Tortellini Soup

I know, I  know, I've been missing again. Life is just super busy I guess. I am getting back into the swing of things, crafting, cooking and designing. I am excited to share some fun ideas with you soon!

For today I am sharing a delicious recipe I made the other day. My sister in law shared it in our family cookbook, I am not sure where she got it, but I hope she won't mind me sharing it here. It is super easy and can be made with mostly what you should have on hand. 

Here's the recipe, enjoy!

Tortellini Soup

1lb. sausage

1 sm. zuccini squash, fresh, sliced

1 sm. yellow squash

1 med. onion, coarsely diced

1 c. mushrooms, sliced, fresh (or 1 small can)

4 med. Carrots, fresh, sliced

1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth

1 (14 oz.) can beef broth

1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 T. basil

1 T. parsley

1 T. oregano

1 T. Garlic salt

4 c. water

 1 pkg. cheese tortellini

Fry Sausage. Drain most of the fat. Add all other ingredients except tortellini. Let the mixture simmer until  the veggies are tender. Add the cheese tortellini and simmer until the tortellini starts floating and is cooked all the way through. About 5-7 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve with parmesan cheese on top!

- Gerilyn H.

Make It Monday - Creamy Apple Salad

It's Monday, the week of Thanksgiving, and I am busy prepping to visit family out of town for the holiday! I can't wait to go and be with family and celebrate all we are thankful for! 

Today's recipe is one I made to go with dinner last night. It is super easy, kinda high in calories and sugar (but who's counting?!) and super delish! It helped me to use up some of my apples and Halloween candy. Hope you enjoy it!

Creamy Apple Salad

3-4 large apples, diced 

2 regular sized Snickers candy bars, diced

1 1/2 cups cold milk

1 package of instant vanilla pudding

1 tub of Cool Whip

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp powdered vanilla

In large bowl, whisk vanilla pudding, cinnamon, vanilla powder and milk together.

Place in refrigerator to firm up.

Meanwhile, dice up apples and snickers into bite sized pieces. 

Grab your bowl of pudding and fold in the Cool Whip.

Add apples and Snickers and mix until covered. 

Refrigerate and serve cold.

Make It Monday - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

This is a quick and easy recipe for a delicious dip. 

I made some last night and ate some for breakfast on toast! Yum-o! Enjoy! 

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients: 

1 8oz. package of cream cheese 

1/2 can of pumpkin 

1/4 cup of sugar 

3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 

1/2 tsp vanilla 

1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar

 Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Refrigerate in air tight container for 1 hour before serving. 

Enjoy with vanilla wafers, on a bagel, or on toast!

Make It Monday - Homemade Hot Chocolate

 
I must have a thing for warm, homemade drinks. This is my favorite time of year and I am pretty sure I have either cocoa or cider every night, while watching my evening shows. So here's another delicious warmed drink recipe for you!

I found this recipe online, added some yummy-ness of my own to it and now I am sharing it with you! It's perfect for gifts and any fall or winter holiday. You could also mix it up and try some other flavors. Experiment see what you can create! Enjoy the recipe!

 (Image courtesy of Google)

Homemade Hot Cocoa

3 cups dry milk powder

2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 c. cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla powder
(I use Alison's Pantry brand)

Mix all ingredients together. Add two large heaping spoonfuls to 1 cup hot water or milk. 

Top with marshmallows or whipped cream. Store in air tight container. 

And lastly, to add to the wonderfulness of this time of year, I designed some FREE Halloween lunch printables! There are some jokes and some blank cards to write notes to your kids. The cards are 3x2 perfect for little lunches. I had fun creating them. I hope you can get some good use out of them in the next couple weeks. Happy Monday everyone!

 (Right Click on the image to save and print)

Make It Monday - Caramel Apple Cider

Welcome to the first ever Make it Monday! 

I am super excited to share this recipe with you today, and hope you'll try it and love it!

The temperature in our little town is supposed to drop significantly this week. I love cooler weather with all it's layering, scarves, boots, and especially seasonal food! This apple cider is delish and definitely one you'll want to repeat. The best part?! You just throw it all in a crockpot! Enjoy!



(Image courtesy of Google)

Caramel Apple Cider

4 C. bottled apple cider
3 Tbs. caramel syrup
1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
4 Tbs. sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Mix all of the ingredients together in a 2 quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours.
Leftovers - refrigerate, reheat well.