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Crisp lettuce wraps filled with nutty quinoa, goat cheese and saucy, slow cooker strawberry and rum flavored chicken.
Happy Woot-It-Up Wednesday, y’all! Since I have moved to North Carolina, I have been gabbing about how much I love it here… and probably making you guys want to ralph at my admiration of my new home state. Well, you guys, I finally found something I hate about Seven Lakes (my town).
The electrical company. They suck. Big time.
On Monday, there was some confusion in their office (read: Nincompoops don’t know how to properly do their job) and our power was turned off first thing in the morning. Of course Boy called and set them it straight. They promised they would come turn it back on ASAP. I did mention they suck, right? Because, apparently ASAP means 12 hours later at 7 o’clock pm. So, I was stuck at home, because my car was in the garage (<– no power to open door) with no AC, no fans, no oven, no lights, no Wi-Fi, no television, not even power to a stinkin’ microwave… zip, zilch, nada… no “luxuries”. Just me; suffocating, stagnant, hot air; a lot of sweat, and Dolce (our dog). Needless to say, I was not a ray of sunshine on Monday.
To make matters even worse, I had a ton of cooking planned for the blog that day. Womp-womp. Obviously that was shot to h-e-double hockey sticks.
Thankfully, Boy came home at 1 pm and let me out of my cage jimmied the garage door open so I could go into town. I wondered around the grocery store for a bit, but didn’t want to buy anything because there was no cold air being pumped into our fridge. I was also worried about the dog, so I didn’t stay long. Seriously, what did they do before Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison?? I’m clueless… I could NOT have survived. #ThisBabyNeedsAC #GiveMeALLtheElectricalPower
Anyways, none of that has anything to do with today’s post. I just needed to vent. Thank you for humoring me! To reward you for listening to me ramble, I made you some kick a$$ lettuce wraps – Slow Cooker Strawberry, Jalapeno and Rum Pulled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Strawberry Salsa, Goat Cheese, Quinoa and Almonds – to be exact. 🙂
You guys, these lettuce wraps are seriously ah-maze-balls delish. They are the epitome of summertime scrumptiousness and Boy only stopped gushing about how delicious they were long enough to shove another bite into his pie hole. We were both devouring and swooning over these chicken lettuce wraps. I even went so far as to pat myself on the back. Boy went as far as to state that these lettuce wraps were, “SOOO good I must sell them, because the world deserves to know what epic lettuce wraps taste like.” (<– Gotta love him, right!?)
These chicken lettuce wraps are sweet, salty, sticky, tart, tangy, nutty, crunchy, creamy, and refreshingly crisp. The chicken itself is amazingly succulent, super flavorful and perfectly tender. These wraps are also substantial and filling, but light and healthy, so they won’t leave you feeling heavy and food pregnant. All around these wraps are nom-tastic and they WILL have you addicted.
Not only are these lettuce wraps 100% lip-smacking yummy, they are also a cinch to put together thanks to the slow cooker. Please tell me you guys use your slow cooker during the summer?? It is absolutely perfect for this time of year. You set it, forget it, go outside, play in the sun, and build up an appetite. Then you come home and voila! Thank you, Mr. Slow Cooker for preparing us something scrumptious to eat!
A note on the chicken- I used bone-in chicken thighs and I removed the skin, because hello flavor without all that added fat, but feel free to use chicken breast if that’s your thing. However, I highly recommend you use bone-in of whatever cut you choose.
Do your tummy a favor and prepare these divine Strawberry Rum Chicken Lettuce Wraps, I guarantee you are going to love them and eat ‘em up! Until next time, Cheers and happy wrapping!
