There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a frigid day! I like soup! Tomato soup, potato soup, mushroom soup, chicken noodle soup, tortilla soup, well you get the picture. And here is THE most famous can of soup I know! Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell's soup print! Love it!
And so last week as I opened up my yummy can of mushroom soup for a delicious little lunch, I thought, "Love this can, what can "I" do with it?!"
Then I remembered an old Campbell's soup ad I'd seen! Eureka!
That's it!
Meet "Tom"! Get it! Tom-ato!? Riot!! I dunno maybe I'm the only one who thinks it's funny?!
I know, I know I used a mushroom soup can but I didn't like the name "Mush" or "Shroom"!
He has porcelain parts and I weighted the can to give it some substance.
The neck ruff is antique lace from the early 1900's. His tricorner hat is a snipet of old grey felt wool with the tiniest speckled feather I found while out walking.
Love these old ads, seems like life must have been so simple then.
I like to set up funny little vignettes incorporating items that work with my art piece, it is part of the whole process for me, and then photograph it, I know when I'm very old I will have these pictures and it will bring me pleasure, remembering the whole thing. I guess I really am easily entertained, but I do enjoy it!
I want to share with you a recipe that has been in my family for generations.
Heavenly Potato Soup
6 medium potatos
1 pint heavy cream
1 small white onion
3 green onions
1 can cream of celery soup
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
4 shredded carrots
3 tblsp butter
1 small container sour cream
3 cups water
salt and pepper
Bake potatoes 1 1/2 hours at 400 degrees. Set aside to cool. In a large pot, saute onions and carrots in butter. Scoop out potatoes into pot, add water, cream, sour cream, milk and celery soup. Boil till all is heated, then with fork, mash the lumps of potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. And just before serving, add the cheddar till it melts. Cooking time 1 1/2 hours.
Enjoy!
116 comments:
I love your little Tom...he's a cutie with his little hat and his face is exquisite. Do you make you porcelain heads? I had a friend that did that and I dressed the dolls.... I loved it...your blog is a wondrous place
I love him. A few years back I made a pea boy from a vintage pea lable. I sold him to Magpies nest. But.. can't find the picture. I have to try to get it , for it was really cute. I totally love Tom.. are you keeping him ??? Stop by my Garb-oodles Soup Blog.. I have my newest creations there. and thanks for the compliment of my Childs Paper Homeschool Blog. That means a lot to me. See ya soon. Blessings, Mica
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Oh he's so wonderful!! His face is just innocence defined..
deena
What a wonderful idea! I love it, he needs a buddy though, he says he is lonely.
Being new to all this, I reckon that you can buy china heads and hands??
Cause I have seen a couple of things I would like to reproduce.
You clever girl! I'm in love with Tom!
Thankyou for the recipe too. Might have to give it a try this coming Turkey Day!
Nan
Hiya Sandra..... Whoa! soup for 10 Cents a tin!!!long time gone.
.... I think it's now cheaper to make your own soup ... you can buy a large can of tomatoes for the same price of a tiny can of soup. Crazy hey? a few other ingredients..et voila... several helpings of your own soup.
tortilla soup? okay... I am guessing you were joking...
very lovely! I've enjoyed perusing your blog!
Thank you very much for stopping by my place!
Come on back anytime! Especially for Thesaurus Thursday where you get a chance to exercise your brain and funny bone at the same time!
I really loved your dress form dressup. It looks decadent. That is one type of craft I have admired and never quite got the hand of.
:-)
I'm a soup fan too. You know, Tom looks like a "fun guy" to me. Get it. Fungi. Tee hee.
Love him and your kitsch style! You do take great care with your photographs and they are wonderful to look at.
Thanks so much for your comments on my blog too - I really appreciate them :)
Awwww, how cute is Tom?
I'm a great fan of home-made soup, it's so easy and quick, and much underrated.
Take care :-) x
He is absolutely delightful! That soup really worked wonders for you. How did you stick the arms and legs onto the tin?
