Sauerkraut Soup

 Who doesn't love their momma's cooking? Seems like everything always tastes better when mom makes it! Mine recently came across a soup recipe and made it for dinner, it got the stamp of approval from me and the kids.

Passing the recipe on here, give it a try and see what you think!

Ingredients-

1 lb. hamburger meat

1 onion

1 small can tomato sauce

1 can hot dog chili sauce

Carton mushrooms

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can sauerkraut

Beef or chicken stock

Heavy cream to your liking

Now, cook the hamburger meat, onion and mushrooms until the meat is done. Now, add the beef or chicken stock ( I added two cups- but it's up to you as to how thick or thin you want it), add sauerkraut ( do not drain), tomato sauce diced tomatoes, hot dog sauce and salt/pepper to taste. Let simmer 15 minutes. Take off heat. Before serving, add a bit of heavy cream ( to your liking) to each bowl. You can't add the cream to the entire pan of soup. If you do this, you will not be able to re-warm.

I prefer mine without the cream, so I totally eliminate even purchasing this. This soup is very economical and makes a lot!

Ziplining Fun

We finally got to redeem our family zip line pass the last week in June. It sure seems like it has been a rainy summer here in Arkansas. We have had to keep putting things off for a later date because of the weather, but have managed to get some fun in.

 

We zipped at Adventureworks in Hot Springs, which is about a 30 minute drive. They just opened earlier in the year and still have construction going on, but it was still a great experience with lots of zips. Twelve total. The staff were all very friendly and safety minded. We had to go through a tutorial before going to the first zip. During the zips, they were very interactive, patient and made sure we all had a great time. We zipped with a group of nine total, which included 4 kids, two of which were mine. I think they had to have more patience with some of the adults, me included, rather than the kiddos. My little man had absolutely no problem stepping off any of the platforms at any time. The little lady was a bit more cautious, but they were both going off backwards near the end of the trip.

I never went off the platform backwards, but had a great time! The zips are designed so that they start you out slow and gradually get higher and longer. Not going to lie, I was shaking in my shoes for the first half. It took every ounce of "want to" that I had to step off those platforms.

 The scariest part of the adventure for me was walking across the sky bridge. I don't really like things that sway from side to side that are suspended mid air. I was harnessed but, I still didn't feel safe on that thing!

I would definitely do it again, though! In fact, I can't wait to schedule another tour.  Little man wants to zip for his birthday next year- sounds good to me! It was a great family outing! I quickly realized mid way in that the only thing I had to fear was fear itself. So awesome that we experienced this "first" together as a family. It taught us a whole lot about trust, encouragement, faith in each other, team work and was a great bonding experience as a family!