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
*Don’t be discouraged by the long ingredient list! Most of them are pantry staples or are ingredients that are used twice in the recipe!*
Table of Contents
Slow Cooker Strawberry, Jalapeno & Rum Chicken Lettuce Wraps {with Quinoa, Goat Cheese, Almonds & Strawberry Salsa}
Ingredients
- Rub:
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 ½ tsp Onion Powder
- 1 ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Cumin
- 1 ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- Chicken:
- 6 Chicken Thighs , bone in and skin removed (about 2 ½ pounds before skin is removed, scant 2 pounds without skin)
- 1 TBS Butter
- 1 TBS Olive Oil
- ½ large Yellow Onion – small dice (about 1 cup)
- 1 large Jalapeno – seeds and ribs partially removed*, small dice (about 3 TBS)
- 2 cloves Garlic – minced
- ¾ Cup Spiced Dark Rum
- ¾ Cup Strawberry Preserves
- 3 TBS Honey
- 1 TBS Lime Juice
- 1 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 TBS BBQ Sauce
- ¾ Cup Chicken Stock
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- Salsa:
- ½ Pound Strawberries – hulled and small dice
- 1 small Jalapeno – seeded and ribbed. Finely diced
- 1 TBS Lime Juice and ½ tsp Lime Zest (about ½ a lime)
- 1 scant TBS Cilantro – roughly chopped
- 1 small Shallot – finely diced (about 2 heaping TBS)
- 1 tsp Honey , or more to taste
- Garnish:
- 1 Head Bibb Lettuce – separated into individual leaves
- 1 Cup Quinoa – Cooked according to package
- Almonds , to taste - sliced
- 4 oz Goat Cheese - crumbled (I used Honey Flavored Goat Cheese)
- Green Onions – thinly sliced
- Jalapeno - sliced into rings
- Lime Zest
Instructions
- Make the Rub: In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the rub, stirring to combine. On a clean work surface, apply the rub onto the chicken, massaging it into the meat. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the strawberry preserves, honey, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce, chicken stock and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare the Salsa: Place all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Carefully stir to combine. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Cook the Chicken: Place a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat and melt butter and oil. Add the chicken, in batches if necessary as to not over crowd the pot, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 4-6 minutes total. Use tongs to remove chicken to the slow cooker.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the onions and jalapenos to the pot. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to the slow cooker.
- Carefully pour the whisky into the pot to deglaze, scrapping up brown bits from the bottom. Pour whisky over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Pour the strawberry preserves mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Secure the lid and cook on high for 3 ½ -4 hours or low for 7 hours, or until chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
- Skim the top of the sauce and remove fat. Discard. Remove chicken to a clean work surface and use two forks to shred chicken.
- Serve the chicken in lettuce wraps with quinoa, strawberry salsa, goat cheese, almonds, jalapeno rings and green onions.
Notes
*Remove all of the seeds and ribs of the jalapeno for a dish with less spice.
*If you are in a hurry, you can skip browning the chicken, sauteing the onion/jalapenos and deglazing the pan. Simply throw everything into the slow cooker and proceed as directed. You will, however, lose some of the depth of flavor.
*To Prepare in the Oven:
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Follow steps above, but do not remove the onion mixture from the pot. Instead, carefully pour in the whisky and cook, 2 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Stir in the strawberry preserves, honey, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce, chicken stock and salt. Whisk well to combine all ingredients.
3. Add the chicken back into the pot. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake 1 ½ hours, or until chicken is tender and cooked throughout.
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Peter
I am assuming that people would have been miserable in a way and bored to death before Thomas Edison’s invention.
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
Girl, you are in the deep south now where everything is at a slower pace. Next time take a break, head down to the lake with Dolce (and a few drinks), and pretend you are on vaca! BTW, you better not lose any of your utilities when I come for a visit 🙂 Love this recipe and have my slow cooker ready to go. Yummy combo of flavors and I’m once again super impressed with your ability to come up with such creative recipes #imjealousbutstilluvyouxoxo
Cheyanne Bany
Ha! Karrie, I should have taken Dolce to the lake (with a few cocktails), but I was SOOOOOOO hot all I could think about was air conditioning! lol. I promise I will have a LONG chat with the utility company BEFORE you come. Make sure they know I have a VIP up in my hiz-ouse! And, you can’t be #jealous but you still can #LuvMe because- ummm hello! there is RUM in this chicken! So, DUH I made with YOU in mind! I know i’m forgiven. 🙂 (<-- insert a halo over that face) xoxoxo
Keri @ Fashionable Foods
If someone shut my power off in this heat I probably would… well it’s probably not appropriate to actually say what I would do. Haha! I’m glad you did get your power back even though it took them forever. This recipe looks and sounds phenomenal!! I love lettuce wraps and I really love that you used the slow cooker! And that salsa and goat cheese, and quinoa… just yum! Have a great weekend girl!
Cheyanne Bany
Ha!! Keri, I can imagine the words you would use.. because, TRUST I wanted to use those same expletives! Especially after 6 hours of no power passed… I was seeing red. FOR SURE. But, patience is a virtue… or at least some crazy person out there told me that. I’m working on it. lol. Thank you for the kind words about these wraps, girlfriend!! Yay! Hope you have a terrific weekend too and Cheers! <3 xo
Kevin | KevinIsCooking
What an ordeal, I mean moving alone is such a hassle, but your locked in the dark adventures sound terrible. Sorry to read that one, but you sure made some incredible lemonade out of that experience! These are on my list try this weekend. LOVE them. Everything.
