Chicken Noodle Soup

After I had Ella, one of my favorite sisters brought us dinner, and my picky-eaters LOVED it! ...Charlotte got this recipe from her mother-in-law... So it's been tried and tested and it's FAST :)

We make this fairly often and it's definitely "Comfort Food".

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Cream of Celery Soup
1 large package of Wide Egg Noodles
8 cups of Water
8 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
3 cups Chicken, cooked
1 cup Sour Cream

In large pot, heat water to boiling. Add bouillon cubes; dissolve. Add noodles; cook 10 minutes or until done. Do NOT drain. Ad soups and chicken. Heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream. Serve and enjoy!

Doesn't it look delicious?

It was!

Turkey and Avocado Wrap- Turbo Jam Style :)

This is SO good! AND it's healthy! :)

3 1-oz. slices turkey
1 whole wheat tortilla
4 leaves of romaine lettuce or baby spinach or green leafy
1 tsp. mustard
2 slices tomato
1 oz. raw avocado

Okay, so you can change it up as much as you want. I personally don't like mustard, but I do on this. Also, I rarely think to buy tomatoes, so I leave those out. I estimate the turkey- I use 2 deli-thin slices of turkey lunchmeat and whatever lettuce/salad I have. I've also tried about 1/2 tsp. capers on it- delicious! Really adds to the flavor! (Capers are in a jar by the pickles at your local market. lol) And for the avocado- it's a MUST! SOOO good! I use half of an avocado cause I'm too lazy to look up how to measure 1 oz.

Enjoy!

Help?

So as you all know I am a poor college student who eats ramen noodles, baked potatoes, and all you have to add is water pancakes....So if any of you have any EASY...CHEAP recipes i'd looove to have them..but remember it has to be super easy and with not alot of ingredients...p.s. we have a crocpot.


Dula!!

Lamingtons

I know it sounds weird but its really good. Daddy calls it Kangaroo cause its an Australian recipe.


1 cup of softened butter
3/4 cup of sugar
2 eggs
6 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence or extract
1 cup of self rising flour
(For the icing)
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of warm water
2 tablespoons of coconut flakes
a cake pan 7x11 in. oven temperature: 325 bake for 25-30 min.
Love ya lots,
Rachel

P.S. Sorry no pic :(

TGI Friday's Au Gratin Potatoes

Here is another restaurant recipe that I haven't tried out yet. If you try it, post a comment and let me know how it turned out.


T.G.I. Friday's Au Gratin Potatoes


4 Large baking potatoes
3 Cups Bechamel sauce (see following recipe)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Colby cheese
Bake potatoes in oven at 400 degrees until completely
cooked. Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, then slice
into 1/2" thick rounds. Mix together the Bechamel sauce, salt
and white pepper. Add remaining ingredients.
Fold in potatoes. Place mixture in covered baking dish in a
300F oven for 1 hour, or until potatoes are hot all the way
through. Remove the cover and allow potatoes to brown.

Bechamel Sauce
1 quart half & half
2 ounces flour
2 ounces clarified butter
salt and pepper to taste
In a saucepan, combine the flour and butter. Cook over a
low flame, for about 15 minutes until the mixture begins
to bubble. Stir frequently so the roux does not color.
Gradually add the half & half, stirring out the lumps as
it thickens. After the entire amount of half & half has
been added, cook for 45 minutes over a low flame, stirring
occasionally to keep the mixture from sticking to the saucepan.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.