Abbi as a tree for Christmas play

Merry Christmas!!

I hope you guys are enjoying this beautiful time of year!!!! The kids are almost out of school and next week is Christmas. I wanted to share some pictures of a few things that have happened over the weekend!! Abbi had her play on Monday night and she was the cutest tree ever. Reed was our photographer, because we some how got stuck in a corner.  She was able to get these great shots from where she was seated on the floor. I had a wedding cake go out this past weekend and it was so beautiful with all the pretty colors. I find that I’m so busy this time of year and constantly baking, but I really am enjoying baking for the ones you love. The girls and I have to make some cut out cookies for Abbi’s class Christmas party and we’ll be doing that tomorrow. I hope wherever this blog finds you that you are happy and blessed.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Our beautiful photographer

Beautiful Winter Wedding cake

Abbi with wedding cake

cute little minnie mouse

I thought I would share a few pictures from Halloween and I had a fall wedding cake. We had so much fun with the cousins!!! We trick or treated all night even in the rain. They were real troopers!!! Enjoy

They had fun taking the little ones to the door

Beautiful fall wedding cake.Love it

Reed being silly!

the whole gang not looking!!

Reed and Abbi

Now they are looking

Mason, Reed, Kyra and Abbi

Reed and Baby Kyra!! She told everyone she was a princess!!

Let’s talk chili!!!

Here in Greenville, SC it has been raining and cold!! These are the days that just scream chili. All you want to do is go home put your pajamas on and eat something HOT. I know when you guys think of chili you usually think the red chili, well not today we are doing white chicken chili. Now those of you that used to visit the café, yes this is my recipe that I’m giving away!!! This was very popular in the café and it’s so easy to make you feel bad about taking all the compliments! Just kidding.

White Chicken Chili

2 boneless skinless breast of chicken cooked and cubed.

1 can green chiles

1 small onion (butter or olive oil to sauté)

1-2 Tbsp of chili powder (adjust it to your taste)

2 tsp. of oregano

1/2tsp. of white pepper (or to taste with black pepper)

1 can of navy beans not drained

1 can of great northern beans not drained

1 can pinto beans not drained

8 oz. of sour cream

1 cup of cream

Saute onion in butter or oil (2tsp) until soft. Add your spices to your onions. Then add chiles, beans and chicken. Let this come to a boil then turn down to simmer. Just before serving add your sour cream and cream. Now with the spices you need to adjust them to your own taste buds. I like things a little spicy, and the one thing I’ll add to my bowl at the very end is some hot sauce!! It’s great for supper and the left overs you could take to work to help save cost of eating out. There are so many cute lunch bags you can buy to take your lunch in these days. It’s very fashionable!!

These are my cute little ThirtyOne thermal totes I take snacks and lunch.

Soup Season!!!

This time of year is an AWESOME time for soup!! This is also wonderful to your wallet! You can make soup out of anything. I know that sounds crazy, but growing up in a large family I learned a few things about making your dollar stretch. Now if you have heard me talk about food for any length of time you know now what I’m getting ready to say, “Now this recipe is a guide line”. You can increase or decrease or ad or subtract from this recipe. Today it’s Corn Chowder!!

1 small onion chopped

1 clove of garlic

¼ c. chopped green bell pepper

1 can creamed corn

2 cans cream of potato soup

2 cups of milk

3 oz. cream cheese

salt and pepper

Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until everything gets hot and comes together. I always keep little cans of green chiles on hand and if I don’t have a bell pepper I use a can of chiles. Now come on how simple is this recipe? You can make this yourself and reclaim your budget on groceries!! Your children are eating vegetables and not deep fried foods. I always keeps these ingredients on hand for those days that are hectic and crazy. You will be eating within 30 minutes from the time you start on chopping the onion. Enjoy!

corn chowder soup

Hi guys just wanted to share some awesome wedding cake pics – thought you would enjoy these cake pics.

Love the topper on this cake

Mr. Mets bachelor cake!!

Love this cake!!

Beautiful Fall Cake