Monday, July 18, 2011

Magic Monday #1

Magic Monday !
I'm going to try to post on Mondays things that I find interesting, like good movies, News, Recipes that are low calorie but taste good. So.... here we go!

Movies~ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. ( Must See! )
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Exciting News! ~ I am scheduled for three art walk shows! ( More on this later.)
Here is my latest figure. His name is "Vernon" the Veggie Goblin. He is 12" tall and full of attitude!
Price is $ 60.00 plus $5.00 shipping.



Blog News~ Sometime in the near future I will be having a giveaway. It will be a Halloween tree!
So check back often.
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Recipe~ Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 tbs olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
One large(29 oz) can of whole tomatoes, roughly chopped, juices reserved
2 cups (500ml) vegetable or chicken stock
250g small cheese tortellini, cooked
1/3 cup torn basil leaves
1/3 cup grated parmesan
Crusty bread, to serve
Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add tomatoes and their juice, stock and 1 cup (250ml) water. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes until tomatoes have broken down and mixture is the consistency of a chunky soup. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Divide tortellini among serving plates and ladle in soup. Top with basil and parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.  Yummmm!

1 comment:

Machele O'Dufaigh said...

I have got to give this a try, sounds delicious. We love tortellini, I never thought of it in a soup.