GON: this was a easy meal. Gf grabbed some local butcher chicken thighs with skin on. And some real meaty chicken breasts. Lil’ olive oil in bottom of crock pot, few dash’s creole seasoning, few smashed, chopped garlic cloves, few onion slices and mixed vegetables. Put on high this morning at 6am. Her and I just had some for lunch, so delicious. Mom coming over soon to help us strain the chicken stock and she bringing a small cooking/frying chicken. Stay tuned everyone. Lucky to have a wonderful mother with years of home cooking expertise.