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Soups' On....time for Albondigas

Albondigas is one of my most favorite soups.

I received this recipe many years ago from my mom...

who was given the recipe by her neighbor...

who was taught to prepare this yummy soup while living in Mexico. 

I tell you this because, like the game telephone, some things may have been altered along the way :)

Gather the Ingredients:


1 onion, finely diced

2-3 cloves garlic, finely diced

vegetable oil

1/2 C canned tomato sauce

2 qts beef stock

1/2 lb ground beef

1/2 lb ground pork

2-3 cans Veg-all

1/2 C cooked rice

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

3-4 Tbsp Cumin

1 egg, slightly beaten

Ortega green chiles (optional)

1 C shredded jack or cheddar cheese

8-10 corn tortillas, cut into strips

Cook onion and garlic in oil until translucent. (While that is cooking prepare Minute rice and set aside).
Then add tomato sauce and beef stock and bring to a boil.

While stock is coming to a boil, mix ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, cornstarch, Oregano, salt, pepper, and egg.
 Mix well and form into walnut size balls.


Drop into boiling broth. Add veg-all (and chilies if you choose), cover, reduce heat to med low and cook for 30 minutes.
Cut tortillas into strips and fry in oil until crisp. Drain on paper towels.


To serve, top soup with tortilla crisps and cheese and Dig In! Yum-O!!!

One of those days

It's been one of those days...You know the kind where you don't really do much of anything.

Well, before I go on I want to say THANK YOU to all of those who serve and have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, etc. YOU are our heros and without you, WE would not be who we are. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones, today and every day.

Today is also my brother Matt's birthday. So happy birthday bro. I love you lots. To learn more about this amazing brother, husband, father, teacher, etc. and his super Haute Wife go here.

So, other than a quick bike ride with my favorite kiddos, I spent most of the day playing around in the world of blog. I came across this super fabulous fall background that I found here  Doesn't it just ooozzeee fall? I simply had to have it. It took me awhile to work out the kinks with my previous settings but I think I got it. I didn't even do laundry (sorry Matt), straighten up around the house or cook. In fact my children decided after our bike ride that it was time for some homemade chocolate chip cookies (because really, are there any other kind?)
They turned out yummy! Way to go girls!
Now they are digging out leftovers and creating a fab fridge chicken noodle soup. I will post some pics soon. What a blessing. Not only was I able to just "hang out" today and admire some amazing blogs, but I am also being treated to a home cooked dinner by my children.

Blessings to you all...

Goodbye Friend

Today is a sad day for the Peters family.

This morning our sweet Pudgy Peaches Peters took her last breath in our arms.

 She and Rocky (Rocky Road Peters-her brother) were our first babies.

We were told last week that Pudgy had a large tumor that could not be removed. We knew this was coming, but there is no possible way to prepare yourself for all of the emotions you will face. After Rocky died about a year ago, I thought maybe this time it would be easier. But it wasn't. It was much worse.

Pudgy just had her 12th birthday on October 31st. She celebrated with a bowl full of scambled eggs like she has every year! We are going to miss her morning hellos, handshakes and smelly kisses.

Bye Pudgy Girl. We love you.

 We hope there is a doggy heaven where you are now running and playing with Rocky.

Goodbye friend.

"Mission" Monday

Yay!!! Two down and one to go!

Yesterday Katelyn completed her model of her California Mission, San Antonio De Padua. Every 4th grader does this assignment each year. Lucky for us it is a "family" project. Even luckier that we have Grandpa Kenny who is a master woodworker!

Only one more to go-in three years when Daniel is in fourth grade :)



Cousins!

Taylor, Emily, Megan, Camryn, Kyra, Katelyn and Molly

Uncle T.J. and the Nieces - minus Maeli :( 

Wedding shower for Erin H (soon to be Erin G) hosted by Erin B!

The girls and I were invited to come and help prepare for the shower for my soon to be sister in law, Erin H. We had so much fun. Erin B, my mom,  and I got to hang out and make things pretty for the shower while the girls (and Wyatt) had an absolute blast walking to 7eleven and then trying on dresses. My girls are so skinny that they fit into Megan and Mollys dresses! Really!!! They just looked like shirts on them (see the picture of the cousins above-those are Megan and Mollys matching dresses that my girls are wearing). It was a bummer having to leave after the shower. We wish we lived closer or that we coould visit more often. Hugs to you cousins!

Running For Rusty 2010

Fiesta Run 2010
We made it!!! More to come on Fiesta Run 2010...Off to So Cal with the girls for a Bridal shower for my soon-to-be sister in law! Yay!!!