Sandra, thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving kind comments. I am really going to enjoy trawling through your blog, which also looks lovely I hasten to add, and you will certainly be added to my list of friends. Must get some housework done now, but I will be back. Louise x
Oh my gosh you come up with some super cute ideas! (Oh I have your book - well, one of them, on the way to me too, found it on Amazon while looking for something else and just had to get a copy!)
Sandra we love your Tom, he is adorable! Your recipe sounds delish, will add that to our menu planner for next week. Love Potato soup in fact any soup :) And great shot of the steaming soup! Have a wonderful weekend :) Jenn and Jacqui
receipe well and truely noted (buying a small holding atm and will be growing all our own veg, so perfect for soup making). Your soup tin lady is fabulous. I had to smile as I read down the post at seeing what was taking place..fantastic train of thought, Sandra!
Hi Sandra, boy, you have some imagination lady, I love your Campbell's Soup Doll.
I'm a big soup fan as well, nothing like soup on a cold day or even a warm day. :0 I could live on soup, cheese and bread.
Sandra, your homage to the Campbell Soup kids is fantastic! So clever. And thanks for sharing your family's potato soup recipe.
OH how do you sleep! I'll bet your head is spinning with ideas every night! This is so precious I can't even tell you. I especially love Tom's legs :)
Sandra, Tom is wonderful!!! you are such a clever girl...i never know what i will see when i come over here and believe me i am always and forever delighted by my visits!!!
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!To make something out of little. Are you sure you don't have some Scottish in your lineage.We never throw nothing out that can be mended or reinvented.
The recipe looks yummy too.I think I'll try it this weekend, it's only in the 30's here. Susan
You crack me up! Too Funny!!!
I just made homemade pumpkin soup for the Bunco girls and they loved it....so did I, YUM!
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Michelle
Sandra,
you are so sweet with your comment on my post about my doll from childhood! Thank you for stopping by!!
"I absolutely love Tom-ato!!" He is so adorable and very original indeed. How amazing that you can create such a wonderful little boy out of a "Soup Can!!" If you are easily entertained, then I am too..."cause I love him!!"
xoxo Jeannene
Sandra! You are such a hoot! Your imagination is amazing...little Tom is a cutie! I've been wanting a tried and true potato soup recipe, sounds delicious...have a wonderful weekend! xxoo, Dawn
m m m m m, good. Andy Warhol, eat your heart out.
I'd say he's Tom Terrific! What a cute idea and I love seeing all the old ads. Also thanks for that recipe, too. It sounds delicious and since potato soup is a favorite of mine, I'll try it as soon as our weather cools down!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. The baby in the basket is me, many years ago, lol.
I love Tom, what a fantastic use for a soup can. You have some truely wonderful pieces on your blog, I think this may be the first of many visits.
I'm a soup lover too! I love making it or just opening a can and eating it is the best part!!
Tom is an inspiration and just cute as can be!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope to see you again soon!
Jan
I adore a person that can laugh at themselves! I got the biggest chuckle out of your chuckle with Tom. Love it!!
Warmest bear hugs, Aleta
I gotta shop where you do! So far our grocery store hasn't carried such a unique form of mushroom soup. Really, really cute, and the lace collar just makes it.
I love the old ads too. What a more innocent time it was.
Cathy
A vivid imigination...and great photography skills... what a great combination!
Oh, I just love your little Tom dolly
she or he is great! How clever you are! I have the campbell soup kids mold. The head would be great on a can, I like your version better though, thanks for sharing this wonderful creation, I just love the little legs coming out the side. So very cute! Pinkie Denise
Oh, I love Tom.I made snowman soup cans but this is much better!
You are amazing. Andy Warhol would approve. You should make him a "Chic"ken friend.lol
Isn't that just the cutest thing?! I can only dream of having such an artful imagination.
Sir Tom is ripe for the pickin'! And I always find scraps of cool fabric on my walks. Sheesh! Are you serious? And no, you aren't the only one who thinks this is funny. So is Tom a fruit or a vegetable?
D.
Me again! Oh, you found the feather! Still!
D.
I've needed a good potato soup recipe foreva! Thank you for sharing.
