HOME EC: Easy Tortellini Soup

This is one of our family's favorite soups to eat on a cool day. It is quick and easy to make, and very tasty. Now that JJ has helped me make it, I want to see if he can make it on his own next time. 

This recipe feeds our family of 4 for two nights. On the 2nd night, you will need to add some extra water/broth because the tortellini soaks up a lot of the liquid when it sits overnight. 

Easy Tortellini Soup

 8 cups chicken broth

4 cups water

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 19-20 oz. bags frozen cheese tortellini

2 cups baby broccoli florets

Here are most of the ingredients. I use Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base to make the chicken broth. Just mix 6-8 tsp. into the water.

JJ is adding the tortellini. Bring the liquids to a boil before adding them. 

After the tortellini has boiled for about 5 minutes, add the frozen broccoli and cook another 5 minutes.

Ready to be served!

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HOME EC: Brown Gravy & Meatballs Over Noodles

This quick and easy meal serves our family of 4 and leaves us with some leftovers for lunch the next day.

BROWN GRAVY & MEATBALLS

4 cups water

6 tsp. beef bouillon

1/2 cup flour

1 cup water

2 lb. bag frozen meatballs

16 oz. bag egg noodles

Boil 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan. At the same time, boil a pot of water for cooking the egg noodles.

Add 6 tsp. of beef bouillon to the 4 cups of water. I use Better Than Bouillon Beef Base.

Put 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup water into a jar with a lid. Shake vigorously until mixed. (This was my daughter's job.)

Slowly pour the flour mixture into the bouillon mixture, stirring as you pour.

After the gravy has thickened, add half a bag of frozen meatballs - about 32. I use the Fit & Active brand of Turkey meatballs from Aldi. (My son loves these. He says they taste like chicken nuggets.)

Simmer the meatballs on low until heated through - about 10-15 minutes. At the same time, boil the egg noodles.

Serve the gravy and meatballs over the noodles, along with a vegetable of choice.

Make A Card for Grandparents Day

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Next Sunday, September 13th, is Grandparent's Day! 

I found a few sites online that will allow us to make and print out  greeting cards for free, so we decided to make one for each set of grandparents. (Mom & Dad, if you are reading this, I know the surprise of a card in your mailbox is ruined, but I hope you enjoy what the kids sent. Be watching for them!)

Here are the links I found for making/printing your own Grandparents Day cards. I hope you will use this simple idea to show the grandparents in your life that you care about them:

• HALLMARK - GOT FREE CARDS 
• DLTK's CUSTOM GREETING CARDS 
• GRANDPARENTS.COM COLORING PAGES & PRINTABLES
• PRINTFREE.COM GRANDPARENT'S DAY CARDS
•  LEE HANSEN GRANDPARENT'S DAY PRINTABLES