Mrs. C Does Stuff

I love soup!  Actually, I can and do eat it year round.  But, in the fall and winter, soup is a staple.  Chicken soup is absolutely one of my favorites.  Lately, I've been working on perfecting my own recipes.  Ingredients: 1 Rotisserie Chicken (like the kind found in grocery store delis), torn off the bone 3 Russett Potatoes, diced 1 Pound Carrots, diced 8 Ounces Creole Seasoning Blend (Usually includes onions, bell pepper, celery, green onions, parsley, garlic; I prefer Guidry's) 4 Stalks Celery, diced 3 Teaspoon (or 6 Cloves) Minced Garlic 14 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes 10 Ounce Can of Rotel Tomatoes 3 Tablespoons Salt 1 Teaspoon Pepper 2 32 Ounce Chicken Broth 8 Cups Water 1 Pound Ditalini Pasta For the rotisserie chicken, my local grocery store sells one that is considered "naked".  It has skin on it, but it is not seasoned with any lemon pepper, creole or Italian seasonings.  As I tear it from the bone, I remove the skin as w

I discovered this style years ago when I saw the final results.  I've never been good at twistouts, but I have always liked them.  It took a while for me to grasp the concept of the three strand twist because naturally your brain wants to braid when you divide your hair into the three sections.  It's a funny thing how your brain works.  I have found that it takes concentration to make these three strand twists happen, but it's not hard. Here are two angles of how the style looks.  Don't mind my eucalyptus in the background.  I didn't realize it made it hard to see the style.  Now, I will say, one of the problems I always have with twistouts, is that my hair tends to unwind at the ends, no matter how tight I twist it.  Because of this, I actually roll my ends around a metal clip and close the clip to keep the twists in overnight.  Also, I take bobby pins and twist my hair tighter at the roots and secure it with pins to keep it from untwisting and just looking pu

Happy New Year!  Look who's back...AGAIN!  When I disappear for long periods of time, you know it's usually due to something big.  Well, you are correct!  I've been away from the blog for a while because...(SURPRISE!) we had a baby.  Our beautiful Little Miss came into our lives in November 2017.  We're all ecstatic that she's here, including her big brother...the Little Mister. I plan to return to blogging in 2019 on a more regular basis, now that we are managing our "new normal".  I have plenty new projects to share with you.  I will be doing more crafting, sewing, and cooking.  I'll also share with you the birth stories of both of my children.  I'll share with you my adventures in breastfeeding, and I plan to even do a few product reviews relative to that.  I'll also share the pros and cons of our Ashley Wilcot sectional.  I have had plenty of interest since we brought it home in July 2015.  That piece of furniture still generates th