My weekend in Instagram

1. Hubby's idea to stay in and cook together.

2. Garlic Chicken Con Broccoli

3. Delicious!

4. Me cooking with the hubbs.

5. Last minute extra ticket to Phooson/SELENA GOMEZ with my SIL and her fam bam. (yes I love Selena Gomez and I am 12 years old thank you)

6. {Karmin} was there too.

7. Christmas lights at the Temple with the SIL fam bam again.

8. Mr. Harrison all bundled up.

How was your weekend?

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Every time Kendall and I go to Olive Garden, he gets the Zuppa Toscana soup and goes on and on about how good it is.

{Every Time}

Did I mention that he likes it?

Because he tells me he does. Every time.

So I took the hint and decided it was time to find out how to make this recipe at home. I looked at a few different sites and tried it a few different times. Finally, I tweaked and combined the recipes that I found online until I felt like it tasted as close to exactly the same as I could get it. The husband approves!

{And can I say FINALLY, I have found a recipe that he raves about, and tastes better than how his mom cooks ;) has any of you ever had that challenge?}

So try it out and enjoy!

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Makes: 6-8 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1½ tsp crushed red peppers
• 1 large diced white onion
• 4 Tbsp bacon pieces, chopped very fine
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 10 cups water
• 5 cubes of chicken bouillon
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb sliced Russet potatoes, or about 5 large potatoes
• 3/4 of a bunch of kale

1. Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large pot. Drain excess fat, set aside.
2. In the same pan, sauté bacon, onions and garlic over low-medium heat for approximately 20 mins. or until the bacon is cooked all the way.
3. Add chicken bouillon and water to the pot and heat until boiling.
4. Add the sliced potatoes and cook until semi-soft.
5. Add the heavy cream, sausage and kale, let all heat through and serve.

Delicious!

Cake pops!

Right after Harrison was born, when we finally made it home from the NICU, my Sister in Law and her family brought us some Cake Pops from Starbucks. They were sooo delicious and addicting that we decided to make some ourselves!

We started with just a simple yellow cake recipe (or was it white?) and baked that first. Then we put it in the fabulous food processor:

It made it into this nice chopped up crumbly bunch of cake:

Then we added the best part... Cream cheese frosting:

I think we added 3/4 of the can and mixed it up:

Then rolled it into balls. They have to be small enough that they won't slide down the stick:

Then we dipped them in delicious candy coating:

Popped them into the freezer for a little and voila! Cake pops!

They were soo delicious and cute. And even though the pink sprinkles accidentally turned out to be peppermint flavored, they tasted pretty good even if they were a little Christmas-y ;)

My summer favorites list will be my next post. Don't forget to give me ideas!

Opposite Day

No. My baby has not been screaming for several hours a day for an entire week.

No. I did not cry almost every day.

No. I did not eat an entire pound of bacon by myself.