Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts
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Monday, January 6, 2014
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Halloween 2013
This is just a little late, but I wanted to share a few pictures from Halloween.
It saddens me that Brendan wasn't really into it at all this year. He did go over to a friend's house that night for a cook out and bonfire. I think they ended up grabbing some things around the house and coming up with makeshift costumes so they could trick or treat for a bit.
Emma dressed up as a Venetian Jester this year. She was adorable!
We did finally carve a pumpkin just before bedtime on the 30th. Of course, JC did most of the work.
Emma and Jackson loved helping with the "guts" though!
He's a Happy Jack-O-Lantern:
And here is the only photo that I have of all three kiddos on Halloween day. Jackson and all of his buddies wore Morph suits! They looked great!
That night we met up with several other families and let the kids all trick or treat together! It was a great time! The kids loved it since there was no school the next day.
It saddens me that Brendan wasn't really into it at all this year. He did go over to a friend's house that night for a cook out and bonfire. I think they ended up grabbing some things around the house and coming up with makeshift costumes so they could trick or treat for a bit.
Emma dressed up as a Venetian Jester this year. She was adorable!
We did finally carve a pumpkin just before bedtime on the 30th. Of course, JC did most of the work.
Emma and Jackson loved helping with the "guts" though!
He's a Happy Jack-O-Lantern:
And here is the only photo that I have of all three kiddos on Halloween day. Jackson and all of his buddies wore Morph suits! They looked great!
That night we met up with several other families and let the kids all trick or treat together! It was a great time! The kids loved it since there was no school the next day.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Baked Potato Soup
One of my favorite things to cook when the weather turns cooler is Baked Potato Soup! It is perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons. Although this is not a difficult recipe, it is a little labor intensive ~ but worth the effort. I made this soup two Sundays ago, and for the first time even my children were talking about how good it is.
* First you start with 4 large baking potatoes...
Baked Potato Soup
4 large potatoes
2/3 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup all purpose flour
6 cups milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 green onions chopped
12 slices bacon cooked & crumbled
1 & 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or ever how much you want
8 ounces sour cream (may not be necessary)
Yields 10 cups
Yields 10 cups
* In the interest of time, we usually just cook these in the microwave. Once they are cooled, cut in halves and scoop out pulp. Discard the skins.
* Melt butter in large soup pot then add the flour.
* Cook this mixture for about 1-2 minutes.
* Gradually add milk & cook until it thickens - stir often (this sometimes takes longer than you might think and it can start to stick if you are not stirring).
As you can see, Emma was a great helper with the stirring...
* Melt butter in large soup pot then add the flour.
* Cook this mixture for about 1-2 minutes.
* Gradually add milk & cook until it thickens - stir often (this sometimes takes longer than you might think and it can start to stick if you are not stirring).
As you can see, Emma was a great helper with the stirring...
*After you have a nice, thicker milk mixture, add the potato pulp, salt, & pepper! Here I usually just salt & pepper to taste...I don't take the time to measure this out.
* Next add about one cup shredded cheddar
* Add about 2 tsp chopped green onions
* And add about 1/2 cup of crumbled bacon
* Cook until the soup is heated through.
* If the soup is thicker than you would like, you can add sour cream or more milk here to thin it out.
* Serve with green onions, cheese and bacon crumbles on top.
This recipe is not low in calories, but it is absolutely delicious!
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