A peek Into My Kitchen: Tomato-Rice Soup

I just love soup and am always trying to come up with new not-too-complicated recipes to keep me in my soup and keep the DH and kids happy.

This soup, with some toasted grilled cheese and some cut up veggies is a really filling, easy shmeasy and totally multi-age pleasing meal!

Note: You could totally replace the rice with any little pasta shapes–stars, alphabet noodles etc.  Just cook them first, or they will soak up all of your soup!

Tomato-Rice Soup

Serves a family of 4, with leftovers for lunch

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2-3 carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)

1-2 stalks celery, sliced

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A peek Into My Kitchen: Rainbow Penne

With 2 hungry kids, one hungry husband and not enough time in the day, I am a sucker for one dish wonders. If I can get all of the parts of my balanced meal into one pot, one pan and one easily served dinner than I am one happy mama.

I threw this together last night at the last minute…when I discovered that we wouldn’t be going out for dinner after all and it was a big hit. You could totally change up the veggies depending on season, what you have in the house or on the particularly pickiness/allergies of the members of your family.

Rainbow Penne

I box whole wheat or multi-grain Penne

2 Tbsp olive oil

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A peek Into My Kitchen: My Great-Grandma’s Mini Noodle Puddings

Grandma Jeanie's Noodle Puddings

Another recipe stolen from my mom who has a Kosher Cookbook iPhone app at www.koshercookbook.net

I grew up eating these every year as dessert at the Yom Kippur break fast.  Now, I always take a few home and stick them in the freezer to be defrosted as a quick dinner for my kids along with some fresh fruit or veggies and a side of sour cream or cottage cheese.

Mini Noodle Puddings

60 muffin size puddings

Prep time: 30 min. Baking time: 30-45 min.

INGREDIENTS

36 oz. medium egg noodles

2 sticks margarine or unsalted butter-softened*

¾ cup sugar

3 tablespoons cinnamon + some for sprinkling the tops

8 oz. sour cream

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