Chicken Tortellini Soup

So it's been getting colder out it's about time!!!

I love winter and watching the kids sled "our way"

{My Husband is pulling them with his Quad that's why they are wearing helmets!!}

So that's when I like to make soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup

I am cooking

and using ONLY what's in my stockpile

And I had everything...

Frozen Tortellini

1lb. cooked chicken

1 can Tomatoes w/basil and oregano

2 cans chicken broth

1/4 pack of frozen spinach

1 can tomato paste{not pictured sorry}

1/2 onion chopped

1c.water

salt and pepper to taste

I put in all in a pot and heat on Low

for about an hour

top w/parm cheese

and serve w/ warm bread

Enjoy!!!

Homemade Christmas

So this year I was just giving Money{Boring}

 but then I remembered that I saw this idea a while back

and decided that this is what I wanted to make for some of the little cousins this year...

{because I have so much time on my hands}

So I took..

$1 bills

Treat Bags

Green Ribbon

and Printed up a label

Rolled up $1 bills tied them with a ribbon

And this is what the look like finished...

Merry Christmas!!!

Menu Plan Monday

Oh my gosh I'm so excited...
It's the week before Christmas and even though
I will be running around like a CRAZY nutball I love it....
I know weird right?

But you don't understand
 this is the week of the year when I make the magic happen
I will be....
-Baking
-This year I will be Making
 {Pioneer Women's Cinnamon Rolls} and giving them out to all the families Christmas Eve
-Wrapping last minute gifts
-Cooking
 and of course
-Mini Spring Cleaning{mother in law is going to be there ya'll}
 all this for My Annual Christmas Eve Party!!!

And I wanna make sure my boys have the
BEST Christmas memories ever...
{well until next year}

So My Menu Plan has to be in order
so I am able to make it all happen..

Breakfast:
Cinnamon Toast
Western Omelets
Crockpot Oatmeal
Pioneer Women's Cinnamon Rolls
Cereal

Lunch:
Tuna Salad
Tostados
Homemade Italian BMT's
Buffalo Chicken Salads

Dinner:
Tortelli Soup w/Homemade Bread
Pierogi Casserole  w/Brussel Sprouts
Chicken and Dumplings
Beef Enchiladas w/rice and corn filling
Spagetti Casserole w/Garlic Tst
Christmas Eve Ham and Turkey Dinner
Leftover Holiday Dinner

My Christmas Eve Party theme is...

So every Christmas Eve I throw a huge party at my house...

Everyone from mine and my husband's families are invited

{that way we see everyone and we don't have to travel!!!}

And I am one of those CRAZY ladies...

I just LOVE the attention to details when it come to entertaining

everything has to match and

 I couldn't possible have a Party without a theme!!!

SO this year My theme is...

"CANDYCANE CHRISTMAS"

The Cake will be kinda like this cake theme but with

THE LITTLE CUPCAKE SHOPPE twist

source

And I have these cute cupcake stands I bought at JoAnn's last year

I only payed a couple bucks for them..

Look how cute.....

So I really wanted to do a Dessert Table also

I'm gonna make:

Oreo's dipped in white chocolate topped w/crushed up peppermints

Chocolate dipped Pretzels

Sugar Cookies {Christmas Cupcakes,Gingerbread Men,

Candycanes,etc}

Marshmallows dipped in chocolate w/sprinkles

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Adult Table

Peppermint Jello Shots

And haven't decided what else..

But I will be posting pics after the holidays..

Merry Christmas!!!