Broccoli Cheese Soup

OK, so I finally am going to start working on pictures for my food blog.  I also know that it is about time!  So here is my first official post with a picture.  Keep in mind that I am not used to taking pictures of food so this is still a work in progress.  This is the best I could do for this time around.

The recipe I have for you today, is a quick and easy one.  Apparently I am on a soup kick lately;0)  I do love a good soup, especially when it starts to cool off. 

 So here is a quick broccoli cheese soup for you.  Enjoy!

What You Will Need:

1 small head of broccoli

half onion, chopped

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

2 cups of milk

3 T. flour

1 can evaporated milk

4 chicken bouillon cubes

2-3 cups of shredded cheese

Put the onion and broccoli in your soup pot along with enough water to boil them in.  Add the bouillon cubes.  Cook until the broccoli is tender.  Gradually stir in the flour, while constantly stirring, until well blended(I like to dissolve the flour in a little bit of warm before adding it to the pot of soup)  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add the can of evaporated milk, then the cream of mushroom soup, and then the milk. 

Stir until well blended.  Add the cheese until well blended. Like any other cream based soup,

 you want to heat it up slowly. 

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a recipe that my Grandma shared with the rest of us. 

 It is a 10 for sure, it has become a family fav!

What you will need:

chicken-cooked and diced or shredded

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 cans chicken noodle soup

1 cab evaporated milk

3 carrots cut up small

4 cans chicken broth or water

1 package noodles 8 oz

1 onion chopped

8 oz cream cheese (optional)

Just add everything to your pot, and let slowly heat up so you don't burn it.  Just keep stirring occasionally until you have reached your desired thickness, and then serve.

*Sometimes I just used minced onions instead of fresh onions, and don't always add carrots.  I also like to use the good noodles you find in the freezer section.  They just seem more homemade.  Costco also sales a big bag of homemade type noodles that are yummy too.  I often don't add the cream cheese to try to make it a little healthy:0) Enjoy!

Swiss Chicken

What You Will Need:

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 slices of Swiss cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup water
1 box chicken stuffing

Butter 9X13 inch pan.  Place chicken in pan and top with cheese.  Pour the soup mixed with water over the chicken.  Cover top with stuffing.  Drizzle 1 cube melted butter on top of stuffing.  Bake @ 350F for 1 hour uncovered.

This is one of my favorite chicken recipes that I have.  I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

Apple Snicker Salad

This sounds like a strange combination, and well, quite frankly it is.  It is so YUMMY though!  I made this once for my hubby's family and they almost always request that I make it when we get together and I am in charge of the salad.  So enjoy, because you will be going back for 2nd's!

What You Will Need:

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits in juice

2 medium red apples

2 medium green apples

4 ounces cream cheese

1 cup frozen whipped topping

Snickers

1.  Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice.  Place cream cheese in a large bowl.  Gradually whisk in the pineapple juice until smooth.  Fold in the whipped topping until well blended.

2.  Cut Snickers into bite size pieces.  Add the pineapple and Snickers into the cream cheese mixture.  Dice the apples and add them into the cream cheese mixture.  Quickly blend salad together.

3.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

* This is better when made a little bit ahead and has had time to chill in the fridge.  I also always add the apples last so they do not turn brown.

*  I always double the recipe.

Pina Colada Fruit Dip

What You Will Need:

 

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup sour cream

1 Pkg (3 1/2- OZ ) instant coconut pudding mix

1- 8oz can crushed pineapple, undrained

Blend milk, sour cream, pudding mix and undrained pineapple. Cover and refrigerate

overnight, Serve with fresh fruit.

 

You can never have enough good fruit dip recipes!  Got this one from my Aunt.