Cheyanne Bany
Kevin, you know sometimes I just feel like I am bad luck city! Seriously, my whole life I have had a case of the bad luck blues. But, life is too short. I just keep it moving. With a smile… preferably as I stuff my face with something delicious (<-- like the crazy yummy meat pies you just posted!)! NEWays, If you do try these wraps, I hope you love 'em as much as we did!! Cheers, my friend- to a fan-dang-tastic weekend!!!
Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong
Fresh, healthy and delicious!! Love love everything about these lettuce wraps.. Amazing!! 🙂
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you, Arpita!! 🙂 Hope you have a terrific weekend!!! Cheers, girl!
Tori@Gringalicious.com
I love strawberries in savory things!
Cheyanne Bany
Right, Tori!! Me too!! Gimme ALL the Strawberries! Happy Friday! Cheers!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
These lettuce wrap are everything one would need in a summer meal! I am flattered! Look at the vibrant colors, delicious ingredients! I mean they look so fresh! What an incredible share, Cheyanne! 🙂 YUM!
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you SO much for the seriously sweet words, Anu!!! 🙂 Cheers, to a beautiful weekend with your sweet little girl!! xo
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four
Girl, I would have set those electricians STRAIGHT! I would have been like excuse me….this girl does not have a working OVEN, she does not have a working FRIDGE, nor does she have working WIFI! You know what that means??? That means you are keeping this girl from her responsibilities of making outrageously scrumptious food and sharing it with the rest of us on the internet to drool over!!! The abomination….seriously! To think if good old Benji and Tommy had never got this electricity thing going, we’d never have gotten to see the recipe for these lettuce wraps, which by the way, are freakin on my to do list this week because WOW! Holy cow! Like seriously how do you think up this stuff??? I’m like so thankful to you for sharing your genius and yet so mad that I don’t live next door to you. Tell Boy that I am veryyyy jealous. Outstanding, Cheyanne!! You are amazing!!! <3 XOXO
Cheyanne Bany
Hahahahahah, Beeta! Can I just tell you that you are one of my FAVORITE people In.The.World! Seriously, I talk about you to Boy like I’ve known you my whole life. I call you my fancy pants European girlfriend. I think he is starting to get jealous! 😉 When the power went out on Monday, I should have just conference called you in, and let YOU tell the dang electrical company how IMPERATIVE it was for me to have electricity! I can imagine they would have just thought we were two crazy chicks. #DontMessWithFoodBloggers Thank you SO much for your super sweet comment about these wraps! I WISH we lived near each other… how awesome would that be??? I’d be over all the time. You’d probably want to friend-breakup with me and defriend me on social media. Te-he-he! Oh, and the whole amazing thing? Takes one to know one, girlfriend!!! Cheers and happy Friday, my sweets!! xoxo <3
Thao @ In Good Flavor
The only one advantage of New England winter is if there is a power outage, we can always stick the contents of our fridge in the snow. There is not a whole lot you can do in the summer, especially when you can’t even get out of your house to get ice! I too was imprisoned by an unresponsive garage door once. 🙁 These lettuce wraps are amazing! Seriously, it’s like a party in your mouth. And so colorful and pretty too! Awesome job Chey!
Cheyanne Bany
Oh my gosh, I LOVE how clever you New England-ers are if the power goes out in the winter! I was wishing it was winter on Monday- that is FOR SURE! However, then I’d have to go without yummy summer produce. So maybe not?
And, you were trapped by the dang garage door too!? It TOTALLY sucks, Am.I.Right!?? No one ever thinks of that when they lose power!! lol. I sure as heck didn’t, until I went to escape the heat box known as my casa! I am crossing my fingers that you and I NEVER have to experience a power outage EVER again. (you know, wishful thinking!). Anyways, thank you SO much, Thao for the sweet words! <3 Cheers, pretty lady!
Ashley
haha oh geez that does not sound like fun!! I don’t do well without the AC either in this heat!!
These wraps sound fantastic! I don’t know which part I like more! The goat cheese … the almonds … the strawberry salsa!
