Oh What a Friday!

Today is the day that everyone is encouraged to wear red to support the American Heart Association!  Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the United States.  The video above is the public service announcement featuring Betty White, featured on the AHA website for Go Red For Women Day 2011!  Doing some shopping today?  If you are wearing red ( like you should be! ), stop in Macys and you will receive 20% off selected merchandise or 10% off sale & clearance stuff!  Now, if I can petition Target or Old Navy to follow this deal, that would be right up my alley! =)

In addition to Go Red Day, it's also National Homemade Soup Day!  Just what we need to warm us up from these sub zero temps & snow.  I've swapped soup recipes with good friend & fellow blogger Molly!  Her Potato Soup recipe is what's cookin! 

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 6 potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
• 2 cups half-and-half

Directions

1. Saute bacon and onions, in a medium saute pan, until browned. Set aside.
2. Over low heat, in a medium sauce pan, cook flour until pasty. Slowly add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Stir in bacon and onion mixture, potatoes, and instant potatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes and then blend in half and half. Serve.

 

In the words of Rachel Ray, Yum-O!  To check our her blog, click ---> http://thehallfamilyof4.blogspot.com/ .

Bring on desert!

My friend Haley, owner of a local yummy to the tummy sweet shop, is featuring her Valentines Cupcakes!  These puppies are Decadent Devils Food Cupcakes, topped with a swirl of light & fluffy vanilla butter cream frosting!  To order as many or as little as you need, and to see her other amazing creations click ---> http://www.haleyscakes.com/ and support our hard working local business mamas!

Daily What The "F"? - Walmart was totally sold out of eggs this afternoon!  That's all I have to say =)

Have a fantastic weekend!!