For Friday, December 29th, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2023

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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

80 Days Until Spring 

In Ohio

   Sunrise:  7:53  am

   Sunset:   5:06  pm

Life is a special  

occasion!

Hallmark!

 

Today is Pepper Pot Day which celebrates a thick spicy soup first created on December 29, 1777.  During the Revolutionary War, the Contiental 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 weak currency that the Continental soldiers could offer.

Christopher Ludwick, the baker general of the Continental Army gathered what ever food he could find to feed the soldiers.  The chef was able to find scraps of tripe, meat, and some peppercorn.  He mixed the ingredients together with some other seasonings and created the soup we now know as pepper pot.  It be became known as the soup that won the war

To celebrate this historic dish, try making your own pepper pot soup today, It’s the way to warm up on a chilly December day.

 

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Soup is a lot like 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 don’t have a recipe for this kind of soup, but I do make a lot of soups in the winter. But for today the menu shows: 

Tilapia with Citrus Sauce

Makes 4 servings

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp. pepper

4 tilapia fillets

Olive oil flavored cooking spray

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp butter

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 small lemon, sliced

1/2 lime, sliced

1/2 orange, sliced

3 Tbsp lemon juice

3 Tbsp. lime juice

2 Tbsp. orange juice

2 green onions finely chopped

Place milk in a shallow bowl, in another combine flour and pepper. Dip fish in milk, then coat with the flour mixture.

Spray fillets with cooking spray in a large non stick skillet, cook fish over medium high heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes on each side. 

In the same pan, saute the garlic in butter and oil for 1 minute.  Add the lemon, lime, and orange slices, juices and onions; cook 1 minute longer. Serve with fish.

1 fillet with 1/4 cup sauce equals one serving.

We are in the 30;s here, with rain today.  It’s getting colder again and the rain may change to snow.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday !

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

What a marvelous resource soup is for the thrifty cook - it solves the ham bone and lamb bone problems, the everlasting Thanksgiving turkey, the extra vegetables.

Julia Child

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

11,939, for a soup that won the war 

11,940. for a tasty fish dinner tonight 

11,941. a brief peak of sunshine, it always make me feel better

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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A home is where a pot of fresh soup simmers gently on he hob, filling the kitchen with soft aromas…. and filling your heart , and later your tummy with joy.

Keith Floyd

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma