26 September 2012

announcing: THE GREAT SOUP SEARCH!



Remember when we did the Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest?
It was a huge success and we got lots of requests to hold another contest. So here we are.
Now that Fall is in the air, we're in the mood to eat soup for dinner. 
The only problem is, our collection of soup recipes is very limited. 
And in my husband's opinion, soup has to be hearty to count it as a meal.
So we are on a quest. To find the best soup recipes out there.
We are hoping you will help us!

To Participate:
1. Email your favorite soup recipe to sofestive@gmail.com
2. Be sure to include any special directions.

We will be making the recipes we receive
and ALL of the recipes that become a favorite* will receive a prize.

A favorite soup is described as:
1. One that we want to make again
2. One that is added to our list of favorite meals
3. One that is not based on cream of ___ condensed soup
4. One that is fairly simple and quick to make

Of course, we will try and keep this as unbiased as possible.
My husband will be the ultimate judge (since he won't know who's recipe it is),
but it will need to pass my approval as well.

Now get busy and send in those souper recipes. 
The deadline is this Sunday, September 30th.
You can email them to sofestive@gmail.com.


24 September 2012

simple celebrations: september 24-30







This week's simple celebrations:
24-National Public Lands Day
25-Good Neighbor Day
26-National Pancake Day
27-Crush a Can Day
28-Family Health and Fitness day
29-Broadway Musicals Day
30-Chewing Gum Day

22 September 2012

happy first day of fall!


Do you love Fall as much as I do? Stay tuned for a list of my favorite fall activities...

19 September 2012

free krispy kreme donut today!

Did you know that today is Talk Like a Pirate Day?
 I wouldn't have, except that a loyal reader of So Festive sent in this idea. So thanks!
If you visit your local Krispy Kreme and talk like a pirate, you will get a free donut.
Sounds like a great way to festify your day. 

Click here for full details

17 September 2012

simple celebrations: september 17-23







This week's simple celebrations:
17-Idaho Spud Day
18-National Play-Dough Day
19-National Butterscotch Pudding Day
20-National Punch Day
21-Miniature Golf Day
22-FIRST DAY OF FALL!
23-Checkers Day

12 September 2012

pear & apple crisp [recipe]


There are lots of signs that fall is coming. Having a bucket full of pears is one of them! We can't eat them fast enough, so I whipped up a pear and apple crisp. It was delightful and tasted of fall. Want to make one? Follow this easy recipe:

Pear + Apple Crisp
9-10 pears, peeled and chopped
1 apple, chopped
2 spoonfuls of sugar and a dash of salt
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
dash of cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions: Grease a 9x13 pan. Spread apples and pears on the bottom. Sprinkle sugar and salt over the fruit, then stir to coat. In a separate bowl, combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together. Pour melted butter over this crumb mixture and stir until it is a crumble-like texture. Put crumb mixture on top of fruit. Add more pieces of butter on top if you desire. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Cool and eat plain or with ice cream.




11 September 2012

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10 September 2012

simple celebrations: september 10-16







This week's simple celebrations:
10-Sewing Machine Day
11-Patriot Day
12-National Chocolate Milkshake Day
13-National Peanut Day
14-National Cream-Filled Donut Day
15-Make a Hat Day
16-Mayflower Day

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