Creamy Bell Pepper ‘n’ Tomato Soup

Happy Monday friends! That's not an oxymoron is it? Happy Monday?How about if I help you kick off the week with a fantastic (and easy) recipe?I don't know about you all but I think I'm still feeling slightly twitchy as I come down off of the sugar high that is the holiday season. Can I get an Amen? Ugh... I'm also feeling very rebellious about … [Read more...]

End of Pumpkin Week … Curried Pumpkin Soup

Well we hope you’ve enjoyed Pumpkin Week, here At The Picket Fence! We wanted to leave you with a warm, fall pumpkin dish! One of our favorites.  Curried Pumpkin Soup.There are so many delicious pumpkin desserts out there, as Vanessa showed us on Tuesday with her Sticky Bun Pumpkin Muffins, but pumpkin is not just for desserts!  You can make … [Read more...]

Knockin off the OG…Olive Garden that is!

A Post from the Past...Knock off. A popular word in a DIYer's vocabulary. We LOVE to knock stuff off..mainly from stores with  initials like P.B. and R.H and occasionally B.D. and C.B.  I also can't say the words "knock-off" without thinking of shows like the Sopranos or The Godfather..."Hey, Jimmy youz wanna me knock him off for ya.." Cricket. … [Read more...]

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

So who's Arlene you ask?  Well she's my wonderful mom-on-law, who happens to be an incredible cook in her own right..she has even published her own cookbook!  How cool is that?!  This is a perfect soup for this time of year and super easy to make!-courtesy of my mom-in-lawMakes 4 quarts Arlene's Chicken Noodle SoupIngredients:4 cups cooked … [Read more...]

Knockin’ off the OG….Olive Garden that is!

 Knock off.I just love saying "knock off" it makes me feel all Soprano.  Every time I see the word, I pronounce it in my head using my best gangsta' voice...as in "You know, we're gonna' knock him off"  Can't you just hear it??  Are you still with me?? cricket...cricket...Today I want to share a favorite knock off of mine. It's one of my … [Read more...]

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