I was up and out of the shower by 9, and well on my way towards soup by 9:15. The excess ham has been cut off the bone, and it is currently simmering in a large pot with onion and spices. The house should start to smell divine in a short while.
I've got some veggies to cut up, and mashed potatoes to make in order to thicken the soup (I prefer mashed potatoes for thickening over flour or corn starch). I use turnips instead of potatoes in the soup since I use potatoes to thicken it, and a handful of other veggies to toss in for flavor and variety. I've decided to use the 15 bean mix rather than northern whites, and I've got the dried scarlet runner beans from my garden tossed in with those which have been soaking since last night.
I love soup days!
I've also got some baking to do today. Banana bread, pumpkin bread or cookies (I haven't decided which yet), and chocolate chip cookies waiting to be made.
Boy is my house going to smell good today!Snow Telling If It Will Snow
I've got some veggies to cut up, and mashed potatoes to make in order to thicken the soup (I prefer mashed potatoes for thickening over flour or corn starch). I use turnips instead of potatoes in the soup since I use potatoes to thicken it, and a handful of other veggies to toss in for flavor and variety. I've decided to use the 15 bean mix rather than northern whites, and I've got the dried scarlet runner beans from my garden tossed in with those which have been soaking since last night.
I love soup days!
I've also got some baking to do today. Banana bread, pumpkin bread or cookies (I haven't decided which yet), and chocolate chip cookies waiting to be made.
Boy is my house going to smell good today!
My jaw dropped to the floor when watching the news tonight, they are calling for the possibility of snow tomorrow night. Fortunately, the kids weren't in the room while we were watching so there were no ear splitting screams of joy.
Hubby is eager to see how the PT will handle in the snow. I'm eager to see how many snowballs I can get Shelby to fetch. I'm willing to bet I can get her to chase everything I throw out there!