Soup - Cauliflower and Cheese

1 medium-large potato, peeled and diced (approximately 2-3 cups diced)
1 large cauliflower, hand broken into floets (put aside 2 cups)
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled
1 1/2 Cups chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 Cups water
2 Cups grated cheddar cheese
3/4 Cups milk
1 tsp dill
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
black pepper to taste

Place potato, cauliflower (except 2 cups reserved), carrot, garlic, onion, salt and water in a large saucepan and bring to boil.  Simmer until all vegetables are very tender
Puree in food processor and transfer to large pot.
Steam the reserved cauliflower pieces until just tender
Add these to puree along with cheddar cheese, milk, dill, caraway seeds and papper.
Heat gently and serve with cheddar cheese garnish

Thank you for the recipe, Robin!

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Crockpot Soup - Broccoli Cheese

2-3 large heads of broccoli (chopped into bite sized florets)
1 large onion, diced
2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can milk
2 cans evaporated milk
salt and pepper to season

Cook on HIGH 3 hours
Blend approx 2 cups of soup until broccoli has broken into small pieces, add back to crock pot and stir to combine
Cook on HIGH 1 hour

SERVE WITH
Cheddar cheese for topping
Fresh Baguette

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For the full story and how to click on the master link: 21 Crockpot Recipe Preparations in 1 day!

birthday pup

She's our Pep, Pepperoni, Pepsi-girl, Doedit, Mepper, Danwan, Samity Sam...and she's one!

 

Happy birthday, Pepper!

 

...and baby makes three!

I never knew how much love I could hold in my heart until someone called me momma.

 

April 22nd, 2013

the day we welcomed Wyatt into this world :)

 

 

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199 sketches but a blog ain't one.

Turns out I took a little longer on my blog hiatus than I had originally planned.  Sorry 'bout that!

All is well - can't believe I am at 31 weeks already!  Hubs has been saint-like in doing projects non-stop.  Since I've last blogged we have started and finished our basement construction into a livable space, all office furniture is now in said-basement.  The nursery has been painted, rugs have been steam cleaned.  Nursery furniture has arrived, glider and crib have been assembled. 

Just a few short weeks left!  And the To Do List still has a lot on it.  Slowly we are checking things off.  Today is an exciting task of steam cleaning the rest of the upstairs. 

Here's something a little bit crafty for your Saturday morning:

 

Made primarily with scraps.  I can't tell you how long I've had that vellum, but it seemed to work nicely with this masculine sympathy card.  Sentiment and flowers are from the {Stamps} of Life.  Ink is Vintage Photo by Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

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Always look on the bright side of life. :)

 

This card is for a coworker who is taking a huge step in his life.  Congratulations, I'm really proud of you.  Just keep smiling!

 

 

Ingredients

Tim Holtz: Idea-ology - Sprocket Gears (die and embellishments)

Tim Holtz: Embossing - Steam Punk

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Tools: Fiskars Paper Trimmer, Cuttlebug, Xyron

thirty-eight

It's a huge understatement to say that my mom and my dad have made the biggest impression on my life.  Their guidance as a child though teens has moulded me into the woman that I am today.  I hope that my marriage exudes the same love and respect that I see between my parents.

 

Happy 38th Wedding Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

 

 

As time goes on, I realize

Just what you mean to me.

And now, now that you're near,
Promise your love that I've waited to share
And dreams of our moments together.
Color my world with hopes of loving you

-Chicago

 

 

 

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