Cheyanne Bany
Ashley, No AC is NOOOO good. I can attest to that. First hand! lol. I just wanted to lay on the cool wood floor and shove my face with refreshing lettuce wraps. While someone fanned me. And maybe rubbed my shoulders. lol. 🙂 <3 Thanks for the kind words, chicka! Cheers! xo
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
What an awesome combination, Cheyanne! 🙂 I love a good chicken wrap, but add in strawberries and I’m in heaven. 🙂
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you SO much, Erin! Strawberries do rock the house. I will use ANY excuse to add them to everything! <3 Cheers, girlie!
Maya
Oh geez, so sorry you were stuck in colonial times because of the electric company! I would have been so mad 🙁 But these lettuce wraps sound so good! How’s the unpacking going?
Cheyanne Bany
hahahahaha! I LOVE that – “colonial times” – I TOTALLY should have said that in my post! Dang it! I wish I was as clever as you, my little minx! 😉 The unpacking is awesome! (<-- said no one ever) lol. Honestly, I've gotten HALF the stuff out of the boxes and miscellaneously placed. AKA.. I haven't gotten far! 🙁 Oh well, I have the rest of my life to unpack. Right?? I need to make a few (or a ton) of the cocktails on your blogs to get me through the rest of the unpacking! <3 Cheers, sweetness!
Gaila
Hey girlie! I am with Adam in this one! Hell yeah! Love that you use the bone in wings, I have a friends who always says that the wing the the filet of the chicken, so much flavor! Thanks for sharing! Congrats on the moving to NC not so much on the Electric company! hahahaha Hugs
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you so much, G! Heck yeah to dark meat chicken! Gimme ALL da flava! 🙂 AND all the electricity! lol!! Huge hugs back at ya, girlfriend! xo <3
Adam J. Holland
I’m giving you a ‘hell yeah!’ on using bone-in chicken and another ‘hell yeah!’ for the slow cooker. It’s funny that so many people think of it as a cold-weather cooking vessel (probably because of the stews and such), when in fact its greatest feature is that it doesn’t heat up the house! The lettuce wraps are impressive. Really impressive.
Cheyanne Bany
Oh yay! I love getting “hell Yeahs!” **insert cheesy grin here… kinda like I am devouring a slice of your 2 ingredient crust pizza. IN my car** I am totally with you on the whole slow cooker rocks the casaba during the summer band wagon! Thank you so much for the kind words, buddy! I know you post on Thursdays (uhh!) and Sundays (uhh!), so I’m about to hop on over to your blog and get a case of the giggles! 😀 Love It! Cheers, my friend!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
The whole power situation sucks! I would have just checked myself in to a day spa or something haha.
I love that you have put rum on the chicken, I think more food needs to come covered in rum. We should start a campaign or something.
Cheyanne Bany
Dannii, you are a GENIUS! However, I am not sure there is a day spa anywhere near me! lol. It’s all good… I will TOTALLY drive an hour into Charlotte or Greensboro if I have to IF a power mishap ever happens again! And, I totally agree- we NEED to start a Rum Covered Food Campaign! You are just FULL of stellar ideas! I LOVE it! <3 Cheers, girlfriend!
Joanne
You poor thing!! THat sounds terrible. I would have probably gone to go sit in Starbucks for the day. Or something. These lettuce wraps are a work of art! Each component just makes them infinitely better than the last.
Cheyanne Bany
Next time, Joanne, I am totally going to find a Starbucks and sit there. But by the time Boy let me and my car out of the garage, I figured the electrical duders would be here! UGH. lesson learned, FOR SURE! Thank you so much for the kind words about these wraps!! 🙂 Totally put a smile on my face! Cheers, girlfriend!
mira
I’m not sure what I like most about these wraps… I guess everything! So fresh and very creative! Packed with some of my favorite ingredients! Pinning to try them! Gorgeous photos!
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you SO much for the kind words AND the pin, Mira!! <3 Hope you are having a fabulous day! 🙂 Cheers, girl!
Ben Maclain | Havocinthekitchen
Yup, your electrical company sucks. But at least it has not been involved in stealing my food parcels, right? Or it has? Talking about these wraps, they’re awesome! I love the combo of quinoa, strawberries, and goat cheese…But, Chey, did you use ALL the ingredients you found in your kitchen, haha? I mean, such a list. I’ve never had so many components even in most sophisticated dish:)
Cheyanne Bany
Ben, I told you- I lost your address in the move from FL to NC… along with my sanity! 🙂 As far as the ingredient list, it SEEMS long. But, its A LOT of the same ingredients in the wraps and salsa. PLUS mostly pantry staples. 🙂 so Bo-Ya! lol. Cheers, buddy! <3
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen
OMGosh, as I look at these ingredients, i think “how can these not be simply incredible?” The next thing you know, I just might be in my car driving over to your house saying “Feed me!” 🙂 They look amazing!
