song of the south : Pantry Chicken Noodle Soup

I was catching up with a sweet friend about life with a newborn baby! Of course the joys and blessings of parenthood were evident in her conversation. Did I mention that she's an award winning apple pie baker and creator of many delicious things in the kitchen? We were talking about crafting and cooking. As she munched on a granola bar, she mentioned that some days they were in "survival mode". My blogger thoughts sparked at lunch today. Lunch time is usually a survival mode moment of the day for me. (And if I miss lunch, there's a very good chance I'll get cranky) Today, like most days, lunch was an eat-whatever-you-can-find kind of meal, especially if I'm busy, on-the-go, at work or planning to cook an elaborate dinner (Happy Valentine's Day!)

Pantry Chicken Noodle Soup:

Campbell's finest homestyle chicken noodle soup + splash of half and half or cream + black pepper + half of a handful of various dried pantry pasta + veggies from the fridge/freezer + homemade frozen dumplings = yummy creamy chicken noodle soup! Throw in pot --- simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes!