Oh yeah, someone here got me turned onto her blog and now I'm addicted too. I'm so excited our city is going to be on the book tour! But will it be weird to go and meet someone you feel you know so well but not really? I'll get over it and go anyway. Every time we're driving thru rural part of the state, passing lone ranch houses I think of her.

I also enjoyed the show & am pleased with the outcome. Am I the only one that thought Bobby looked very tired & not quite himself? I know he's been on a book tour for 'Throwdown' & I don't know when the show was filmed so, hopefully, he was just exhausted & not ill. I loved the pommegranite seeds, thought they looked beautiful & I love those things. It was a favorite holiday treat in my stocking as a kid. I'd make such a mess eating them! :) /tricia

I copy and paste like this...... Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Soup Prep Time: 10 Minutes : Cook Time: 30 Minutes : Difficulty: Easy : Servings: 10 Print Recipe 3"x5" Cards 4"x6" Cards Full Page Ingredients * 1 whole Onion, Diced * 1 stick 1/2 Cup Butter * 1/3 cup Flour * 4 cups Whole Milk * 2 cups Half-and-half * 4 heads Broccoli Cut Into Florets * 1 pinch Nutmeg * 3 cups Grated Cheese (mild Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, Jack, Etc.) * Small Dash Of Salt (more If Needed) * Freshly Ground Black Pepper * Splash Of Chicken Broth If Needed For Thinning Preparation Instructions Melt butter in a pot over medium heat, then add the onions. Cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, then sprinkle the flour over the top. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute or so, then pour in milk and half-and-half. Add nutmeg, then add broccoli, a small dash of salt, and plenty of black pepper. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. Stir in cheese and allow to melt. Taste seasonings and adjust if needed. Then either serve as is, or mash it with a potato masher to break up the broccoli a bit, or transfer to a blender in two batches and puree completely. (If you puree it in a blender, return it to the heat and allow to heat up. Splash in chicken broth if needed for thinning.) Enjoy! Posted by Ree on November 1 2011

She's really funny, huh? I was on there a lot yesterday. I made her enchilada recipe yesterday (had to go back and look at the pictures) and it was really good, but a whole lot of work. Told DH he'd have to really love it for me to make it again. It was a lot messier than her pictures, believe me!