Cheyanne Bany
hahahaha, Kristi! Come on over! Just pick a day when I have power! 🙂 Cheers, girl! <3
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
Whoa girlfriend! Sorry about the power situation! It has been HOT and HUMID in our great state! Thank goodness for air conditioned grocery stores to roam around in. Too bad you couldn’t take Dolce. I hope you have embraced the power of a/c and have been cooking up all those things you had planned for Monday! I can’t wait to see them. Now, these lettuce wraps look 100% lip-smacking yummy and finger-licking good! I was already sold when I saw that we are cooking with booze, but strawberries and goat cheese sealed the deal! And next time your power goes out (and unfortunately it sounds like it will based on your experience) load up your dog and head to Charlotte!
Cheyanne Bany
Rachelle, now that I am looking back on the power outage, I SHOULD have just hopped in my ride and interrupted you at work. Sat and talked your ear off in your nice, cold, air conditioned office! 🙂 Next time (<-- Good Lord, please don't let there be a next time, though). I knew you would love the fact that I used Rum in these, because Hello(!) Great minds! 🙂 <3 Cheers, my lovie! xo
Kathleen | HapaNomNom
Ok, not to sound like a stalker, but I looked up Seven Lakes and it’s GORGEOUS! Wow – no wonder you’re totally gushing over your new hometown! That being said, the power company sounds completely terrible! Next time (if there is a next time) just go hang out in air-conditioned Wal-mart with Dolce and tell everyone he’s your anti-anxiety dog 😉
Now onto these lettuce wraps. Good lord girl, these look amazing! Just look at those colors and your combination of flavors is super impressive! Strawberry and jalapeno sounds like a match made in foodie heaven! And if that wasn’t great enough – it’s made in a slow cooker! I love using the slow cooker in the summer – it’s so much better than turning on an oppressively hot oven!
Cheyanne Bany
LMAO, Kathleen! I LOVE that you googled Seven Lakes!! That is no more “stalker-esque” than me wanting to be your neighbor! <3 Seven Lakes is VERY pretty, especially my neighborhood, it's just (probably) not for everyone... if you like to be up in people's business and 'in the now', this place would bore you! I mean.. the closest Target is an hour away. lol. But, OMG I soooo hope there isn't another hiccup with the Electrical company! I.Will.Die! 😉 I LOVE your advice about Dolce and Walmart! But, she is a ill-mannered Husky. I don't think ANYONE will buy her as an anti-anxiety dog... an anxiety-inducing dog? YES!
Ne-ways.. it means SO much to me that you like these lettuce wraps!!! You and your blog are SOO impressive (<-- you are one of my favs), so that is a HUGE compliment!!! #MadeMyDay Thanks, girl for the kind words! <3 Cheers, pretty!
Matt Robinson
You seriously crack me up. These look and sound so good right now!
Cheyanne Bany
Thanks, Matt! Happy to provide the funny! 😉 Cheers to you and the fam!
Annie@ciaochowbambina
If you’re sellin’, I’m buyin’!! These look beyond scrumptious, my friend! I can imagine the magic of these flavors! Glad your power’s back! No-one needs that! xo
Cheyanne Bany
HA! Thank you, Annie!! 🙂 You are so right, no one needs the headache of no power.. no bueno. No thank you. Keep that moving and don’t collect $200! lol. <3 Cheers, my friend!
Mary Ann
Cheyanne you are hilarious! I couldn’t stop giggling at all your funny comments! These totally sound kick a$$!! Glad your power came back on! I wouldn’t have lasted in the old days either!!
Cheyanne Bany
Feeling is TOTALLY mutual, Mary Ann!! 🙂 Love you and your blog! I always feel just at home when I read your writing and look at your photos! Cheers, my friend- to the all mighty Electricity!
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies
wow your power story is scary, at least its over and you can cook as much as you want. These lettuce wraps, I agree they are amazeballs, like OMG the flavors are crazy, RUM, chicken, STRAWBERRIS, so creative and so flavorfull, these are a must make this summer!
