SOUP! It's what's for dinner!

Well, this will sound ridiculous, but this gal is pleased as punch with herself!

Tonight was successful! My wonderful hunny rated my first slow-cooker soup a success! YAY!

Never a big soup eater as a child, here in Wisconsin, I have truly discovered the joy of a wonderful, warm bowl of filling soup. So, today, a simple recipe turned into a yummy supper for us...though there is a HUGE amount left.

Planning variations is already in my mind...add some potatoes, count down on the amount...oh, and GET A NEW MICROWAVE(!) for leftovers...

Yes, our faithful microwave, which my dearest cousin bought for my first apartment 10 years ago, finally bit the dust...and sure enough, magic smoke...no more microwave! :( So, hopefully on Thursday, we'll get a chance to get another one...AFTER I get Gabby looked at...

Poor Gabby has a "black eye"! That is, a broken headlight...so how, you say did she break a headlight? By running into a buck, of course! Yes, I hit a deer last night, driving home from the grocery store. :( Thank goodness for an Emergency Fund!