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11/25/2014

This past weekend I worked on another cake with a movie theme from a movie I have never seen. It was for a two year old…I'm thinking if he has watched it enough to be his favorite, perhaps I'll pick it up to watch on one of our cold winter weekends. Is it worth watching?

I must say "thank you" to my parents and hubby who kept themselves and my little boys entertained while I decorated most of the day on Saturday!

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Thanksgiving Top Ten

11/24/2014

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I'm sorry I did not write two of my usual posts last week! I was going to take this week off, but since I essentially did that this week, I hope you will have time during the Thanksgiving holiday to still check-in.

In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I would write my top ten things I am thankful for…
1) The Unknown - it keeps life exciting!
2) Our ability as humans to change (often only with God's help)
3) My ability to be physically active
4) The intricate beauty of this Earth; sunrises, sunsets, the seasons, mountain peaks, lush green valleys..
5) My friends: "Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival." C.S. Lewis
6) My husband's stable job and the physical comforts it provides
7) My health - never to be taken for granted!
8) My freedom - to think, to worship, to express myself
9) My family - "Home is people, not a place."
10) God's Grace & Mercy - to receive what I don't deserve and not receive what I do deserve

If the holiday is more hectic than desired…"Keep Calm & Gobble On!"
I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you lose count when recalling the blessings you have received this year!

This may seem like an odd picture to choose for a Thanksgiving post. It is of little boy #2 and I swinging on a beautiful sunny day. Nothing like sunshine, giggles, and a swing set to remember what innocent freedom feels like. I am thankful to get a glimmer of childhood every once in awhile!

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soup for the soul

11/18/2014

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Tastē Tuesday:
I am freezing…literally. The temps today are supposed to hang right around 32, and according to CNN, all 50 states reported temperatures below freezing at one point this morning; yes even Hawaii! Personally, I love it…it gets me into the holiday spirit. However, I have been consuming soup and hot chocolate to avoid continually bumping up the heat in the house.

There isn't a better way to welcome cold weather than with a hearty, healthy soup, and I have just the recipe…Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup with Kale. This soup is not only for those with heartier appetites but is easy and can be made for dinner without hours of simmering.

Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup with Kale
adapted from Jenna, Nov 2012 at eatliverun.com

1 small yellow onion, minced
1 large stalk celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups roughly chopped cooked rotisserie chicken
2.5 quarts chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bunch kale, roughly chopped
9 oz package fresh cheese tortellini
1/2 cup heavy cream
1.5 teaspoons salt
pepper to taste

Directions:
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. When hot, add the onion, celery and carrot. Saute´ until veggies are just tender and the onions are translucent. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well to coat all of the vegetables. Continue sautéing for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Slowly pour in 2 quarts chicken stock. Add the chopped chicken (I prefer mine chopped in chunks, but the original recipe calls for shredded chicken), garlic powder, tortellini and salt and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about five minutes until veggies are tender and pasta is plump and soft.

Stir in the cream and the kale. Continue simmering for another couple of minutes until the kale wilts in the soup. Season with pepper to tate. If your soup appears too thick, add the remaining stock. As the soup cools, the pasta will soak up the broth, so keep additional stock for re-heating the leftovers…which taste just as yummy!

Time: 30 minutes

I hope as you read this, you find yourself warm both inside and out.

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