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On Tonight’s Plate…

12 Monday May 2014

Posted by Susan in Pioneer Woman, Plate

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12 days so far on the liquid diet and I’ve done pretty well. I’m still drinking the Carnation Instant Breakfast with a side of grape juice in the mornings, an Ensure milkshake for lunch and soup for dinner. I haven’t gotten sick of it yet! However, I have gotten a little tired of take-out soup from local restaurants. On Saturday, I had Panera Bread’s Baked Potato Soup and I must say, I was extremely disappointed. It wasn’t good at all! In a side-by-side comparison between Panera’s Baked Potato Soup and McAlisters Baked Potato Soup, McAlisters’ wins hands down. Although, both restaurant’s Broccoli Cheddar Soups are extremely similar and I can’t tell you which one I like better.

Tonight, though, we tried Ree Drummond’s version of Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Click HERE for her recipe over at The Pioneer Woman. (NOTE: The Hubs actually cooked this tonight;  thus, the lack of pictures. I am the secretary of our Homeowners Association and we had a meeting tonight.)

Ingredients:
1 whole onion, diced
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup flour
4 cups whole milk (we used 1%, because that is what we drink)
2 cups Half-and-Half
4 heads broccoli, cut into florets
1 pinch nutmeg
3 cups grated Cheddar cheese (I purchased a 4 cup bag and yes, we used ALL of it)
Small dash of salt (we left this out, my high blood pressure and added salt aren’t friends)
Freshly ground black pepper (we used the non – fresh variety that comes in a can)
Chicken broth, if needed for thinning

Directions:
1. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat, then add the diced onions. Cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes,  then sprinkle the flour over the top. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute or so, then pour in the milk and half-and-half. Add nutmeg, then the broccoli florets, a small dash of salt and plenty of black pepper.
2. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes,  or until the broccoli is tender. Stir in cheese and allow to melt.
3. Taste seasonings and adjust if needed. Then either serve as is, or mash it with a potato masher to break up the broccoli a bit, or transfer to a blender I two batches and puree completely. (If you choose to puree it, return the soup to the heat and allow to heat back up. Splash in some chicken broth if needed for thinning.)

Thoughts: This is so creamy and delicious!  Of course, I knew it would be…I don’t think The Pioneer Woman can cook anything that tastes bad. Be prepared though…this makes A LOT! The recipe says it yields 10 servings and those are 10 BIG servings!  I’ll be eating on it all week and probably next week, too…but that’s okay, since it’s so yummy! What’s your favorite kind of soup?

Until next time…
Happy Blogging!
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The Pioneer Woman…

01 Sunday Apr 2012

Posted by Susan in cookbook, Full Circle, Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond

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Yesterday was such an incredibly busy day!  From The Great Easter Egg Hunt at Discovery Church in the morning, to Connor’s soccer game in Choctaw in the afternoon… which, by the way, they won!  I can’t remember the final score, but it was many goals to zero goals… Go Warriors!
The day ended with a very long afternoon at Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City where my very favorite blogger/photographer/cook/cook show host/author was signing her newest cookbook.  
Her name is Ree Drummond, also known as 
“The Pioneer Woman”.
Here is the cookbook…
The event started at 1:00, but because of Connor’s soccer game, we didn’t get there until after 3.  I figured most people would be gone by then… boy was I wrong!!!!!  I didn’t even consider the thousands of people that would show up to meet Ree.  We were given a number when we purchased the book… lucky 13.  That was our group number.  I asked what number they were currently on… 4… and how many people were in each group?  Around 50!!!!  Oh my gosh, this was going to be a very long day!!  
Connor got bored VERY quickly.
Here he is perusing the book, picking out some recipes to try… his favorite was the homemade glazed donuts. 
 This is what he decided to do next… 
…can you see him?  Notice the blue hat hanging over the ledge on the second floor?  By the time we left, he knew that building inside and out!
Finally… after many hours… we were within sight of the fabulous Pioneer Woman!
 I know it’s blurry… but here we are with Ree Drummond!
 And… here’s her fantastic autograph!
It was well worth the 5 hour wait, in my opinion… (not in Connor’s of course)
Until next time…
Happy Blogging!

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