Wild rice soup and a teeny house update!

More on the house later, buuuuut!!!  I had to share!!  A few weeks ago I posted on my facebook page that I was going to paint a glittery topcoat on my daughter's walls of her room.  What I tried turned out splotchy and terribly uneven.  So, I talked to a friend and tried a different approach.  And guess what?!  It worked!!!  Thank you Carla for the suggestion!!!!!!!

Here's what I used.....

You just dump 2 of these into your gallon of paint and then mix it in.  We bought our paint at home depot a couple weeks ago, so it needed to be shook up.  We poured the glitter in, put the lid back on and took it back to home depot and had them shake it.  It is perfect!  Exactly what I envisioned!  I really wish it would come across in a picture but of course, it doesn't.  Sad that I can't share that with you, but just know this stuff is awesome!!  Sparkles from every angle!   I hope Shiloh will love it forever (doubtful, I know....she's only 9 months right now)!  I guess I will just have to love it forever for her!  ha!

Ok, so enough of that.  I'll post a blog soon covering what has been going on with our little "farm" soon!  :)

I made some homemade chicken broth yesterday, and there are occasions that the broth is just so delicious you can't can it or freeze it, you have to just make something with it right away or drink it! This was one of those times.  Yummy!  Anyway, so if you broth is homemade, this recipe will vary from time to time depending on how your broth tastes, but it will be delicious regardless.

 So, Mike was telling me that he wanted some soup out of the broth I had made and he thought rice would go well in it.  I thought about it and decided wild rice would be the way to go for a nice change.  Plus I don't ever really recall cooking wild rice and this would be a fun experiment.  Here's what I came up with!

Wild Rice Soup

8-10 c bone broth (I used homemade chicken, but you can most likely use whatever)

2 celery stalks, sliced
1/2 yellow onion (diced)
2 c wild rice.....I used this (affiliate link)
filtered water
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot, combine broth, celery and onion. Bring to a boil and cook about 20-30 minutes.  Add in rice.  Cook until rice is tender; about an hour.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Add water to desired soupyness.  These last two instructions (salt/pepper and water) are more of personal preference and depends on how salty your broth is already.  Mine didn't need salt and pepper because the broth was seasoned well prior to making the soup.  I did add about 3 cups of water though because the water gets soaked up by the rice and also evaporates while boiling....plus we like soupy soup :)


So my kids love to know if something I cook for dinner is on my "blob" and when I say "it will be soon!" and I start taking pictures, they beg to have their dinner plates or bowls picture taken too.  I just can't say no, so here they are :)

(Mike's bowl)

<== Ethan's bowl  
                                                Michael's bowl ==>