It’s just giving you a guideline on how small the pieces are … you don’t want crumbs, but not whole crackers either.

The chicken broth goes into the slow cooker at the beginning with the chicken and other ingredients. You’ll add the rice later, according to the recipe instructions. Hope that helps clear things up!

I don’t think leaving out the sausage would require any changes to the other ingredients. However, I haven’t tested the recipe without it, so I can’t guarantee the results. If you give it a try, I’d love to hear how it turns out!

You could certainly experiment with using a whole wheel of brie! Since that would change the recipe quite a bit, I can’t say for sure how the other ingredients would need to be adjusted or how long it would take to bake. I’ve only tested this recipe as individual bites, so I wouldn’t want to give you an inaccurate baking time. If you give it a try, I’d love to hear how it turns out!

Thanks for giving the recipe a try! I’m glad you enjoyed the flavor! The pumpkin layer should set up nicely with the measurements provided, so I’m sorry to hear yours turned out runny. Making sure the pudding is thoroughly mixed and allowing plenty of time for the dessert to chill can help it reach the right consistency. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope you’ll give it another try!

No, you need to use a stabilized whipped cream. I have a recipe to make a homemade version https://balancingmotherhood.com/how-to-stabilize-whipped-cream/. Regular whipped cream isn’t strong enough to keep the pie together.