Poor Man's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ever have Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup?  Let me stop right here and say that this is in NO way a comparison to the real deal although there are copy cat recipes out there.  I just had a craving for it and couldn't bring myself to spend the money.

Poor Man's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Here's what you'll need:

Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rice (Chef's Favorite Lightly Seasoned)
Can of Cream of Broccoli Soup *
Milk (per directions on the can of soup)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese *
Rolls (Bolillios)

1. Steam your bag of rice in the microwave according to the directions.  Meanwhile, heat your soup and milk on the stove.  (I also added some seasonings like thyme and garlic to flavor the canned soup.)

2.  Cut the top off of your rolls (bread bowl ~ ours were rather oblong) by cutting around the top at an angle toward the center.  Remove the top and pull out the excess bread to make a bowl for the soup.  Serve bread along side soup.

3.  Once rice is heated, add rice and desired amount of cheese to the pot of soup.  Serve warm in bread bowls. Garnish with more cheese!

* I originally bought the Cheesy Broccoli Soup, but it tastes like plastic. Eck!  I would much rather get a little more broccoli in the Cream of Broccoli Soup and add my own cheese and let it melt in. I had the rice in the freezer, bought the soup for $1.44 and the rolls for $1.68 at Walmart.  This would make six soup bowls and feed a family for about $5.00!

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July "Meeting" 2012

We are changing up our Titus Two meeting for July.  Here are the details . . .

Ladies Night Out!

Game Night and Devotions by Ms Red

Where:  SRBC Gymnasium

When:  Tuesday, July 10th 7-9 pm

What to bring (if desired):

Snacks -- chips, pretzels, dip, appetizers, etc.

Drinks will be provided.

Games -- Dutch Blitz, Scatergories, Uno, etc.

I'm looking forward to a time of fellowship, food and fun! 

Proverbs 17:22a ~ A merry heart

good like a medicine.

Mark Your Calendars: 

Our next Titus Two Meeting will tentatively be Tuesday, September 4 ~ "Meet Our Staff Wives: Mrs. Claudine Carter".  Ms Claudine will be giving her testimony and telling us a little bit about herself.

How To Make Baking Powder

Since my brain doesn't feel like thinking about what recipe to post, I thought I would start a new series -- Tips!  There are a couple of them swirling around in my head, so maybe it's the start of something.

A couple weeks ago, I learned I was out of baking powder when I went to make sausage-stuffed pancakes (Oh! Reecipe idea! If I haven't shared it already.)  Anyway, I was in a hurry and didn't have time to look up any solutions.  Fast forward to today . . . I forgot to put baking powder on my grocery list. =(  Too tired to figure out what else to make for my kids for lunch, I decided to "google" it.  This is what I found.  AND it worked!

How To Make Baking Powder:

1. Sift 1/4 cup cream of tartar, 2 tbsp. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. baking soda into the bowl.

2. Stir the mixture thoroughly.

3. Store your homemade baking powder in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Use it just as you would commercial baking powder.

Now, you do have to have a more-than-average amount of cream of tarter lying around, but I happen to have a lot lying around.  We made Jell-o Playdough. It requires cream of tarter, so I bought it cheaper at an amish bulk food store.