Sandra, thank you so much for visiting my blog, your family soup recipe I will definitely try, the weather here has suddenly turned very cold, today my woolly jumpers came out for the first time this year. I love old advertising memorabilia too. The 'soup-can' man is so inventive, how about making a friend for him, maybe Len-Til, yes there is someone else out there with a sense of humour like yours!
Tom~ato is the cutest Campbell soup spokes person yet!! Perhaps ol' Tom might be able to get himself a gig on the t.v.!! Whatcha think?
Hi, Sandra, thanks for stopping by! Yes, it is getting to be soup weather. We love it around here. How creative you are! And how exciting that you contribute to those magazines, I will definitely check out your blog more to see what all you do. I think I'll add you to my blogroll, so I can come back and visit often. Hope you'll do the same!
Rhoda
Hello Sandra
Oh Tom is wonderfully quirky... love him!
I am a soup lover and have been trying all sorts of combinations this cold frosty week.. Stilton and broccoli is my soup of the day but I will be trying out your recipe next.
The ads of that era are wonderfully nostalgic and wholesome.. maybe life was much more so then!
Michelex
Thank you for your comment about my other webpage Evas Country.
You said very sweet things which I love you for.
Your display with Cambell's soup tins is marvellous.
It is so lovely with the doll head Tom. I think it was funny. So we are two now..:-)
Love Eva Agnes
Tom's a cutie! My fav. is the tomato soup-especially on cold winter days- with a grilled cheese sandwich on the side. Your recipe sounds delicious! Thanks for stopping by! I noticed the books you contributed to and I have many of them.Congratulations on all your successes! Keep in touch!
Sandy:)
Too cute and very creative!! Mmmm..good homemade soups..I think you have inspired me to get the soups on cook book out and make up some soup!! Thank you NG
Hee hee! I am laughing! I love Tom! He is deliciously handsome! What a great idea!!!!
And potato soup.... YUMMMMMM! Thank you!
I have some recipes on my blog as well... hee heee!
Hi Sandra,
This is an incredible post!! SO much fun. I really enjoy it. You figure is great!
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wow! What a great idea!
Andy Warhol, eat your heart out, soupwise that is. SO very cool, Sandra! My husband is making split pea soup tonight. Yum.
I love the soup doll. He is so cute. Also, the soup recipe sounds wonderful.
Karen
Ohhh he is soooo cute! What a great idea! :) I really like him, you are sooo creative! Thanks for sharing with us! *HUGS*
What a clever idea Sandra!! You've done a fantastic job with this guy...he's a creation of love!!
And thanks for sharing the soup recipe..it's time for hot food for sure...this one looks good!
Love it!!!!
Kimberlee
Edgar and Edgar
I loved everything about this post!
Fabulous work!
bj
Tom is a cutie!...love his expression. And thanks for sharing the soup recipe, it sounds yummy!
I am so glad you stopped by my paper doll blog and left a comment- because it enabled me to follow your link back to your blog. Oh my, what a treat! I still have much to explore in your archive, but what I have seen so far has delighted me. Your little Tom is so adorable and whimsical. I love your work!
M-m-m good for sure!
Tom is wonderful in his soup can.
The recipe will be tried here, because it sounds scrumptious.~
To be able to make art of things that will not decompose into the earth is a dream of mine. I will rise to this as a challenge and see what I might come up with. Such inspiration!
Christine
I just love what you did to the soup can--definitely entertaining--adorable!!
The pic of the soup looks so comforting and yummy! Thank you for sharing the potato soup recipe--deelish!
Warmly,
Susan
Brilliant.
Hi Sandra
I love your tom hes a very smart young man and I am sure has plenty of tomato soup all ready for you any time of the day you want it. I love your blog so way out there and the changing of the dress forms clothes- wowee woman I wish I was inside your head for a bit it could be very interesting journey LOL Thanks also for the soup recipe -will try it for sure
love n hugs bear xoxoxoxo
I have just gotten the chance to explore your blog, and I love the extravagance with which you decorate! I'm hoping to find photos here of your workspace, amazing and overflowing, I imagine, with treasures.
