Creamy Ravioli Soup

 

Creamy Ravioli Soup

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 tablespoon of butter

1 small yellow onion diced

1 carrot large, sliced into coins

1 pound of Italian sausage

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 teaspoon of basil

1 teaspoon of oregano

1 can (28 ounces) of crushed tomatoes 

4 cups of chicken broth

1 package of ravioli

6 cups of baby spinach

2 cups of heavy cream

1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese

 

Heat olive oil and butter in a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add onions and carrots, cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the ground meat and cook until browned.

Add garlic, basil and oregano; cook for 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil. Stir in the ravioli and cook for about 6 minutes or until the ravioli is just tender. Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes or until the spinach is wilted. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. 

Return the soup to a simmer and stir in the Parmesan cheese. 

Add salt and pepper to your taste.  

Enjoy!!

 

 

 

Hello Spring and it is the Hodgepodge

 

Spring Skies

 

Hello Spring in Wisconsin, we have snow one day and it melts the next. All in good time we will soon see leaves on the trees and green grass. 

Now it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

Click here to join the fun. 

 1. Spring has officially sprung (in the northern hemisphere anyway)...did she roll in more like a lion or more like a lamb in your neck of the woods? What needs more of your attention in terms of a good spring clean this year-your house or your garden/yard? 

What needs more of your attention in terms of a good spring clean this year ... the yard. Yesterday we had some big limbs cut from our neighbors tree that over hangs into our yard. We decided to clean up the mess after to help with the cost of the project. Our amazing tree surgeon... climbing and cutting. You will see a photo of him below.

Time to roll up the sleeves and clean up all the limbs, branches and more.

As far as how did spring come in to Wisconsin? I am going to say like a lion. We have had very strong cold winds. We have had gusts up to 40 mph several days this month. 

 

 

 2. What's put a spring in your step lately? 

Sunshine... I just love that spring sunshine.

 

 

 3. When you were a kid, what was the best snack to find in your lunchbox? If you didn't do the lunchbox thing, tell us what was your favorite after school snack. 

I loved finding my mom's no bake chocolate cookies. They still are a favorite treat of mine that my mom makes and she seems to be the only one that can make them so delicious.

  4. In what area of your life are you planting seeds ? 

 

I am starting seeds. I also have had the great privilege to help a young lady start seeds.

My friend A's daughter in law is starting to get interested in gardening.  She has asked if I can help her get started, to teach her some tricks that I have learned along the way in my many years of gardening. I am so excited about it, I love to pass on my love for gardening. I am planting seeds ... of the love for gardening and seed starting.

 

 

5. Why do you live where you do? Would you consider living somewhere else? Why or why not?  

 My husband landed his first job here in Cameron, Wisconsin, we were just married and moved from my hometown to Cameron.  We did not know anyone when we first moved here. It was not an easy transition for me... but I met wonderful people, who became dear friends. And now Cameron feels like home.

My husband and I do talk about moving when he retires. When we have this discussion, we do plan to stay living in Wisconsin. 

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

My first bouquet of 2025. Using the branches with buds from the tree limbs that were cut yesterday, I created this springtime bouquet.  

Happy Spring!!

 

 

March

 

Melt and Freeze 

 

 

March

 

The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.

 ~W.B. Yeats