[Budge]

This may be a little selfish of me, but I just had to post some pics of what Santa brought me. One-of-a-kind FReeper jacket!

[MeekOneGOP]

You got a FReeper jacket !?!? I'll trade ya my bicycle fer it, LOL !

Merry Christmas !

[Mudboy Slim]

You'll be the Belle of the Ball, Budge...MUD

[nicmarlo]

That's a very cool jacket, Budge! Merry Christmas to you and to sweetliberty, stop_the_rats, and St.Louie1!

[Internet Golfer]

Hey Budge, That's an AWESOME Jacket!!!! I just KNEW Santa was a FReeper!!!

Have a GREAT Christmas one and all!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Cool jacket! What would you take for it? : )

Merry Christmas, Budge!

[Jim Robinson]

Great looking Jacket, Budge!

Merry Christmas!

[carlo3b]

An outstanding soup for a cold winter night.  Because of this recipe I sometimes bake an extra 5 pound bag of potates and send the soup to my neighbor's house to get a few browny points in the event I ever need a favor...LOLOL

Dreamy Creamy Baked Potato Soup

• 3  pounds russet potatoes baked
• 4  slices thick-cut bacon
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 5  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup half-and-half or milk
• 1  cup grated cheese (Cheddar, Edam, and or Colby)
• 4  green onions chopped
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1) Bake potatoes ahead of time and refrigerate, at least an hour. Peel and dice potatoes.
2) In 3-quart or medium soup pot, brown bacon until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3) Pour off all fat except 1 tablespoon and add butter. Add onions and saute 5 minutes over medium heat until soft, but not
brown. Stir in flour; stir and cook for 1 minute.
4) Add broth, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
5) Add diced potatoes, half-and-half, and sauteed bacon. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
6) Add cheese and green onions. Stir until cheese is melted.
MERRY CHRISTMAS