Bob and I are trying to work off some of our extra holiday weight so I’m on the hunt for recipes that are tasty and filling but also low calorie and this one certainly fits that bill. It is from Betty Crocker and at just over 100 calories a cup, it makes a hearty and … Continue reading
We love black beans around here and I’ve been looking for a recipe like this one with pureed beans and whole beans in it. I’m aware that this soup doesn’t look all that appetizing but it was really yummy! The recipe comes from “My Recipes” and was easy and pretty quick to make. 1 1/2 … Continue reading
It is so cold here! Yesterday it was like 16 degrees and I am not happy about it so dinner yesterday was this yummy soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, nothing like a little comfort food to pick you up. The recipe comes from a great little cookbook I have called “Betty Crocker Soups and Stews”. … Continue reading
I have been cooking and baking like crazy the past couple of days but just haven’t had a minute to blog so this morning I’m hoping to catch up. Made this soup for dinner on Tuesday night. It comes from a blog called “The Italian Dish” and it was a hit with the hungry boys … Continue reading
Another recipe from my Blendtec cookbook in the quest to use up the last of the garden tomatoes. I thought I was doing pretty good until Bob brought in another huge bowl yesterday so now I’m right back where I started! 2 Roma tomatoes or 1 beefsteak tomato, quartered 1/2 large carrot 1″ slice red … Continue reading
I just love homemade soup and it’s getting to be that time of year. I made this for lunch today to use up some of the last tomatoes from our garden, it was delicious! The recipe comes from my Blendtec cookbook that came with my Blendtec blender, I’m sure you could use a regular blender … Continue reading
The house smelled so good when I got home today and this soup tasted so good on a cold winter’s night; I highly recommend it! It’s from a website called “Favorite Family Recipes”. 2 pounds ground beef (this makes a ton of soup so I just added 1 pound of ground beef) 1 onion, chopped … Continue reading
And here is tonight’s dinner, along with some homemade bread (in the post to follow), perfect for a cold, wet, winter’s day! This recipe also comes from “Betty Crocker’s Soups and Stews”. 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak (1″ thick) (I cheated and just bought stew meat) 2 tablespoons oil (didn’t use this) 1 1/2 … Continue reading
This was last night’s dinner – tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough, yum! This soup couldn’t be any easier and it tastes so much better than any tomato soup from a can. The recipe is from the cookbook, “Betty Crocker Soups and Stews”. 1 cup water 2 (14.5 oz each) cans diced tomatoes … Continue reading
Dinner tonight brought to you by the September 12, 2012 issue of “All You” magazine and it was delicious! 2 tablespoons olive oil (I used Pam with Olive Oil instead to cut out a few calories) 1 onion, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped (I did about 4) 2 carrots, chopped (I did about 3) 1 … Continue reading
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