Cheddar Ham Soup

Hi! It's Evelyn and i'm back! Today i have another recipe that you can make at home. The recipe is called cheddar ham soup.

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sliced carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

• 1. In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrot and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir into undrained potato mixture. Add ham and peas; heat through.
• https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheddar-ham-soup/print/

Personally i thought that this recipe takes hard work but it is totally worth the effort. We used leftover Easter ham but any ham works. The soup comes out very soft and creamy and is so delicious. Hope you enjoy! 

Whole-Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins!

Hi! During these tough times i'm going to be Posting different recipes on this blog. My first recipe is carrot applesauce muffins. Carrot applesauce muffins are really yummy and fun to make.  My mom found this recipe on 100DaysofRealFood.com. This recipe has a total cook time of 32 minutes. That's 10 minutes of hands on time then 22 minutes of cook time.

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 cups whole-wheat flour  

1 teaspoon baking soda  

1 teaspoon cinnamon   ground

1⁄2 teaspoon ginger   ground

1⁄2 teaspoon salt  

1⁄2 cup butter   softened (but not melted), 1 stick

1⁄2 cup honey  

1      egg  

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract  

1 cup applesauce   unsweetened

3⁄4 cup carrot   shredded 

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper, foil, or silicone liners, and set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.

In a large bowl fitted with an electric whisk (or beaters), mix the butter, honey, egg and vanilla together on medium speed. Turn the speed down and slowly add in the flour mixture until well combined. The batter will be fairly thick at this point.

Using a spatula, carefully fold in the applesauce and carrots (I used a cheese grater to shred the carrots). Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick comes and muffins are beginning to turn golden brown on top. Enjoy!

Welcome!

These are strange times in our world - people are stuck at home, groceries can be hard to come by, and the need to stay healthy is stronger than ever!  Evelyn & I have been talking about compiling healthy recipes for some time, and what better time to do it!  We have enjoyed spending time in the kitchen, finding healthy recipes, and making things that our family loves!

Can't wait to "see" you later! - Allie & Evelyn