Potato Soup From My Dad's Neighbor... Guessipe

Potato soup from my dad's neighbor...

mrtnzangel8 16 years ago

My dad helps his neighbor with mowing the lawn and she repays him with garden veggies, homemade jams and such. This time she gave him a big bowl of potato soup (after the first bowl he went and asked for more.:)~) He asked her for the recipe for me and this is it. I'm going to copy it as she wrote it. Then when I make it I'll post it on my page in my words. (Giving her full credit of course!)

3-5 lbs peeled and diced potattoes-Just depends on how much you want

Melt 1/2 stick(1/4 cup)butter in pot.
Cook chopped onion in the butter. (5 min)
Add potatoes & water to cover.
Boil until fork tender.
Drain 1/2 water, add 2 cups milk, small sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, 1 lb chopped Velveeta, (Bacon or ham) I use 1 bag of chopped ham pieces.
Serve with crusty bread.

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Thanks Mr.T

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shirleyoma 16 years ago said:

Ahhhhhhh, I can do this one, sounds delicious! Thank you so much for this post! yummmm

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shirleyoma 16 years ago said:

Too bad your Dad doesn't live next to us, I'd make him soup or pies whatever to do our lawn! lol

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

He'd be more than happy. He loves his mower. :P
And he loves it when people feed him... :)

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peetabear 16 years ago said:

I use to have a neighbor like that. I could aways ''pay'' him off with fudge or cookies.. He would even hide them from his family... His wife always knew he had a hidden stash when he wouldn't be hungry for dinner!!

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Bear, that is so funny. I want a neighbor like that, I have a lot of things I could keep him busy doing.

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

I just realized..he never comes to mow my lawn. Maybe I should start holding out on him? lol

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shirleyoma 16 years ago said:

We have one neighbor who is very unfriendly.. so we feel like we live on this mountain by ourselves.. lol...
I've made bread and cakes and gave them on special days... they would say thanks, then return the pans by placing it on my porch.. lol, just strange... lol

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Well Shirley,
You can always come and be my neighbor, I will be nice to you...

Does this remind you of a show?????

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shirleyoma 16 years ago said:

My mind is reeling!! My mind is blank!! Tell me, Please, Tell me... lol lol

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Mr. Rogers, won't you be my neighbor. Remember him?

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shirleyoma 16 years ago said:

Oh yes, now I remember! Dating ourselves! lol lol
I also remember 'Howdy Doody' lol lol

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

I never watched Mr. Rogers, I guess I was a bad kid...
Howdy Doody, never watched him either... I must have been an abused child. . .Hmmmm.
I did watch Captain Kangaroo and Sky King, oh and Roy Rogers, I loved him.
Oh and I seen Sky King once, I went to his rodeo show...does anyone else remember him?

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

This has nothing to do with food, but I found this site about Sky King. It even has some sound clips from the old show. I wrote the guy who has the site and thanked him.

http://members.cox.net/skykingtv/skyking.html

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linebb956 16 years ago said:

NEVER WATCHED MR ROGERS? That could explain the problem with the make up!!!LOL.. your picture is way funny.
I hated that show.. his voice, like he was in a trance or trying to put the kids in one!
Then came Tele Tubbies... now that was weird! And Barnie... hummmmm makes you wonder about kids watching TV.. and what is going on in the schools now... LOL

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Oh I know what you mean. I didn't want my kids acting like any of them. I would rather have them act like Homer than a Tele Tubby.

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

I love how this thread blew up into a nostalgic neighbor fest. I smell a group in the making....

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Oh I smell several groups in the making. I have had all kinds of suggestions. A non-sense group to just tell jokes, a makeup group, so Mimi can give makeup tips. I just don't know what to do...
Then I seen the bachelor group and thought of joining, who knows who we could meet there....Hmmmmmmmm. :o)

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

I made my first group. Neighbors. Hope you'll come join!

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recipediva 16 years ago said:

Sound wonderful! thanks for sharing...love these recipes...
wll be making this... I love spuds...why I love our mama! She is one hot potato!

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shirleyoma 16 years ago said:

I love a good soup... with French bread (sourdough)... oh I wish I could have it right now!!!

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