my life

He decided he didn't want to be left out....

and I'm so glad he did.

We had a great Christmas.

I'll expound later.

We also got a bad case of the flu.

Aches, and pains, fevers, congestion, dizziness, headaches.

I feel like I want to

lie down and D I E!

So yesterday I was so happy when Steve got home before dinner needed to be made.

I wanted this creamy chicken soup that I remembered being so good.

But all I had was a scribbled down recipe on the back of a candle receipt that I had purchased years ago.

Steve wanted the chicken wild rice soup. Which is also so yummy.

I met him at his truck and in a scratchy, gruff voice asked him to please go to the store to get the missing ingredients.

Since he was so willing to go, I let him have his choice and it hit the spot.

This recipe was given to me by my sister, Candace in 2002.

How would I know the year you ask?

Well I have this great way of organizing my recipes.

She emailed it to me and I keep everything on its original paper: scribbled on a receipt, grocery list, printed off the computer on an 81/2x11 piece of paper, and then I just throw it up on the top shelf of my cabinet. I am a MESS!

On to the recipe

5 1/3 c. water

1 pkg. long grain & wild rice mix

1 envelope dried chicken noodle soup mix

1 celery rib, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1/3 c. onion, chopped

2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup

1 cup cooked chicken, cubed

In large saucepan, combine water, rice with contents of seasoning packet and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 10 min. Stir in celery, carrot & onion. Cover and simmer for 10 min. Stir in chicken, soup and chicken. Cook 8 minutes longer or until rice & vegetables are tender. Yield: 5 servings