Can't help but notice a fair number of your readers wear hats. I enjoy hats. And hoots! Like ol' Tom there.
Your little Tom looks really cute and he has a nice face!(He has the same name like my little newborn nephew).
Thank you for stopping im my blog!
Steffi
I just discovered your blog and look forward to investigating through it further. I love your tom idea, now why didn't I think to use a soup can for a doll? I'll be back.
Hi, sweetie, would you stop by my site...I have an award for you!
bj
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I feel so honored. You made my day! I'm a big fan of your work.
Sandra,
Soup is MY most favorite thing to eat. Of course, it is my daughter's also! She will be 32 on December 4th~so her mind was made up long ago!
I absolutely love Tom. He is precious~or should I say, I love his porcelain head?
Thanks for the recipe. I will share one of mine one day soon, I hope.
oh my goodness this is FANTASTIC again!!! Love what you did! Beautiful!
Hi Sandra,
OMG! I love anything Campbells! I have a Campbells soup doll. I absolutely LOVE your little creation with the Campbell's soup can!
I'm definitely going to try your potato soup recipe! It sounds sinful and delicious!
Sorry I haven't stopped by in while. My husband lost his job a few weeks ago, after working at the company for over 10 years. It's been kind of crazy around here.
I hope you are doing well, and as always there are so many wonderful things here on your blog!
Julie Bergmann
Tom is adorable. I'll never look at a can of soup the same way again. LOL
I'm new at this blogging thing. Stop by if you get a chance.
Nan
He is just brilliant and I bet your soup recipe tastes good too!
Oh, how cute is Tom! Great idea.
The heavenly potato sounds heavenly! I'm a soup eater too. Love it.
Have a great day and a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Oh my goodness - little Tom is the sweetest. How clever of you! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog so I can see all your inspiring posts.
Yum & yum! Adorable little Tom, and mmmm- we can just imagine how tasty that soup is!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Hi Sandra,
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for visiting my sunset blog the other day. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures.
Your amazing!
LOVE IT!
Love your little Tom. Too cool.
Love your recipe... I saved it.
I lOVE potato soup & your sounds devine!
Yummy!
Keep doing your thing Girl!
& Enjoy your week sweets!
Joelle XO
Your doll Tom is so adorable. Your blog looks great and I would love to try that soup recipe! Thanks for sharing.
It just got cold here today too in Mass. We were having unusual warm weather for the last few months.I smell snow! I remem ber my Mom use to make tomatoe bisque soup,with cream,bread..does anybody know this recipe..Remember Shepherds Pie when we could eat carbs and not get fat?
PS I am going to know in a couple days if my 'shoe' is going to be published best xmas present ever!Denise Hull,MA
As a fellow artist - I love the WARHOL, too!
This little guy is cute!
I am forever seeing the creative side of the world's most mundane things!!!
I love and admire your work. I enjoy your blog very much. It's so inspiring.
Thanks for visiting my blog and nice comment!! A lot of great projects here on your blog. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thanks for your compliments on my blog! These pictures of soup are making me hungry by the way! MMMMM soup =}
Love your Count of Mushroom Soup! I have always had a thing for Campbell's graphics - so distinctive!
Love your Count of Mushroom Soup! I have always had a thing for Campbell's graphics - so distinctive!
Hi Sandra,
I'm not sure how you found your way to my blog, but I'm glad you did. I love your blog! I'm completely entertained! Tom is totally cute! In fact, I bet he is a really fungi! (A mushroom is really a fungus! Sorry! I couldn't help myself!) Thanks for posting a comment, and I'll be back again to see what you're up to! Thanks again!
Carol
He is so amazing! You're so talented, I love your blog! I'm definitely blogrolling it so I can come and peek again...
Bea xx
I love Tom!
I love Campbells Cream of Mushroom too...yum.
That soup recipe of yours is sounding good, I think I'll try it.
xo
Gillian
I love soups!
And I love him...
Super di duper!!!
LOL
What a cute thing to do with a soup can. You are so very creative. Your recipe looks wonderful. I'll have to give it a try. TFS.
