Friday, February 26, 2010

Soup in a Bread Bowl!

M ost of you already know that Tyler and I have a huge obsession with food and cooking.  It is what our lives mostly revolve around, and you can bet if we're eating good food, we're having a good time!  All that to say that last night was a good night!  The weather has been pretty yucky here in Arkansas (drizzly, cold, dark, and somber), so we decided to jazz things up last night for dinner.  While I was grocery shopping this week, I ran into some delicious loafs of bread which were perfect for...you guessed it...bread bowls!  So, we had Mexican corn chowder in a bread bowl.  It was so fun and different, and I'm sure it's something to be repeated.

 And here's the recipe!

Mexican Corn Chowder

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh or frozen corn (I use frozen)
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 onion chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
3 T butter
1 can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp. cumin
1 cup cheddar cheese
3-4 T salsa
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
Saute veggies in butter til soft.  (If you want a thicker soup, add more butter and a few tablespoons of flour to make a roux).  Once that is stirred to combine, gradually add the chicken broth, cumin, salt, and pepper.  Simmer for 20 minutes.  Add the cream, salsa, and a handful of the cheese.  Serve however you'd like...in a bread bowl, with cheese or sour cream on top...the possibilities are endless!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Surpreeeze!

What a fun weekend it was! This weekend, my mom turned 50, and this year we decided to celebrate BIG!  The final decision was to have a surprise birthday party for her, and it was a huge success.  We probably had about 60 people in attendence, including a surprise visit from Tyler and I.  We had gone home the weekend before to say goodbye to our friend Addison as he prepared to leave good ol' USA for South Korea, so she was definitely not expecting to see us two weekends in a row.  We had such a wonderful time, she was VERY surprised (even though little sis Kayla almost let it slip a couple times), and the party was a hit! 

Here's a pitcure of the cake table.  The same lady who made our wedding cake did my mom's birthday cake!  It was perfect, and very delicious! 

And here's the fam!
Happy birthday Mom!  We love you!