Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup

Happy Monday sweet friends! I hope you all had the best weekend. I had a great time with family and I got to see my sweet nephew!! My cousin got married and I got to enjoy the GORGEOUS fall weather we are having! I was able to have the windows open and enjoy the crisp air out on a walk! I do have a confession..... I want to buy like 100 pumpkins. Every year as soon as October hits I have this urge to buy every pumpkin in sight! #givemeallthepumpkins 

Fall Views from my deck! 

My sweet nephew Benjamin and I at the wedding! 

Random side note..... have you guys watched the new show This is Us? I may be late to this conversation but HOLY COW. I cried through the first 2 episodes and can't wait to see the rest of the season. Coming from someone who loved parenthood this show will never replacement that beloved show but its so good in its own right and I can't wait to see how this season unfolds! Okay now onto the goodness that is today's post. Cool weather makes me crave soup! So today I am going to share with you the yummiest and easiest fall soup recipes! 

Crock Pot Potato Soup: 

1 ( 30 oz) Bag of Frozen Hash Browns ( I prefer the cubes vs shredded but either work!) 

1 (32 oz) Bx of Chicken Stock 

1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup 

1 Onion Chopped 

1 (8 oz) block of Cream Cheese 

8 Slices of Bacon cooked and chopped 

Shredded cheese and Chives for Topping 

In your slow cooker add your hash browns, soup, broth, onion, and a pinch of salt and pepper. 

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 

About an hour before serving add your cream cheese. I like to cut it up so that it melts easier. Place the lid back on and continue to cook. 

Once the cheese has melted top with shredded cheese, bacon, and chives or whatever you like to top your baked potato with! 

So so easy and so delicious. What are some of your favorite fall soup recipes? Please share them with me in the comments! I am always adding new recipes to my list!! 

Have the BEST day sweet friends! 

Krista 

Fall Favorites: Jackets

Fall is my favorite time of year. The smells, the colors, the food, football, and family. But what I love most is the fashion. I love pulling out my warm sweaters and boots and being all cozy. Is that a thing... being cozy lol I think it is. I also love jackets. Denim or leather, trench, army... give me all the jackets!!!! I love that they can add so much to an outfit and are easy to add or take away if you need too. I thought I would put together my top fall jackets that every girl needs in her closet. Buy one, buy them all they are perfect to finish off that fall look. I plan on pulling out my jackets and styling them for you, but today I out together a little colleague of sorts with my favorites.

Suede is huge this season and one of my personal favorites. I think this suede moto jacket is more of a trendier piece so if you are looking for something a little more classic I would recommend either the gorgeous tan trench coat or the denim jacket. Can we just talk about that beautiful trench for a second. If you are looking for a great investment piece I highly recommend this be your big ticket item. This is a classic piece that will last for years to come. Dresses up with a LBD and heels. Or a basic tee, jeans, and loafers this jacket will be your best accessory.

I also highly recommend getting a denim jacket. This is another piece that will last forever. I recommend going with a slightly darker wash. Army jackets, and leather jackets are great pieces that you can find at a lower cost that will last a few seasons and still look great.

Some great stores to find these pieces would be:

Nordstroms

Target

Old Navy

J. Crew

Forever 21

H&M



What are your favorite jackets for fall? Tell me about in the comments below!


I hope you have the BEST day! 

Krista 

Apple Turkey Burger

Hello Sweet friends! Wasn't it just Friday? Where did the weekend go? Alas it is Monday again but that is ok because I am so excited to be sharing a delicious recipe with you today.

I love that apple picking season is here. I was reading one of my favorite blogs Mix and Match Mama  and came across this delicious recipe. Who doesn't love the apple/cheddar combo. I instantly knew I need to make these burgers and you know what....  they DID NOT disappoint. 

Apple Cheddar Burgers: 

2 lbs. Ground Turkey 

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) 

1 Tbsp Poultry Seasoning 

1 Cup grated Apple ( I used a Haralson apple and grated it with my cheese grater) 

1 Red Onion 

4 Thick Slices of Cheddar ( I used an aged white cheddar... so so so good) 

A Dollop of Dijon mustard

Romaine Lettuce 

4 Burger Buns 

Preheat your grill to a medium/high heat 

Add about 2 tablespoons of EVOO, poultry seasoning, and grated apple to your turkey. Divide into 4 sections and make four patties. 

Grill patties about 8 minutes per side or until cooked to your desired center. 

Right before you pull your burgers from the grill add the sliced cheddar and let melt. 

Next assemble your burger with the red onion, lettuce, and a dollop of Dijon mustard. 

These burgers are AMAZING! I love the sweet tartness from the apple and the sharpness from the cheese. They are a great fall recipe that your family will LOVE. 

I hope you have the BEST day! 

