Updates to come...

So, since I last posted, I have been to Dallas on a Mary Kay trip, a Baltic Cruise and toured in Denmark and Sweden, and, went skydiving!!! So....I will upload those pictures soon. In the meantime, sign up as a friend on Facebook--you'll see more daily updates there. Sorry, I had the best of intentions to be a faithful blogger. I need my assistant to do it for me! LOL!!

Brown Sugar Meatloaf (serves 6-8)

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped (I use dehydrated onions reconstituted)
1/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 cup finely chopped saltine cracker crumbs (approx 25 squares)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
2. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the ketchup.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

Serve with baked potatoes, cheese green beans, salad and muffins.

The meatloaves that I dropped off last night are already cooked so heat up and enjoy!

Tomatoe Ravioli Soup

3 Cans diced tomatoes
3 Cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, minced
1 Tbsp tomatoe paste
salt
1 tbsp flour
1/2 c cream
cayenne

Ravioli cooked and put in soup

Receipts!

Hey ladies! Today's the day. I need everyone's receipts as soon as possible. My goal is to have the money stuff posted by noon tomorrow so everyone can know how much to bring (or how much to expect back) in addition to your $10 for the cash box. If you need to just email me your total, that's okay, too, just bring the receipt tomorrow night.

Thanks and I can't wait to do our first exchange.
Jen

Tomatoe Tortalini Bisque (I'll spell it right later)

Don't have the recipe yet but will soon from ketura.

Also I just forwarded the site to Mary so she will be even later than me.

smiles

Hey Girls,

I'm doing spaghetti and meatballs. Pretty easy! Heat the meatballs through and and warm up the spaghetti sauce. I'll get you each a box of noodles. I don't have the recipe yet -- I'm going to use my moms so I will get it to you.

Have a great week!

White Chili

1 # chicken, cooked and cubed 1 onion, chopped
1-2 cloves minced garlic 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 - 15 oz can of Great Northern White Beans - drained and rinsed
1 can chicken broth 2 cans chopped green chilies
1 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano ½ tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup sour cream
½ cup whipping cream

In large Dutch oven sauté chicken, onion and garlic in the oil until vegetables are shiny but not browned. Add the seasonings to the oil and let release flavor for approximately 30 seconds. Add the beans, broth, chilies. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add the sour cream and whipping cream. Serve with condiments of cheese, avocado, shallots, corn chips etc.