CHICKEN: Chicken Mcnuggets(6) - 212 Chicken Caesar Salad - 354 calories McChicken Sandwich - 375 calories * Top alternatives granary bread with sliced chicken and low fat mayo * Buying iceberg lettuce, chicken breast, shavings of parmesan with a olive-oil, balsamic and lemon dressing has same calories as Mcdonald's however much richer in taste and you wont find any unwanted food stuffs. * Make your own chicken nuggets. Here's a method we use at www.supadiet.com. Take a chicken breast bash slightly, rub in oil and lightly flour, soak in egg then rub in homemade breadcrumbs (cheats breadcrumbs are to toast a couple of pieces of bread and them crush with a pestle and motor). You can then fry these up and eat cold next day - after all how many times is Mcdonald's food piping hot!

Remember there is a tasty alternative to a McDonald's, it just takes a little thought and simple preparation!

Add your spices at end.

If a stovetop recipe calls for 15-30 minutes, crockpot should cook it for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hrs at a high temperature and 4 - 8 hours at its low temperature setting.

If a stovetop recipe calls for 35-45 minutes, crockpot should cook it for 3-4 hrs at a high temperature setting and 6 - 10 hours at its low temperature setting.

If a stovetop recipe calls for 50 min to 3 hours, crockpot should cook it for 4 - 6 hrs at a high temperature setting and 8 - 16 hours at its low temperature setting.

Following these guidelines will allow you to be able to convert a stovetop recipe to its delicious slow cooking counterpart!

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