Tomato Basil Soup

5 (28oz) cans Italian stewed tomatoes

6 cups beef broth

1/2 cup grape jelly

1 large onion-finely copped

2 cloves garlic-finely minced

6 T. olive oil

4 T. dried basil

2 T. sugar

3 bay leaves

3 t. salt

1 t. freshly ground pepper

Give tomatoes a little whirl in food processor until almost smooth, but not quite. Saute onion in oil until soft. Add garlic and saute for another minute or so. Add remaining ingredients & simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crusty French bread or garnish with croutons and a little parmesan cheese.

Not-So-Bean Salad

Serves 12-15 easily. Doubles well.

Drain & combine

1 can sliced carrots

1 can corn

1 can green beans

Add 1 sliced small onion, and 1 sliced green pepper (long-wise then in 3rds). Chill overnight (or at least several hrs) in the following dressing): 3/4 cup sugar; 2/3 cup white vinegar, 1/3 cup salad oil; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper & 1/2 tsp. celery seed

Valentine's Day

Super cute craft for letting someone you love know they are loved! It's also a free download. LOVE those!

http://www.thedatingdivas.com/tara/how-do-i-love-thee/

Cranberry Pork

I'm sorry, I can't remember where I got this from. It was one of those blog hopping days and just copied and pasted recipe to try... But it is seriously delicious, easy, and different.

1 16oz can whole berry cranberry sauce
3 Tbs. lemon juice
4 Tbs. Dijon mustard
3 Tbs. brown sugar
2lbs of pork tenderloins

In a small mixing bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, lemon juice, mustard and brown sugar. Place pork tenderloins in crockpot and pour cranberry mixture on top. Cover; cook on low 8-10 hours (or on high for 4-5 hours).