So, when exactly does spring start?

Because I am TIRED of the winter.  Seriously over it.  I felt my latest sickness (that would be #4 for the season) coming on yesterday, but ignored it...surely if you ignore, it'll go away, right?  Or if you have 3 (BIG) glasses of sangria...that'll kill off any bugs, right?  WRONG.  This is the worst one yet :(

So, I'll be staying home to recuperate, while Frank and Bella are at my cousin's party with the delicious cookies I baked yesterday in tow.  I'll be missing all the fun, the poker game, the laughs...and of course, the good food.

I needed something warm and comforting for lunch...3 cups of green tea just wasn't cutting it after a while.  I resorted to one of my quick and easy soup "recipes" from my low-carbing days.  I had to get very creative back then to come up with ways to make some of my favorites.  Plus, when I feel like this, the last thing I want to do is be in the kitchen for a few hours.

This hit the spot, especially with some of my croutons sprinkled on top.

Quick and Easy Tomato Soup
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz) ...if following a low carb diet, use whatever you can find with the lowest carb count
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 can fat free half and half (use tomato sauce can)
1/2 can water
crushed red pepper (LOTS of this, especially when I'm under the weather)
black pepper
basil
garlic powder

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.  Cook over medium heat until heated through.