Potato & Bacon Soup with Dumplings

I first had this soup when my Mother-in-Law,or I should say my Mom,made it for dinner.I was in love instantly! My Father-in-Law taught me how to make it,another reason it is special to me.The recipe has been passed down in his family.I've been making it since last Fall but today I put my own twist on it & added bacon...oh heavenly yumminess!

Rogers Potato Soup with Dumplings


1 onion,chopped
1/2 stick butter
About 10 potatoes,peeled & chopped
Salt
Pepper
1-2 cans evaporated milk
Chopped bacon,cooked (optional)

Cook onions in large pot on medium heat butter till clear.Add potatoes & fill the rest of the pot with water,make sure to leave room for the milk later.Bring to boil & cook until potatoes are tender.

Turn heat down to low.Add salt & pepper to taste.Add evaporated milk.I usually do 1 1/2 cans.

Drop in dumplings(recipe below),Cook until they start to float.



Dumplings

4 cups flour
6 eggs

Mix both together until doughy.Drop into soup.

Hope you enjoy!

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

As a Law Enforcement Officer my husbands work schedule can change at any moment.As of this past week he is back on night shift...which means my nights are back to being long and boring once my little boy goes to bed.I find myself surfing on Pinterest a lot.Last night I came across a picture of Chocolate No-Bake cookies and realized I couldn't remember the the last time I made them..and I was suddenly starving! And finding I had all the ingrediants I whipped up a batch.So yummy,so simple.Enjoy!


Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
3 TBSP cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups oatmeal

Mix sugar,butter,cocoa,and milk in sauce pan.Boil for one minute.Add peanut butter and vanilla.Mix quickly until peanut butter melts,then add oatmeal and mix until well blended.

Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper or tin foil.Allow to set and cool completely.