Cream of Jalapeno Soup.... Again

Perhaps my favorite 'creme' soup of all time. I've posted the recipe before, but just in case you missed it, I'm telling you about it again.

I made it last week and took a photo this time, since most people like to see a picture with the recipe. Well, here is the photo and here is the recipe.

A Photo of Brownies - In - Progress

I've posted the recipe for our families favorite Brownies before. (Link on the word Brownies).

We make these often and the recipe is quite adaptable to what you have on hand. To show you the latest version, I made these last week when I found some Hershey's Caramel Chocolate Bars in the cupboard left over from bon-fire nights where we used them for S'mores. After this step you drop the remaining batter on top and bake. The result was chocolately caramel goodness. See how easy and versatile these are? Now go make some!

Homemade Vegetable Soup

This is the soup I made yesterday when I was feeling so sick with a cold and didn't want to cook. It was so hot and good. Perfect on a very cold winter's day.




Vegetable Soup

6 cups beef broth or 6 cups water with 6 cubes beef bouillion
1 small can tomato sauce
1 - 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 c tomato juice
4 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c diced/chopped roast or steak, easily cut if partially frozen
salt and pepper to taste

Place in a dutch oven or soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2-3 hours. Serve with freshly made bread.

Artichoke Dip

I usually make spinach artichoke dip, but if you don't have spinach on hand you can always make this one, it's just as good. Serve with tortilla chips or crusty baguettes.

Artichoke Dip/Spread

1 c mayonnaise
1 c fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 cans artichoke hearts, drained
2 c shredded mozzarella
1 1/2 t garlic powder


In bowl mix everything and transfer to a greased casserole dish approximately 8X8 inches. Bke 30 minutes until the surface is golden. Sprinkle with paprika if you want to garnish before serving. If it gets too cool, microwave to reheat and melt the cheese.

Buttermilk Bran Muffins

 

 

Buttermilk Bran Muffins

3 c bran 

1 c boiling water 

1 c brown sugar 

1/2 c butter 

2 1/2 c flour 

2 t soda 

1 t salt 

2 eggs 

2 c buttermilk 

 

Mix the bran with the boiling water. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix. Pour into greased muffin tins or tins lined with papers. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.