags frozen mixed fruit (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries)
2 3/4 cup baking mix
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup milk

Mix berries, 1/2 cup of baking mix, and 2/3 cup of sugar in a greased slow cooker. Mix remaining 2 1/4 cups baking mix, 1/4 cup sugar, butter, and milk in a separate bowl, and drop onto berry mixture in clumps. Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cook on high 3-4 hours or until puffy. Serve warm, good with vanilla ice cream.