Tasty Tortilla Soup!

Winter Snow 2010
***Since I am talking about this recipe on Twitter - everyone wants it! So we're re-posting this cold Winter Day! And we're making it too! Am home with my children - we're schooling - pushing through so we're not in school until mid-June. We have had no school days missed for 'snow day!' Works for us! We've been working hard, history, art, reading, PE - Sledding! Homeschool Rocks!


Am I the only one, but this time of year has me nesting and cooking up a daylight savings time! :) Fall is a fun time for baking, cooking and all that entails homemade for your family! We love being home and getting cozy together.

Here's what happens when I get going in the kitchen! Really, I got started with Big Mama's amazing recipe for Tortilla Soup. And then it just escalated until I had the Tortilla Soup simmering, the homemade Tortilla Strips grilling, and the Stock going for - next 'project' meal - Homemade Chicken and Dumplings!



They were all Oh My Word Good! And see the picture, yes! that's homemade 'Tortilla Strips' hand grilled! :) They were awesome and really added to the Tortilla Soup. I'll make these again. Please do not compare my lovely pictures of cooking to Big Mama's ... recipe photos vary according to Chef! :)

They're that good so I am adding them to the Tasty Tuesday! Carnival. Check out all the recipes and what are your favorite recipes this Fall?

Warmly,

A Southern Easter - Big Mama's Fashion Carnival

The Children's Place

With Easter right around the corner, we Southern Mamas start planning the children's Easter Outfits - e.a.r.l.y.

For several years, I have been reading Big Mama's Blog. She has a great everyday appeal that is wonderful. I know most of you know her because she is like the mommyblogger "queen."

She just started her first "Fashion Carnival!" And I wanted y'all to know. I have always loved her take on fashion and loved her idea of a Fashion Carnival. So now girls, here's our chance to make a parade of our favorite fashions with all all people the Fashionista Big Mama!

Here's my first and simple addition: A Fashion Find for the Boys!

Are you a The Children's Place Mama? I am - talk about deals! I love their classic clothes and styles. They actually have something for little and big boys besides tees and jeans. Those are great but we all like variety and I want the Tigers to know how to dress it up a little.

Because inevitably, life calls for dress up. And it will be appreciated.

So here are a couple of favorites:

For the Little Girls:



For the Big Boys: (yes this is how I dress the Tigers! minus the hat. Though Mountain Man has one just like it. ;)



Join us for Big Mama's Fashion Carnival and share your own fashion finds.

Are you in?! Easter is coming.

Warmly,