Jazzed up tomato soup

My go to meal when I run out of food in my house or when I really don't want to do a big production is grilled cheese and tomato soup. One day I tried jazzing up the soup and it went over well. So the next time you make tomato soup from a can or carton try jazzing it up a bit for a new twist on plain tomato soup and grilled cheese.


Take 2 cups of tomato soup and add

1/4 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
And then add in
2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

Cook thoroughly.

French chicken sandwich

I love to make simple food that tastes great. I love to cook and bake but now I'm a mom I love to spend quality time with my kid more, so fast simple food is always a hit for me. And this French chicken sandwich fits those categories perfectly.

What you need.

1 French bread
Strips of grilled chicken. (I use about 1 chicken breasts worth but also grill up two as it makes a great snack in my house)
Shredded mozzarella,
Ranch dressing ( I use my homemade ranch which is perfect for this.)

Slice the French bread lengthwise and open it up .

Spread ranch dressing all over the bread.

Pace grilled chicken strips over the bread.

Sprinkle on the cheese, wrap in foil and place in oven for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees.


Can serve with a salad if out want.

What's with all the recipes,

I didn't mean for it to happen but I use my blog has sort of in a way filled up with recipes.  Cooking and baking for me is a way of coping a little with my depression. So when I come across recipes that I love I want to share them so that everyone can eat great simple food. Which makes me happy thinking that someone will have a nice dinner tonight because they found a recipe on my blog.

 I have found most of these recipes over the years or they have been given to me by friends or family. I can not remember where most them come from. I have a book of hand written recipes from years of trying things out. I will say that if the recipe is your please tell me so I can credit it to you.

Also I will only post recipes that I have personally tried and liked. That way you will always know that it is a good recipe. I will also tell you any adjustments I make any recipes so that you can make them as well if so desired.  

Life got in the way.

I'm sorry to all my regular readers in the fact that I haven't been updating the blog. Life got the best of me and I've been dealing with a lot of things recently. I am deeply sorry for that.  

Work had been crazy and it's about to get really crazy again, so if I go quite again for a bit I'm sorry. Also if you don't know I suffer from depression. I try very hard every day not to let it get the better of me but sometimes no matter what it just happens. I don't take meds for my depression, as I try to deal with it other ways. But still I lose the fight sometimes. 

I have also been sick. I got a really bad cold which may have been bronchitis again, but didn't go to the doctor so will never know for sure. I hope you guys are still out there and haven't let me. 

Still here

I feel like I have been neglecting my blog the past week. I'm sorry. I have just been so busy at work and with sick family that I have not been able to dedicate as much time as I've wanted to writing good quality posts. For this I am terribly sorry.

I have several posts that I am working on but they require a bit more research and more editing. I have a few recipes that I am working on that my family has loved and I am trying to write them up. I'm also still working on the Wicca posts that I keep promising. They are coming. Please just give me some time.

I'm currently not working on any of my other projects either, so please take heart that they are not getting priority over you, my readers. If I can call you guys my readers.

It's mainly work that is taking up my time, busy lots of things at work in the pipeline and being manager they need my attention.

Again my apologies. I'm doing what I can.

Why I blog

I blog for my family. I blog for therapy. I blog my interests. I blog the food I like. I blog my beliefs. I blog as a diary. I blog for my friends. I blog to talk to people. I blog for me.

These are some of the reasons I blog. Why do you? 

Group 42 week 2 results,

I didn't track, much this week. My whole house has been sick. Including me. So I. Don't have any results for this.

Lazy sunday

There is nothing like a lazy Sunday. Just chilling in front of the TV. Spending time with the family. That's my day today. Hope you all have a pleasant Sunday.