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March is here, so I’m gonna go crazy and call it spring! I know that a lot of you aren’t totally over with winter yet, but we need some hope, don’t we? 🙂

Spring is a great time for something fresh and pretty, so today I’ve got this free printable Monthly Menu Planner for you. It’s perfect for outlining which meals you’ll be having on which days, and it looks nice too. 🙂 Simply click the image to download.

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Cheesy Veggie Chowder

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Cheesy Veggie Chowder

Are you ready for this gorgeous, warm, soothing soup? Oh yes!

 

 

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Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1 celery stick, finely chopped (feel free to add more celery if you like celery; I don’t, so I don’t add much)
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
4 cups chicken broth
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup milk
2 cups chopped broccoli
2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Melt the butter in a large soup pot.  Add the onions, carrots, and celery.  Saute over medium heat until tender.  Add the garlic, then cook for a minute or two.  Add chicken broth and potatoes.  Bring to a boil and cook til the potatoes are tender.  Mix flour with water, add it into the soup and simmer until it thickens slightly.

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Add the milk and chopped broccoli.  Cook until broccoli is tender and the soup is heated through.  Stir in the cheese til melted, and serve!  Yummy!

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Free Printable Halloween Recipe Cards!

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free printable Halloween recipe cards
Click to get these adorable Halloween Recipe Cards!

Lookie lookie! Aren’t these cute?!

I’ve got these adorable printable Halloween recipe cards as a free gift for you. Print ’em on card stock and use ’em for your favorite fun Halloween recipes. (also perfect for encouraging your kids to do some writing! They can copy down a favorite recipe and keep it for their very own recipe collection, or share with a friend!)

 

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