Foodie Friday Loaded Potato Soup

 Hey Friends,

Mom and I have had a blog post idea for Foodie Friday for a while. Now is a great time to incorporate it into my rotation. Some weeks, I may share a favorite recipe or talk about good food I have enjoyed.

Dad taught us to love food and the experience of excellent food and cherish the memories. Eating was an event for us!  What better way to honor him than by talking about food?

Last winter, I was on the hunt for a good recipe for potato soup. I combined my favorite ingredients and created my own version. I am pleased with the outcome. 

We have had some cold days this week that were just right for soup. Mom was busy with paperwork. Wednesday afternoon. I fixed u Loaded Baked Potato Soup. It was just right on a cold day. I did not get pictures of the process this week. Here is a picture of the leftovers.

I thought it was even better the second day.

Here is the list of ingredients I use. This is an Instant Pot meal for me, but I am sure you could do it on the stove, too.

Ingredients

4 cans diced potatoes 

14 oz real bacon pieces

1 stick of butter

Chopped green onions

2 Tlbs minced garlic

Seasonings measurement to your taste.

Salt 

Pepper 

Onion powder

Garlic powder

1 c Milk

1c Heavy whipping cream

1c Chicken broth

1 block Cream cheese

2 c Cheddar cheese

Instructions 

Part 1

Add a stick of butter to the pot on sautee mode.

Then add 1 Tbs of minced garlic.

Next, add most of the bacon pieces and 

Most of the green onions. 

Add seasonings

Sautee for 10-15 minutes. Stir frequently 

Part 2

Add drained potatoes. 

The rest of the minced Garlic

Season some more and stir. 

Add chicken broth.

Cancel sautee.

Add lid set to sealing, not venting.

Cook on manual for 15 minutes. 

Pressure can be quick or naturally released. 

I usually do a quick release.

Part 3

Add Cheese, Cream Cheese, Milk and Heavy cream. 

Stir well to combine ingredients.

I turn the sautee feature on again to help things melt together. 

Then, I set the slow cook feature on for a few hours to keep it hot. 

I stir the soup occasionally. 

Part 4

Time to enjoy some Loaded Potato  Soup. Garnish is optional sour cream, bacon pieces and green onion.

Thanks for stopping by for this first installment of Foodie Friday. See you next time. 

Odie

Christmas Mall Fun

Hey Friends,

Thank you for visiting. I have something fun to tell you about today. 

Yesterday I spent a few hours with some my favorite ladies. Sarah Lakes Boyd, Bethany Lakes Hoskins and Rebecca Lakes James, which they will forever be The Lakes Girls in my brain. 😁 Ava James and Emerson Hoskins were also part of our fun crew too. We missed you, Grace Boyd and Brylee James!

I was blessed to have them as my cousins, friends and role models growing up. We share lots of wonderful memories from our younger years.

We actually had a good laugh over one of our memories! We had to stage a photo. No one was harmed in the process!

while in Indiana for a youth camp back when I was around four or five, Rebecca accidentally locked us out of the girls dorm. She was watching me while our Mothers were at choir practice. In her panic, she pushed my stroller down the back steps of the dorm. We went for a little tumble! All I remember is landing in the rocks and Sarah coming to my rescue along with our friend Anita. They picked me up and took me into the dorm. They dusted me off and made sure I was OK.

Rebecca has felt horrible about that moment all these years! It is definitely something that we have never forgotten. We have laughed a lot about it. 30 plus years later she still can not believe that my Mom trusted her to watch me. 😀

From my earliest memories, they have been a bright spot in my life. Always there to lend a smile, give a word of encouragement, or just be a friend. I am genuinely thankful that they have been my friends for life. They have always gone out of their way to make sure I knew they were my friends.

Now is no exception. They were some of the first to reach out to me when our current journey began! They have carried us through prayer and being there whenever I needed them. 

Yesterday, we actually got to sit have lunch, talk, laugh, cry and just enjoy each other's company. A little bit of retail therapy was also thrown in the mix. We finished the day off with a little treat and coffee. 

All around it was a wonderful day! Just what I needed to bring a smile to my face. it made me extra thankful for the wonderful friends and family that God has placed in my path!

See you tomorrow

Odie

Recent Food Family And Fun Memories

Hey Friends,

We have had a lot of family time in recent weeks. Family has always been a blessing I treasure, but now I am even more grateful for my family.

I have found myself living in the moment and not snapping pictures of every moment for the blog. You know Dad's motto, "if there's not any pictures then there is no proof it ever happened." I do have a few photos to share with you today from my camera roll. 

I hope you enjoy seeing my Recent Food, Family And Fun Memories.

Odie

 

Morgan Thanksgiving 2024

 Hey Friends,

Mom and I spent Thanksgiving Day in Hillsboro, Ohio, with our Morgan Family. We had a good holiday.

We are blessed with wonderful family members! I am so thankful for each of our Morgan and Boggs family members. Thank you all for loving us and standing with us!

Now I have Thanksgiving 2024 pictures. You can see pictures from our Boggs Thanksgiving dinner here. Below are the Morgan pictured captured by me and my cousins.

Thank you for stopping by for a visit. See you tomorrow. 

Odie 

Today is Wade’s 20th birthday. Happy Birthday, Wade! We love you!

My one cup or Gran’s cider. It Isa Thanksgiving must for me.