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On this week’s Make It Monday we are featuring the Instant Pot Pressure Cookers! The Instant Pot was created with the need for making fast, tasty, and healthy meals in mind. With their pressure cooker abilities, Instant Pots are able to bring tasty meals to the table within minutes.

If you haven’t already joined the Instant Pot family, the model below can be purchased for $80.00 on Amazon or Walmart. If you want to use your Pro Points, that would equate to 800 Pro Points.

Here are two recipes to try out brought to you by Aleta Crouch and Mike Richards.

Root Beer BBQ Chicken – Slow Cooker Recipe from Aleta Crouch

• 2 thawed chicken breast
• ½ bottle honey BBQ sauce
• ½ can root beer
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• Cook chicken on slow cooker setting on high for 3 hours
• Drain juice
• In a bowl mix BBQ sauce, root beer, salt, and pepper
• Pour mixture over the chicken
• Cook covered on high for 30 minutes

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos from Mike Richards

• Add raw chicken to your instant pot. ( I usually use breasts or tenderloins, whatever you prefer)
• Add enough chicken stock to cover the raw chicken.
• Add whatever spices you prefer on your taco meat. (I like to use regular taco seasoning and add dried chilies to give it a bit of spice.
• Pressure cook the chicken for roughly 20 minutes until the meat is tender and pulls apart.
• Serve on tortillas and garnish with whatever taco toppings you prefer.
• Added note from Amy Graven – I have done something similar but poured a jar of salsa over the chicken as my seasoning and pressure cooked it.

Author: Greg Allsop, Recruiter / Trainer / Driver

Hello, I am Greg Allsop. Many may know me as a driver recruiter, a position I have held for the past 5 ½ years. I am also a part of the driver training team, conducting Smith System Defensive Driving, remedial training, and backing training. I also deliver loads when necessary.

My trucking career started at Marvin Keller after attending Lincoln Land Community College Driving School and receiving my OTR training from Frank Rich here at MK. After full-time driving, I was recruited to join our Recruiting and Training team here at Marvin Keller. I enjoy what I do to help drivers find their way to Marvin Keller and to help them become safer professional drivers.

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending my time with family and friends, especially my 5 grandchildren, working on home improvement projects, hunting, and outdoor activities.

Author: Mindy Miller, Customer Team

Are you getting tired of take out? Are you looking for ways to eat healthier on the road? Well, we have a solution for you!

Our very own Mindy Miller has been cooking it up in the MK kitchen. She has found a new appliance, the Mini Dash Waffle Maker, that allows her to create quick, healthy meals. She cannot wait to share some recipes with all of you. Check it out below!

I have found success utilizing the Mini Dash pictured above. This one is on sale right now for $5.00 (50 pro points) at Walmart. The normal price is around $9.00. You can also get a double pack, that comes with one Mini Dash Waffle maker and one Mini Dash Griddle. This is selling on Amazon for $30.00 (300 pro points.) To get you started, I have provided TWO recipes for you to try below.

Easy Breakfast Chaffles with Egg and Bacon — Get it, cheese waffles, chaffles!

• Step 1. Preheat the waffle maker. When it is hot, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Step 2. Sprinkle a little shredded cheese of your choice on the bottom of the waffle maker.
• Step 3. Crack an egg, break the yolk.
• Step 4. Sprinkle some real bacon pieces on that.
• Step 5. Add more shredded cheese on top.
• Step 6. Close the lid on the waffle maker.
• Step 7. Cook for around 3 minutes.

This is a great little snack, especially if you are eating low carb or doing the Keto Diet.

Lunch Meat Chaffle Sandwich

• Step 1. Preheat the waffle maker. When it is hot, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Step 2. Place a slice of provolone cheese on the bottom.
• Step 3. Add desired lunch meat on top of cheese slice.
• Step 4. Place another cheese slice on top of the lunch meat.
• Step 5. Cook for 3 minutes.

This is a quick and easy low carb sandwich!

You guys asked for it, so here it is!  We will now be using our MK Drive app to provide news and updates so you can stay in the know about what’s happening at Marvin Keller!  We received feedback that you want more communication about Customers, Equipment, Fellow Drivers, and the Trucking Industry in general.  Well, we listened and here is where you will find it.   We want you to feel engaged and understand the part you play in the success of this company.  As always, we are very thankful to have each one of you on our team! We look forward to your ideas and feedback.