Tomato Basil Soup

I don't know why, but I've always linked soups with lunch. Sometimes, on a cold winter day, it's nice to cuddle on your couch with a bowl of soup in your lap (or t.v tray if you don't like the hot liquid to spill all over you). My favorite way to eat it, is for lunch. Depending on the soup it can be a nice light lunch, and heavier soups can be for supper. Either way this tomato soup recipe I found on All Recipes is AMAZING!
     So lets get started.

     So, first, you are going to need 2 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes. Any kind of crushed tomatoes is fine. Mix that with 2 cups of chicken broth. Bring that up to a nice boil, turn the heat down, and let it simmer for about ten minutes.

     In this bowl I have mixed 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of dried basil. The original recipe called for fresh basil, but the dried worked just fine. 

          After the tomato broth has finished simmering, add the sugar and basil.

     Go ahead and give it a quick stir.

     Next, measure 1 cup of whipping cream. 

     Add the cream and stir.

     The original recipe calls for 1/2 cup butter, but we felt like that was too much, so I added 5 tablespoons. You can actually add 1/2 a stick of butter, but this was sitting in the fridge, and I didn't want to cut off the extra tablespoon. It came out great anyway.

     Add the butter to the pot.

     Stir the pot, and turn the pot down to low. Let the butter melt slowly, giving it a stir now and then, and when the butter is melted you are done.

     You can eat the soup as is, or you can serve it with grilled cheese sandwiches. When we ate it today, I made homemade bread to go along with the soup. You can serve it with a salad as well.

Tomato Basil Soup

Servings: 9

2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes

2 cups chicken broth

1 Tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons dried basil

1 cup whipping cream

5 Tablespoons butter

More Socks

I actually haven't even started my book yet. I am supposed to read The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain. I have another book of his and liked it, so we will see if I like this one.

     I have started another pair of socks. Yes, socks. My grandmother wanted a pair, so I am making them for her. I am trying the magic loop method, toe up. Just wanted to try something new.

Yarn Along

I am reading The Twits by Roald Dahl. My mom likes to collect Roald Dahl books so, when I have nothing to read, I pick up one of his books and read. I don't really understand where he got his inspiration from, because his books are a little weird. I guess that is what makes them so fun to read.

     I am finishing up my second sock. I have to hurry up and finish them since a few people have asked me to make them a pair. With the next pair of socks I am going to try the magic loop method, and I even bought the needles for it.

Ramblins...

My brain is fried right now, so, I will just be posting pictures and random thoughts.

A lot of people collect something. Whether it be stamps (though who in there right mind would collect stamps), rocks, or coins. I collect Nancy Drew books, the ones my great grandmother would read when she was young. The cover of the books are new, but the actual story is old. I own 19, but I am actually missing number 19, which stinks. As I collect them it gets harder and harder to find the ones I don't own. 

I know, I know. Taking pictures of pictures is really original, but I think the picture is cool anyway.

So, we started school last week. I was upset at first that we were starting so early, but when I saw all of my pretty, new books I went ahead and gave in. I get to plan my own schooling since I am in 10th grade (I am home-schooled by the way).

These are some bell-pepper coasters that I made. My mom did the green one. Aren't they pretty?

And last but not least, me taking a picture of myself.

Yarn Along

I am reading Ender's Game, and I never read science fiction. Like, ever. My dad and mom said it was good. I saw the upcoming movie trailer and it looked good so, I started it. I am loving every word.

     I went ahead and looked through my yarn collection (or stash as people are now calling it) and found some cool looking yarn to knit a shawl. My mom found me a simple shawl pattern for me to use and I cast on. The yarn is just some cheapy stuff, probably found at Hobby Lobby, but it's really soft and I am liking how it is turning out.