I mentioned I might slip in a few posts on fashion, and it turns out I will also be slipping in a few posts on food!...And probably whatever else I feel so inclined to write about.I am a busy wife, student, and mother of an 18 month old which means I am picking up the same little {or big} messes whenever I'm not doing something more pressing at the moment. Although I enjoy cooking, dinner sometimes comes at the end of my list of things to do by default. So ten minutes before my hungry husband gets home from work I'm racking my brain trying to think of a healthy, balanced, thrifty yet delicious meal I can make in under 20 minutes. That would even be a feat for Rachel Ray...as much as I love her. This very situation occurred just a few days ago. And I was thinking about all the easy outs I could take...order in, pop a few freezer dinners in the microwave, eat out...and I started to crave a creamy, basil tomato soup I had had at an upscale restaurant with my husband a few weeks prior. THAT wasn't going to happen on this rushed night...so I decided to make it myself! And it was easy and delicious as pie!
Easy Creamy Basil Tomato Soup and Gourmet Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Make tomato soup as directed on can. Add 2 Tbls sour cream and 1/2 to 1 Tbls of dried crushed basil. Voila! Gourmet Tomato soup!...which went perfect with these gourmet toasted cheese sandwiches:
Make an egg mixture by beating 2 eggs with a fork. Add a tsp of milk, a pinch of salt {I added a bit more because I like 'em a little salty}, and a pinch of pepper. Now mix in whatever else you like...Worcestershire sauce, garlic, basil, paprika, hot sauce...use your imagination!
Make a toasted cheese sandwich the way you normally would only don't add butter to the outsides of the bread. Cook in a skillet until the cheese is melted. Then dip both sides of the sandwich into the egg mixture and return to the skillet and cook both sides until light brown. Dunk in the basil tomato soup and enjoy! {makes approx. 3 sandwiches}
Don't these just make you want to cuddle up to someone??
Dior has an exquisite boot selection
Its all about the slouch this fall {Steve Madden}
NOT for the faint of heart {Old Navy}
{Steve Madden}
Don't know how to spend your Christmas bonus? These Louboutins could take care of that for you at a whopping $2,435!
Using animal hides as a decorating element has long been a controversial subject. I'm not talking about PETA protests...Modern technology has allowed the creation of faux fur that look completely ligit. No no, the question I'm posing is, has it gone out of style? or is it a classic that is here to stay? This subject might seem a little outdated but in my opinion the answer is a resounding NO it has not gone out of style and YES it is classic element that adds a little za za zing to any space! Zebra instantly creates a feeling of glam and class while cowhide creates a cozy touch of masculinity and fluffy bear or lamb skins makes you want to fall on the floor and say goodnight. Whether as a focal point or soft background touch, I think hides are here to stay.
