Wow, has it really been three months?

Long time, no blog. Where does the time go? My daughter started kindergarten this year, so things were quite crazy for a while. Tuition, bus schedules, school supplies, uniforms, etc. Getting used to getting up early, packing lunches, doing homework, it's all new! It seems like just yesterday she was a baby, and now she's such a big girl. *sniff* Of course the biggest challenge is not going back to bed after she gets on the bus. I don't always manage to resist the temptation.

I've got lots of things I want to blog about, but for now I'm just going to give you what is quite possibly the best turkey soup recipe I've ever made. You'll need a crock pot, set on high.

6 cups of water
4 turkey wings
4 large carrots, peeled
1/2 of a large onion, peeled
5 celery stalks
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp dill leaves
1/4 tsp celery seed
1 Tbs parsley flakes
powdered chicken soup mix to taste (I like mine really salty)

Cook the whole thing overnight.

In the morning, lift out the turkey wings to a platter and separate the meat from the skin and bones. Discard skin and bones.

Lift out the celery, carrots and onion and puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Combine shredded turkey meat, vegetable puree and stock and warm through. Adjust seasonings if you like.

This is a great way to get veggies into kids, and you don't lose any of the nutrients. The soup will have a wonderful velvety texture and rich flavor. It freezes really well, but I don't think we're going to have much left over!

Enjoy. :-)