Wow, It's NOvember!

 Having this month start with NO is good.  NO I haven't posted in a bit but NO don't hate me! I went to Chicago to visit my sister but before I get to that I need to put a good word in for Halloween.

Gabriel's first Halloween as a baby Yoda

Hazel as a policelady...her daddy is a real police man!

Tatem is our littlest witch

Roman's first Halloween as something from Mario Brothers..I think!

Yep, witchy YaYa and her faithful companion Annabelle

A little sign I found after Halloween that I just couldn't pass up!  Now on to Chicago.  I went on NOvember 2nd to spend the week with my sister and drop off something left behind from the reunion. We had a very chilly and wet week and Midge wasn't feeling top notch.  Just a little cold but still, we had a nice visit.  We really only shopped a bit but watched movies and had a nice Greek lunch with my nieces.  I only grabbed a few pics.  OK, only one pic:

My sister doing what we did most...sit, snack, and watch movies and stay out of the rain and cold! Still was fun though!  Now on to new business. I'm joining Robin from Cranky Crow and putting a soup recipe out for the second Sunday in NOvember.  I'll credit Jack with this one as he found it in our newspaper years ago when we actually had a newspaper that did a cooking column! We've enjoyed it ever since:

SPICY TORTELLINI SOUP

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 cup chopped onions

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove of garlic minced

2 cups diced tomatoes..I use canned fire roasted diced tomatoes

1 14oz can beef broth

1 8 oz can of tomato sauce

1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa

2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil

1 9oz package uncooked cheese tortellini

Put olive oil in 2 or 3 quart sauce pan and saute' mushrooms, onions and minced garlic until the mushrooms are tender.  Add the remaining ingredients except tortellini and simmer until the mixture is hot and flavors have blended. (about15min).   Add tortellini and cook about 15 more minutes or until the tortellini are tender.  Serve with Parmesan cheese on top if desired.  I hope you enjoy it!

My final pic of the day....My October shot that says:  Gotta love AI! Takes the wrinkles away! Have a good week!  Now that's a big NO for NOvember!