Tor Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2020 

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

44 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

Sunrise: 7:38 am

 Sunset: 5:46 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is Homemade Soup Day which celebrates the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter’s day, a bowl of soup.  Canned soup will do the trick, but there is nothing like a bowl of fresh homemade soup.  Where your favors is chicken noodle, tomato, or minestrone, today is a great day to enjoy a piping hot bowl of of the perfect comfort food.

The history of soup is likely as old as the history of cooking  itself.  Such a simple concept combining various nutritious ingredients into a large pot to create a filling and easy way to serve food has been used for centuries.  There are many regional varieties which have evolved according to local ingredients and tastes.  Italian minestrone, French onion, New England Clam Chowder and Russian Borscht are all perfect examples.

Every year Americans consume over 10 billion bowls of soup.  Nearly all households have soup in them, proving it’s immense popularity.  So have a bowl today and celebrate Homemade Soup Day!

If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others.each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor.

Marge Kennedy

I make a lot of soups especially in the winter and most of the time I use my crockpot so today’s recipe is for one of America’s favorites Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup.

Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup.  

1 1/2 lb. Boneless chicken breasts

1 onion, chopped

3 carrots , pealed and diced into coins

2 stalks celery, sliced

4 tsp fresh thyme

4 tsp fresh rosemary

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

salt and ground black pepper

10 c. chicen broth

8 oz. egg noodles

In a slow cooker, combine chicken, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.  Pour in broth

Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.  Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks.  Discard herbs and bay leaf .  Return chicken to slow cooker and add egg noodles.

Cook on low, covered until noodles are done.  20 to 30 minutes.

Yields 6 to 8 servings

It’s turning colder today and is a perfect soup day here.  This may seem like a large recipe for one person, but it freezes well is nice to have on hand when you need a quick meal.  

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Real soup is to the body what peace is to the soul.

Isabel Allende

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

7835. for soup, the perfect comfort food

7836. for my crockpot, which gets a lot of use

7837. for a freezer to keep leftovers

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite.

Aguste Escoffier

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma