A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

WAY back in 2002 we had a tasting party at church.  If I had more time, I'd explain the tasting party -- but to put it in simple terms; do you know the free samples given at Sam's or Costco on a Saturday?  Well, it was like that --- but with about 500 women -- all tasting fantastic homemade food on a Thursday evening!  Then, after a wonderful program we were given a cookbook of all the delicious recipes! Need I say more? One of the recipes that night, way back when, was from Robyn.  This soup, if I remember correctly, was one that her grandmother used to make! While I haven't made it this year, just yet, I do think I have a real craving for it! Which leads me to think that you just might have the same craving! It's delicious! Zucchini Soup 6 chicken bouillon cubes 5 zucchini, sliced 1 onion, chopped 3 cups water 2 carrots, grated 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened and cubed In a large sauce pan, place the bouillon cubes, zucchini, on...

I love caramel apples. The big, gourmet ones! The ones that sit on display, begging you to indulge! When we're on vacation, that's a temptation I'll succumb too! There's a little shop in Santa Fe that have the best gourmet caramel apples. But I don't live in Santa Fe! Making my own is my task today! Because Fall is coming . . . it's been here once or twice, already . . . and gone . . . and now it's coming again! In honor of Fall, I whipped up one, lonely, delicious, caramel apple treat! I'm kind of picky when it comes to caramel apples. I like real caramel apples. Where the caramel is thick and sticks to the apple . . .and my teeth, occasionally! I like the apples with a little extra splash of chocolate and rolled in something delicious and sprinkled with something fun and drizzled with a bit more goodness! So tonight, I didn't do all of that -- it's just me, after all!  And you too, but you won't know about...

Image from Pillsbury With cool weather one day . . . and a warm day another it's hard to plan for a soup day! With this quick and easy recipe, most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry.  You can have soup whenever that Fall day decides to arrive! The original recipe is from Pillsbuy -- the adaptions are mine. Easy Enchilada Soup 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cans of milk 1 can enchilada sauce (I used mild) 2 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese (I omitted) Crushed tortilla chips (to garnish) Dump soups and sauces and chicken in a pan and heat.  Just before serving, stir in cheese, until melted.  Top with crushed chips. That's the basic recipe.  But I changed it up a bit!  I added: 1 can fire roasted tomatoes, drained 1 can green chilis, drained 1 can hominy (or corn), drained 1 can black beans, drained 3 chicken boullion cubes Once the soups/sauces are heated, dump in the ...

Look into my crystal ball . . . .  . . . what do you see? Halloween Candy Bark! Yummy! Making bark is the easiest thing in the world to do!  You can mix just about anything into the melted bark and POOF !  You've got a new creation! Halloween Candy Bark 1 package white or chocolate almond bark 3 cups pretzels, broken 2 cups candy corn 15 Halloween Oreo's, broken into pieces (I didn't use them because I couldn't find them!) sprinkles On a silpat or foil-lined cookie sheet, place about 2 cups of the broken pretzels and the broken Oreo's, if you're using them.  Melt the almond bark in the microwave, being careful not to scorch the bark.  Almond bark typically holds its shape, even when it's melted, so stir often to prevent burning. Pour the melted almond bark over the pretzels and smear it around, covering as much of the pretzels/oreos as possible.  Quickly sprinkle the top of the almond bark with the remaining pretzels and cand...

How many things can you sit around and think about? Seriously? My cherub talked me into buying the new "flat" marshmallows for a project she wants to make. Great!  I'll make a project too! Inside-Out S'mores! Kind of a hassle, but fun to give to friends, or pack in a lunch box, or just say you made it! Inside-Out S'mores Graham crackers "Stacker Mallows" (flat marshmallows) from Jet-Puff white or chocolate almond bark sprinkles Break a graham cracker in half.  Melt one or two "cubes" of the almond bark. Take 2 stacker mallows and dab a bit of almond bark on each one and lay them side by side on 1/2 of a graham cracker.  Smear a bit more almond bark on the top of the marshmallows and place the other 1/2 of the cracker on top.  Allow the chocolate to set before dipping. Melt the remaining almond bark in a bowl.  You want to be able to dip the crackers in and submerge and turn them to get them evenly coated. Lay...

My girl cherub has an auction at school today. Parents have been asked to donate items. My cherub begged me to make sugar cookies. She thinks that everyone will LOVE cookies! So I made 3 different pumpkin cookies and 2 spider cookies. I like the spider cookies the best. My cherub is so excited -- she wants to bid on the cookies. But guess what! My cherub is home sick today -- she has strep throat! She's not going to school OR bidding at the auction! Guess what I did! I left one of the cookies at home for her to have! That's a nice momma -- don't you think?

Today, I share my page with my first guest post!  The Mr.  begs   tries to be a "guest post" on my blog -but not until now have I thought something could be so worthy! You'll be amazed at the one-of-a-kind recipe that was created! Today, my youngest cherub shares her favorite recipe that she created! "This is great!  I hope y'all like it!  It's great for any meal or snack.  You'll need: a tortilla 1/2 an apple chocolate chips peanut butter marshmallow cream OR mini marshmallows Today, I am home sick.  I tried this recipe on a crepe that my mom made.  It was SOOOOOOOOOO delicious on a crepe! On your tortilla, spread on a WHOLE LOTTA peanut butter! Then, depending on what you use, put on your marshmallows.  I like the cream AND the marshmallows -- hey!  Maybe I should put BOTH on my tortilla! Next, sprinkle on some diced up apples. After that, let it rain down chocolate chip...