ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 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.
Sunrise: 7:54 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Life is a special occasion!!
Hallmark
Today is Pepper Pot Day which is a thick spicy soup first created on December 29, 1777. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army experienced an exceptionally harsh winter in Valley Forge. The soldiers were low on food because the farmers in the area sold all their supplies to the British Army for cash rather than the week currency the Continental soldiers could offer.
Christopher Ludwick, the baker general of the Continental Army gathered whatever food he could find to feed the frail soldiers. The chef was able to find scapes of tripe, meat, and some peppercorn. He mixed the ingredients together with some other seasonings and created the hot spicy soup we now know as pepper pot. It became the soup that won the war.
To celebrate this historic dish, try making your own pepper pot soup today . It’s the perfect way to warm up on a chilly December day.
If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
One whiff of a savory aromatic soup and appetites come to attention. The steaming fragrance of a tempting soup is a prelude to the goodness to come. An inspired soup puts family and guests in a receptive mood for enjoying the rest of the menu.
Louis P. De Gouv
I do love soup on a cold winter day and make it often. It's usually a meal for me, but on the menu for today is
Ham and Bean Casserole
This is very easy to make using leftover ham and baked beans from Christmas. I only had to add a couple cups of cubed baked ham to the baked beans I had leftover. I mixed the two together and heated it up in the oven to make this easy and quick dinner for tonight. I did add a little extra tomato sauce to them so they wouldn’t be too dry.
I love leftovers and can eat them again and again. Post 5 days though, out they go.
DSIL’s family met yesterday to decide on the funeral for his mom. There will be one. The funeral home they use provides plenty of safe distancing and they feel it will be very safe. I hope to attend and will send flowers from the whole family. As hard as it may be to keep a distance, I will wear my mask and use hand sanitizer and keep a safe distance from everyone. Giving air hugs only. My SIl is definitely a part of our family and I want to be there for him.
Much of the snow is melted here now and that is what the pictures are of today. Not much left except in places.
I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite.
Auguste Escoffier
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
8771. for hot soup in the wintertime
8772. for lots of leftovers to use up
8773. for safe distancing and air hugs
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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
To feel safe and warm on a cold wet night, all you really need is soup.
Laurie Colwin
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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