A dream job...

Today I got to spend a lot of time being creative.
At work, I was asked to write some Dr. Seuss quotes on paper. I know to some this may sound like busy work, but I love to doodle letters. So for me, this was a reward. Then I got to cut the quote out in the shape of a cloud. More creativity.
Then I got to write a bunch of students' names and grades and other boring information on the top of their state tests. Lame, right? Not for me. Because, regardless of what it is, I like to write.
Then I got to come home and make dinner. Another thing I love to do is to cook. I think that creating a meal is just as exciting as creating a masterpiece on a canvas.
I had planned on making a delicious new dessert, but didn't get to it.
Instead I got to write some more. I addressed a few more special somethings that will (hopefully) be out of my sight in a few short days. But that, although redundant, was also enjoyable for me.

So, as I try to figure out what I want to do (from a professional standpoint) "when I grow up," I have decided that some creativity is a MUST in my everyday workplace. I suppose no matter what I end up doing my creative side follows me there, but I want a job that REQUIRES it. So I get to have days like today everyday...

dream on...

-hannahmarie

Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

I made an easy, fast meal last week and I wanted to share it! Unfortunately, I did not take any of my own pictures of the delectable soup, but it really was fabulous!

I used a recipe from Tasty Kitchen as a guide, but I made a few modifications along the way simply because I like to make things my own. Below is my recipe, or you can follow any of these links to the original recipe. Either way, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

INGREDIENTS
2 whole Large Cloves Of Garlic Minced

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 cans 10 3/4 Oz Cans Of Condensed Tomato Soup
1 cup Milk
2 cups non-fat Half-and-half
2 cups Vegetable Stock
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoons Pepper
1 whole 9 Oz Package Of Cheese Filled Tortellini
1 teaspoon Red Crushed Peppers
½ cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese

METHOD
Saute garlic in the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until just golden brown.
Add the tomato soup, milk, half-and-half, veg. stock and spices.
Bring to a simmer.
Add the pasta and allow it to fully cook (7-10 minutes).
Remove from heat and serve.

We had ours with some garlic bread and salad and it made for the perfect, light, wintery meal!

Happy cooking!

Recipe adapted from tastykitchen.com.