Rowena and Arthur Life's Update

01/05/2025

08/12/2024

All of the classic club sandwich ingredients -- bacon, turkey, tomato and cheese -- come together in this satisfying soup.

Ingredients
Croutons

3 cups cubed (1-inch) French bread
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Soup

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
3 cups Progresso™ unsalted chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
8 oz prepared cheese product, cut into cubes (from 1-lb loaf)
1 lb smoked turkey breast, coarsely chopped (3 cups)
1 medium tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chopped avocado, if desired

08/09/2024

Easy enough for weeknights and pretty enough for the potluck, this raspberry twist on our Strawberry-Pretzel Salad is irresistible.

Ingredients
Topping

1 box (8-serving size) Jell-O™ raspberry-flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water

Crust

3 cups mini pretzels, crushed
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar

Filling

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
10 oz raspberries, fresh or frozen unsweetened

08/03/2024

Kids of all ages will get a hoot out of these cute frosted brownies!

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 1 lb container)
96 Oreo mini chocolate creme sandwich cookies (from 2-8 oz bags)
48 brown Reese's Pieces™ peanut butter candy in a crunchy shell
24 orange Reese's Pieces™ peanut butter candy in a crunchy shell
12 Reese’s™ Minis peanut butter cups (from 8 oz bag) cut in quarters