Mom's Chicken and Wild Rice Soup!

1 T. olive oil

2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces

1 onion, diced

1 stalks celery, diced

3 large carrots, sliced

1 t. black pepper

1 t. seasoned salt

1 t. cayenne

3 cans chicken stock

1 chicken bouillon cube + 1 can water

2 c. cooked wild rice

Half and half

Corn starch to thicken

Saute chicken in olive olive oil.  Add onion, celery, carrot, and seasonings.Add chicken stock, rice, water, and bouillon.  Simmer for 20-30 minutes.  Add half and half but to not boil after adding.  Thicken with corn starch.  Serves 6.

Cream Cheese Cupcakes!

Chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package directions

1/3 c. sugar

8 oz. cream cheese

1 egg

Dash of salt

6 oz. chocolate chips

Mix cake mix and fill cupcake liners half full.  Cream together sugar, cream cheese, egg, and salt in a separate bowl.  Stir chocolate chips into cream cheese.  Drop 1 tsp of the cream cheese mixture on top of each cupcake.  Bake according to cake mix directions.  No need to frost.  Makes 30 cupcakes.