Cooking, Baking & Lovin

Stew For Those Cold Winter Nights

I got this recipe from my mom's friend Jan! It is restaurant quality. Had to share it with EVERYONE.

Special thanks to Jan for sharing it... Enjoy!

Tortellini Stew

2 lbs Italian Sausage – hot or mild

1 medium onion chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped

Brown the above until sausage is cooked through on med high heat in a stock pot.

Drain fat, Reduce to simmer and add the following:

3 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes

6 cups beef broth

3 9oz. cans tomato sauce

3 large carrots chopped

1 Tsp. oregano

1 Tsp. thyme

1 Tsp basil leaves

1 Tsp. parsley flakes

(dried herbs)

Cover and Simmer above for 2 to 3 hours until carrots are tender.

Add:

And 2 to 3 small zucchini chopped

Simmer covered for another 45 minutes.

Before serving add 10oz frozen tortellini **that has been cooked al dente.

Serve topped with grated parmesan or romano

and bread.

Holiday Shopping Ideas

Hi everyone!

Its been a long time. I started working again and needless to say time is scarce.

I know its crazy to think but hoilday season is fastly approaching and I wanted to share some holiday shopping ideas I think you will enjoy!!!

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Christmas 2009

Hope everyone is well!

I will give an post update on my family and post pictures soon!

Back to Life, Back to Reality....

Well, the kids are back in school and we are back to a routine! Hope everyone has survived the crazy month of August. It's so exhausting mentally, physically and financially ! All you moms with school age kids know what I mean.

I found these fun printables today, thought I would share them. If you're like me you need all the organization help you can get!

http://familyfun.go.com/back-to-school/back-to-school-printables/printable-organizing-tools/

That time of year again....

Summer is flying by! Tonight is my sons last baseball game. I just can't believe it, Already? I will have two kids in full day school and my baby is crawling and pulling himself up on anything he can.

School supplies are everywhere, and yesterday I went to Costco and saw Halloween decorations. Unbelievable! I knew this morning it was about time for school to start because the kids were doing nothing but fighting, and at 2 this afternoon I was dreaming of a glass of wine, while singing its 5'0clock somewhere!

I do love the season changes we get here in Colorado, and by the time fall actually arrives I will be more than ready to say goodbye to 95 degree days, and hello to sweaters, pumpkins and chai lattes. But I am always sad to say goodbye to another summer. So here's to the last few weeks before we head back to school.

Cheers!