Thank You Sandra I found the 'Little Marie ' in a thrift shop! I think it is 1960's70's piece.
to ato is so cute...what a fun idea...i can't wait to try this family potato soup...thank you for sharing...happy thanksgiving...blessings, rebecca
I love reusing cans in art projects. I like to find the ones with painted on labels, mostly ethnic (and sometimes odd). Yours is a tremendous re-use project. Really lovely. Campbell soup made elegant.
Hi,
Nice to meet you. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for the nice comments.
I love your soup can!! So cute and funny.
Thanks for the great recipe.
Rosemary
HIs hat is the best! You never fail to come up with amazing ideas! bravo again!
wowowowo!
i wanted to leave you
a great comment
over here
about your
tom-soup
can...
so very cool...
anyway,
i got here
and found this long
line
waiting...
:-)
i feel so vindicated
as
i have the hardest time
throwing away these classic
red and white cans
myself!
such a clean design
that always pleases the eye.
such a yummy soup
that takes me back
to my favorite childhood lunch
of grilled cheese sandwich
and tom-ato soup.
YUMMY!
i will never tire of it,
such an evocative treat.
OH my!! I want some potato soup now!!!
Love your little guy!! He is adorable! Oh, to have cool weather would be such a dream!!!
By the way, I was in Michael's and saw your book on the shelves and SWOONED outloud!!! xoxo
Sandra
I love Andy warhols work. You've incorporated pop art with vintage creativity. BEAUTIFUL...I can't get enough of this creation...well done on such a stunning piece
Ta, Adla
Oh my goodness, I'm totally flabbergasted! Not just because of that completely adorable creation, but because you eat Cream of Mushroom soup--like, as soup! I think you and me might be the only two people in the world who do that! (And thanks for visiting my blog today!)
~Angela :-)
oh I adore Tom! brilliant artwork as always! I am drinking coffee as I post - but now I want some soup! :) Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Tom is just lovely! I ADORE soups. I love them so much, but good recipes are hard to find. So thank you very much for sharing your family's recipe! It sounds simply divine...
Haver a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
love your Soup Doll and the great Campbell soup ads .... the cool weather hit here today and I find my self thing of a big bowl of soup also ... think that will be supper .... Linda F
How enchanting to see this vintage ad inspire your latest creation! Thank you for sharing your family recipe, I'll def. work it into my Winter menu...I just love soup and the way it comforts on a cold winter day. Happy Thanksgiving Sandra! Hey, look at that, I'm #101 post. lol xo, Monica :)
wow - when you get a vision in your head you don't fool around do you!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT Campbells soup dolly!! '-)
Hoping you and yours has a wonderful Thanksgiving! :)
Best,
Chris
You are amazing!!!!! Love him!!!
Hi Sandra! First of all, thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving kind comments. Have I told you that yet? I'm not sure. I am trying SO HARD to get on top of everything. Now that I've visited your blog and have seen these terribly creative posts of yours, I know that I have to add your blog to my list of places to check out on a routine basis!
Much happiness to you and yours on the wonderful day of giving thanks.
How amazing is this! I love your description of the thought process behind your little Tom!...what a brilliantly imaginative mind you have.
That is adorable! Winter and fall always make me think of soup too!
This is absolutely stunning!!
How cute!! Love little Tom! What a creative lady you are! The Potato soup recipe sounds delicious! I love a nice bowl of homemade soup on a fall or winter day! I will have to give this a try!
Barbara
He is SOOO adorable! Now I want some soup :).
I just love your Tom! He quite adorable and so much fun! What a great idea!
Blessings to you,
Erin
OMG, I am blonde. I have been on your blog before. So many blogs, so little time. I remember your soup!
Nan
WOW This is doll is just fantastic and fun!
I loves wondering through your blog. You have such a wonderful imagination! :o)
Ooooh, I made the soup last night! (I added garlic and used rice milk instead of regular milk and water) Turned out WONDERFULLY. Got soooo many compliments (which is my favorite thing, ever!) Thanx! Thank you soooo much! :)
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