Easy Peasy Queso

I had this yummy snack at school this month and couldn't wait to share it with my sisters! It is so easy and delicious! It's perfect for your next get together!

You will need:

1 lb. Velveeta

1 can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (We used Western Family)

1 can chili 

**Mix together and heat until cheese is melted or put in crock pot until heated through. 

**Serve with tortilla chips

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Zebra Popcorn

Still wondering what you're going to make for neighbor gifts this year? Feeling a little last-minute? Then you're in luck! And if you're more on top of it than some of us (ME), make a batch of this and keep it for yourself. And if you DO make it for your neighbors, still make a batch for yourself. I promise. It's irresistible! Even better is it's SUPER easy. You'll love it!

Ingredients:

10ish C popped popcorn (scant 1/2 C unpopped)

6 oz milk chocolate (I used Ghiradelli chcolate chips)

6 oz white chocolate or almond bark

1 cube butter

1 C brown sugar

1/2 C Karo syrup

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

Pop popcorn with air popper. Transfer to a new bowl to ensure the unpopped kernels are left behind.

In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add corn syrup and brown sugar and cook until boiling, stirring constantly. Once boiling, cook for 2.5 minutes while stirring constantly. Add vanilla and baking soda, stir, and pour over popcorn. Stir until popcorn is coated evenly.

Transfer caramel popcorn to a Pammed  cookie sheet, and bake at 250* for 30 minutes, stirring every 10.

After popcorn has cooked, transfer to wax paper, parchment paper, or brown packing paper (what I did). You could also just divide it onto a couple cookie sheets. Spread out evenly and let cool 5-10 minutes.

Melt milk chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue melting at 10 second intervals intil chocolate is melted. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn evenly (but a big blob of chocolate every now and then is good too ;)

Repeat process with white chocolate.

Let popcorn sit for at least an hour while chocolate cools and hardens. Then, enjoy!

I put mine in these cute boxes I found at the dollar store and delivered them to my neighbors :)

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Cheesy Broccoli Soup

There are some who like cream of broccoli soup with cheese in it, and there are some who like cheesy soup with broccoli in it ;) We are the latter! I have never been successful at making broccoli soup, but this recipe was easy peasy and delicious! Let us know if you try it!

I halved this recipe and it was enough to feed three adults and leave a bowl of leftovers :)

Ingredients:

• 2 cubes butter
• 1 C flour
• 8 C water and 8 tsp. chicken bouillon OR 8 C chicken broth
• 1/2-1 lb Velveeta cheese
• 1 large bunch broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 pt. whipping cream
• Diced onion
• 1 C diced celery (optional) 

Directions:

1. Melt butter, add onion and celery (if used), and cook 5-10 minutes until onion and celery are soft.
2. Add flour and mix well.
3. Slowly add chicken broth and heat through. 
4. Add broccoli and simmer 30 minutes. 
5. Add cheese, stir until melted, add cream, and heat through.