Cheyanne Bany
Right, Katalina! It’s kinda creepy how much the electrical company can dictate our life! Thank you so much for the kind words and agreeing that these wraps are amazeballs! 🙂 Makes me giggle! <3 Cheers and love, girlfriend!
Kelly – Life Made Sweeter
Yikes, sorry to hear about your power. That’s the worst but I’m glad it’s back on now :)! Love these gorgeous lettuce wraps!! I am totally swooning over all the strawberry goodness and rum. Mr. Slow Cooker totally did right with this meal, it sounds perfect!
Cheyanne Bany
Kelly, I would not recommend anyone request to NOT have power, that is for dang sure! lol. Thank you so much for the kind words regarding these wraps! 🙂 Yay for Mr. Slow Cooker being all the rage during hot summer days! <3 Cheers, pretty lady!
Allie | Baking a Moment
I’m convinced! These sound like a fabulous summer meal and I will be making them asap 😉 Sorry to hear about your power! I guess that was a total bummer.
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you, Allie! Hope you love them as much as we did if you try them! And no power? Yea, TOTAL bummer! <3 Cheers, girl!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice
Having no power is the worst, especially in the summer! Luckily it’s back on now and hopefully it stays that way! I love using my slow cooker in the summer because it’s so nice to not have to turn on the oven. These lettuce wraps look delicious, Cheyanne! And I’m loving the strawberry and rum combo. Yum!
Cheyanne Bany
Right, Gayle! No power = NO good! Yay to the slow cooker in the summer, it really is THE best kitchen equipment (aside from the food processor and stand mixer). Thank you for the kind words, girlfriend!! 🙂 Cheers! <3
Sam @ SugarSpunRun
Yikes, our power went out briefly just the other night and I was super annoyed (even though it was at like 10:00 PM and I had no real need for it) so I can’t imagine being out for that long, and in this HEAT!
This recipe, by the way, is so perfect for the weather, so light (I love lettuce wraps!) and did you say strawberry and RUM!? I’m in! 🙂
Cheyanne Bany
Oh no, Sam! You are totally still allowed to be super annoyed that the power went out! I don’t care what time it is when it goes off- it is ALWAYS annoying! Thank you for the kind words, girlie! <3 Cheers (to electricity!)!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
oh girl, I feel for you! moving sucks the most because of everything you have to set up!! forgot about that! well, sounds like you are ok now. . on to these gorgeous and delicious lettuce wraps. . I’m sure you know how much I love lettuce wraps . . I want that entire platter!!!! LOVE!
Cheyanne Bany
Thanks, Alice! There are huge drawbacks to the whole moving debacle… it’s like a never ending sick-cycle carousel of boxes and annoyance. But, totally worth it! 🙂 Yessss.. You and I need to devour ALLLL the lettuce wraps this world has to offer- give me alllllll the varieties for my belly! <3 Cheers, my dear!
Harriet Emily
Now these have to be the ultimate lettuce wraps! There are so many great flavours in these! I could happily eat a load of these every day of every week. They sound soooo delicious. Sorry to hear about your power cut too – they’re the worst!
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you, Harriet!! 🙂 I have power now, so i’m going to try not to complain! The jerks over at the electrical company might here me and come cut my power again! lol <3 Cheers, girlfriend!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
Oh hey, there’s rum in here. Yay yay yay! You know I love that! And sorry about the power – the worst. I had TWO weeks this winter where I couldn’t use any water and I almost died. I was driving all over showering at other peoples houses. The worst. I wouldn’t survive back in the “good-old-days”. 🙂
Cheyanne Bany
Lol, Liz! Yay for rum in food! I figured since these are pretty healthy, I mean they ARE lettuce wraps, they NEED rum! 🙂 Two weeks with NO water?? Heck No. That is torture! Here’s to hoping neither of us have to go without power OR water EVER again! <3 Cheers, pretty lady!
Kennedy Cole@ KCole’s Creative Corner
Cheyanne, you always have the most amazing recipes! I love lettuce wraps, and what a clever idea it is to make them in the slow cooker! This looks like a seriously perfect recipe for summer! (And, btw, I totally tried your green goddess dressing on a lettuce salad, yesterday, and it was absolutely to die for!!)
Cheyanne Bany
Thank you so much, Kennedy! I am HONORED you tried AND loved the greed goddess dressing!! You totally just made my day! <3 Cheers, my friend- to a beautiful day!