Krista 

Fall Bucket List

Hello Sweet friends! So far this week is flying bye and I am Ah-O-Kay with that, I don't know about you but I am so ready for the weekend. My plans include snuggling up on my couch with comfy clothes and my new book and a big cup of coffee listening to the rain! {Insert praise hands emoji} 

Oh fall, glorious, glorious fall how I love you so. My heart cannot contain the love I have for these last 4 months of the year. They are my most favorite and all of the wonderful things that come along with it. Today I want to share with you my fall bucket list. I love creating a bucket list for each season. As cheesy as it may sound I love making memories and traditions. Having a fun bucket list each season makes that so much more fun. These are some of the things I want t do this year and don't worry I will definitely take lots of pictures to show you and will update you as I cross them off!

Fall Bucket List:

Go Apple Picking


Watch Hocus Pocus


Drive around and see Fall Foliage


Attend a High School Football Game


Bake an Apple Pie from Scratch


Carve Pumpkins


Host a "Friendsgiving"


Try 3 new Fall Recipes


Have a Bonfire


DIY My Halloween Costume


Watch Football (Go PACK!)


Drink as many PSL as possible! :)

What are some of things that are on your fall bucket list? Do you have anything I can add to mine?

Have the BEST day!

Krista 

The BEST Apple Crisp

Good Morning sweet friends and happy Tuesday! I hope that you are having a fantastic week so far and that you are soaking in as much of this glorious fall season as I am. I know we are still pretty early in the season but it's my most favorite time of year and I want to absorb as much of it as I can. I also want to say how sorry I am that I have been M.I.A I started a new position at work and I have been dealing with some personal struggles with my anxiety. You can read more about that here. I am trying to find a new balance so that I can still do the things I love with this new schedule. This blog and you are so very important to me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for still coming back and reading this. I promise that blogs will be back to 3 times a week here soon. In the meantime I have been cooking and trying new recipes but I keep coming back to the classics like apple crisp. I had some sweet friends over last week and I decided to whip this tasty desert up. This is a perfect fall treat and so so sooooooo easy!

Apple Crisp :

For the Crumble Topping:

1/2 cup Flour

1/2 cup Old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp. ground Cinnamon

dash of salt

1/3 cup unsalted butter diced (it needs to be very cold!!)

For the Apple Filling:

3-4 large apple I used Haralson for this one but any apple could work I love to use Granny Smith ones too! Also I don't peel my apples but you definitely can!

3 Tbsp. of melted butter

2 Tbsp. of flour

3Tbsp milk

1/2 tsp. of Vanilla extract

1/4 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

dash of Salt

1. Preheat your oven t 375 degrees f.

2. In a medium bowl combine all your crumble ingredients and mix with a fork until it resembles small crumbles. refrigerate while you prepare the apple mixture.

3. For apple filling: In a small bowl combine melted butter and flour until well blended.

4. Add milk and vanilla stir well.

5. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Combine melted butter and flour mixture until well blended.

6. Pour into a baking dish and spread evenly.

7. Top with crumble mixture evenly and bake for 30-35 minutes.

8. Allow for time to cool and serve with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream.

I hope you enjoy this treat as much as I do!! Apple, Cinnamon, and Butter go hand in hand if you ask me and are truly a fall staple.

Have the BEST day!

Krista



Life Lately

Here are a few snaps from life lately!!!  

Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joe's

Hello Sweet friends! I hope you all had a fantastic Labor Day weekend. Mine was spent relaxing and enjoying my time off. Last weekend the roommates and I decorated our place for fall!!!! I know I know it was still August but my heart couldn't wait. I will give you a little sneak peak of what we did and wait for the fall house tour sometime at the end of this month! 

One thing that I love about long weekends is I get to try a bunch of recipes and share them with you!! Something we tried that was a house hold hit: Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes!!!!!!! I can't even begin to explain how delicious these are! 

Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joe's : 

1 Tbsp Olive Oil 

1 lb Ground Beef 

1 Softball Size Onion -Chopped 

1 Green Pepper- Chopped 

2 Tbsp A-1 Steak Sauce 

1 Cup Beef Stock 

1 Tbsp Butter 

1 Tbsp Flour

1 Cup Milk 

1 Cup Provolone Cheese 

In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef with the olive oil until cooked through. 

Add the chopped onions and green pepper and cook another 3-4 minutes or until the vegetable are tender. 

Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock

Season with salt and pepper and bring up to a simmer. 

Toast your hamburger buns in the oven at 350 degrees

While the meat is cooking heat the butter in a separate pan and stir in the flour cook for 1 minute. 

Whisk in milk and bring up to a simmer until it thickens. 

Remove from the heat and add in the provolone cheese and stir until mixed well. 

Next add a scoop of the meat and veggies mixture and top with cheese sauce. 

These are delicious and sure to be a family favorite!!!! 

Have the BEST Day! 

Krista