Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, February 2011
I am glad to be enjoying our "Snow in the mountains, rain in the valley" winter!

Sunday, January 29, 2012








Speedy Spud Soup
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1Tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped ham-lunch meat works fine
3 cups milk
1 pkg Idahoan Garlic and Herb mashed potato's
Salt and Pepper to taste
Tony Chachere's or Zatarain's Creole Seasoning to taste (start small)
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

In a medium sauce pan melt butter and saute onion until very soft. Add ham and cook until lightly browned. Add milk and bring just to a boil. Stir in mashed potato's and remove from heat, stirring until thickened. Add seasonings and grated cheese. Extra milk may be needed to thin or make it the consistency you prefer. Serves 4

Saturday, January 7, 2012

HURRAY!



This is what we woke up to this morning. It won't last long, but isn't it beautiful! Enjoy!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Friday, December 2, 2011

Gratitude......



Cooking and baking are not my favorite things to do, but after a year of using (or not using) a toaster oven I am really grateful for my full sized oven! I am also grateful for a great bread recipe and for a husband who did not give up on me when everything I baked that required yeast turned into "road apples"!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Autumn......

Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. The smell of the grapes on the vine then the juice aroma throughout the house is one of them! I think I went a little overboard this year so if you come to visit and I don't offer you some grape juice, please ask.