Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Something for these cold days that are coming upon us. If the vegetables are precooked this will work well in the crock pot. This also freezes well, so make some ahead of time for a really cold day. I guess technically this could be considered a vegetarian meal as there is no meat in it. There is cheese though....hmmmm.

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 1 head broccoli
• 1-2 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 medium potato, shredded
• 1 carrot, peeled shredded
• 1 shredded medium onion
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1-2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. pre cook medium head of cauliflower and.
2. medium bunch of broccoli (cook in cold water to boiling point.
3. turn down to simmer and cook for 10 minutes chop into bite size pieces).
4. prepare a white sauce made from milk and flour in large pot (can use low fat milk).
5. stir in cheese and spices.
6. cook on medium low heat until cheese melts.
7. add vegetables and stir inches.
8. simmer until vegetables are tender.

Serves 6-8

Easy Microwave Fudge

EASY MICROWAVE FUDGE

1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips
1 can chocolate frosting
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows

Combine chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in glass bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted; mix well. Blend in frosting, fold in nuts and marshmallows. Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch pan, Chill for 1 hour before cutting.

Overflow of Fabric

OMG I was just in my craft room hanging up some of my fabric and for kicks I counted all of the hangers. There are over 100 hangers of fabric hanging on one side of my hallway and there is still more to hang.


This is one side of my hallway/closet in my craft room. There are over 100 hangers of fabric here.


This is a box of fabric that I still need to hang. Oh my gosh what have I done. lol


Have you ever cut your fabric and then just tossed it. That is what this pile is. I need to get out of that habit.

Anyone want to help me organize all of this. lol

Microwave Peanut Brittle

This is my dad's tried and true recipe. He makes awesome peanut brittle in the MICROWAVE. Yes in the microwave.

Ron's Microwave Peanut Brittle

You will Need:
1 &1/2qt. glass casserole (no plastic)
wooden or metal spoon (no plastic)
lightly greased cookie sheet

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup dry roasted, salted nuts (peanut, almonds or cashews)
1 tsp. unsalted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
(for almond brittle substitute almond extract for vanilla and 1 cup coconut for butter)

Directions:
Combine sugar and corn syrup in casserole dish.
Microwave on high 4 min.
Add nuts, microwave on high 5 min. (4 min. for 1000+ watt Micro)
Add butter and vanilla, microwave on high 2 min. (1 min. for 1000+ watt Micro
Add baking soda and gently stir.
Pour onto cookie sheet.
Let cool 1 hour.
Break into small pieces and store in an air tight container.

***Recipe must be done exact or it will not work. Do not substitute anything except for the almond brittle.

Enjoy.

Coffee Mug Cake

A fellow team mate of mine came into our team thread in the forums and said that she was having coffee mug cake for desert. We all wondered what could she mean. Well she came back with this recipe for us...

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if
using)
and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

I am thinking that if you put the dry ingredients in a baggie in a fun mug you could give this as a gift to that hard to buy for person on your Christmas list. I think I may actually do that. I have a few hard to buy for people and I have all of the dry ingredients on hand all the time. hmmmm

I am having a HUMP day Sale

So here is the deal, go to either of my shops MondrysYknotShop or YknotJewelryShop and select the items that you want. I will send you a revised invoice for 10% off of your purchase price. That is right for all of Wednesday October 8th I am having a 10% off sale. Everything in both shops is 10% off. This sale ends at midnight eastern time on Thursday October 9th. 2 whole days of deals.

Weekend Sales

Well this weekend I had 2 "shows" in town here. The first was on Saturday the 27th at Gymnastiks Unlimited in Hudsonville, MI. I sold one of my therapy pads, to a mom with 2 kids in gymnastics.
Then on Sunday the 28th as usual I went to the Fulton Street Artisan Market. It was the last one of the season so I had a little sale going. Buy one Get one half off. I sold 2 therapy pads and one loot bag. YAY, I am getting sales YAY. lol

I have listed a few of my therapy pads on Etsy and hopefully I will sell some more there. I am having a hidden sale this week. No one else will know about it except for y'all that actually read my blog. I am extending the FSAM sale to Etsy. From today September 29th through October 6th at 6am est, all readers of my blog will get the BOGO sale. Buy one item for full price and get another of equal or lesser value for half price. Put in the notes to seller "BLOG SALE" and I will send you a revised invoice through paypal or I can just refund you. Just visit one of my shops MondrysYknotShop or YknotJewelryShop and buy, buy, buy.