Chicken Avocado Soup

I made chicken avocado soup for lunch today. I thought it was really good. Just a simple and tatty soup. Matt thought it was okay. The avocado is what made it for me. It melts in your mouth. :)  The soup is so simple and requires only a few ingredients: chopped green onion, garlic, shredded chicken, chicken broth, and a diced tomato. Then add in avocado right before serving and garnish with cilantro if you want. The original recipe called for lime juice when serving also but I omitted it. 

                     

I'd make it again but make sure I have some crusty bread to accompany it. Matt's a carb lover and so I think that would help. I was fine with just soup. 

Here is the link: http://www.mamamiss.com/2013/03/27/eats-chicken-avocado-soup/

     

Rich Chocolate Syrup

I had my first cup of hot chocolate of the season this morning and it was delicious! I've been making my own chocolate syrup, very similar to Hershey's without the high fructose corn syrup and preservatives. It is so easy and just takes a few minutes on the stove and is well worth the time and effort because it is that good. Or at least I think so. I've made chocolate milk and poured it over chocolate bread pudding and decided to try it out in hot chocolate. Just stir the chocolate into the milk and heat. 

1 1/2 c sugar 

3/4 c cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

Dash of salt

1 c water

Mix together then heat on stove stirring occasionally until it reaches a boil then simmer 1 min. Recipe makes a little more than 1 mason jar can hold.

Here's the original recipe link: http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/03/homemade-chocolate-syrup.html#more

Super smoothie!

We love smoothies at our house and this one I made this morning was delicious and packed full of good stuff. 2 big handfuls of spinach leaves, 2 shredded carrots, 2 bananas, 12 oz of frozen blueberries, and 2 cups water created this deliciousness.