January- Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
10 ounces broccoli florets
10 ounces cauliflower florets
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound processed cheese food, cubed (Velveeta)
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of broccoli soup (any condensed creamed soup should work)
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups crushed buttery round crackers

*Note, you will need to use 4 burners at one time! Plan accordingly!

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F

2. In a medium saucepan, cook 1/2 cup rice according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

3. Fill a large pot about half way with water. Bring to boil, then lower hear and simmer broccoli and cauliflower florets in water for 10 minutes.

4. In a medium saucepan, mix together Velveeta, cream of broccoli soup and milk. Heat until the cheese melts and ingredients are well blended. Remove from heat.

5. In a large saucepan, melt butter and saute onion until just browned.

6. Stir cauliflower, broccoli, and rice into the saucepan with the onion. Once the vegetables and rice are coated, stir in the cheese mixture. Transfer the entire mixture to an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the crackers on top.

7. Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes.

OMFG New Kids! Part II

I totally won tickets to the March 31 NKOTB concert in Manchester! I am psyched! Yay! Two NKOTB concerts within a few months!

Now, I don't know how many tickets I will be getting, or where the seats will be located, but I don't really care! They're free! :-)

Maybe, just maybe I'll get really good seats. I mean, it's from a valid radio station, so we'll see! Maybe we'll get some "face time."

House

So, we're buying a house! We are most excited! I haven't posted anything about it yet because I've been busy and we didn't want to jinx anything.

It's a 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath Cape style house in South Nashua, right near Rivier College and the Nashua Country Club. It's SO NICE! It's been kept in pristine condition, but the decor is outdated. We can work with it, though. Wood panelling can be painted, carpet can be changed!

Some really nice, unexpected features include:
Carport around the back of the house (can be used as a patio in the summer)
In ground sprinkler system
Central AC
New gas stove and brand new dishwasher
Finished walkout/daylight basement
Shed
Composit Deck (never needs to be updated or replaced!)
Under-deck storage

It's also in a great neighborhood, and right down the street from a school with a playground. And hey, if we play our cards right, we may get to keep the Mary-in-a-bathtub! LOL