okay i tried this recipe first with the beef roast and it was awesome. i beilive i posted earlier on the recipe. second time i used this recipe,I USED A WHOLE CHICKEN! I USED THE DRY MIXES AND MIXED TOGETHER AND PUT A CHICKEN IN THE CROCKPOT AND THEN PUT THE SEASONINGS ON THE CHIKEN AND THEN I PUT 2 OR 3 CUPS OF DITE RITE COLA ON BOTTM OF CROCK POT AND I TOOK IT TO WORK AND EVERYONE LOVED IT! SUE- THIS IS A GREAT RECIPE. I JUST MIGHT TRY COOKING A WHOLE DUCK WITH IT. SUE