Tortellini Soup

1 lb. ground beef

2 14 oz cans Italian Diced Tomatoes

2 14 oz cans chicken broth (i usually add 1 cup more)

1/4 c fresh chopped basil

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 celery stalks chopped

1 med onion chopped

3 carrots chopped

2 tbsp fresh parsley

3 cloves garlic

2 tsp sugar

20 oz package cheese tortellini

Brown the meat and drain grease. Add everything except tortellini. Simmer until veggies are soft. Add tortellini.

Em's lemon & Cream Cheese Fruit Dip.

aka a Strawberry's best friend

Em’s lemon cream cheese fruit dip
(adapted from the FRIEND magazine)

¾ heaping cup pwdr sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 brick of cream cheese softened
Fresh, washed, hulled strawberries

Grate zest from one lemon into a bowl. Add pwdr sugar and cream cheese. Cut lemon in half and hand squeeze both halves into bowl. Blend with hand mixer. Cool in fridge at least ½ hour. Serve with strawberries.

So yummy!