Is it Spring Yet?
I don't care what he claims when he makes his prediction today, spring is just around the corner. I think even I'll be glad when it comes.
Today we were spared. A storm came through and the second half is coming through during the night (early hours of Feb.2), but they say it will be hard rains with some freezing rains. Many of you other folks got lots of snow, I hear. Hope you're enjoying it; we've had our share. Somehow the Lord will see us all through.
I made turkey soup today and it really hit the spot. I saved the bones from Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I had lots of them. I simmer them for three to four hours in 10 to 12 cups water, with lots of celery and a little onion. I throw in a couple of bay leaves and peppercorns. Smells great cooking. Then I take out the bones (takes forever), bay leaves, and try to find the peppercorns (always miss a couple which my daughter Neesie always gets in her bowl as she hates pepper the most), after which I add mixed veggies and noodles. I prefer noodles but some folks like potatoes I hear. It's best to make the broth the day before so you can skim off the fat, but I never seem to get around to doing it. I can't wait once I have the broth. It felt so good going down and was most tasty, I must say. I've had a scratchy throat and chills much of the day, but feel much better after eating that soup! Also, I've been overdosing on liquids all day. I think it's working!
With all this bitter cold and snow, my little birdies outside are giving my feeding station quite a workout. A hawk has been hanging around and I keep hoping he won't get one of my patrons, but I guess it's just a matter of time. Well, hawks have to eat too, as they say. I just don't want to see it.
Well, that's all that I have to say for today. Blessings to you all. Stay warm. We'll get through this.
12 comments:
I'm glad you were spared, Dear. Your soup looks and sounds delicious. I'm praying you will be well soon. Hugs ~
Stay warm and enjoy that homemade soup, Maxine! God bless you.
We have gone from balmy 80 degree weather to the 20's accompanied by gusty winds. You haven't heard whining till it gets that cold in South Texas!
I'm making chili tonight, but your soup sounds wonderful. We actually have to go out in this to go to choir practice this evening.
Brrr!!!!
Oh, I love turkey soup made from the frame, with all of that good broth and yes, noodles for me!
Wow, I am glad you were spared the snow, Maxine, but the freezing rain cannot be fun! It was a perfect day for your soup. I hope your throat gets better and that the soup chased the chills away. I am also looking forward to spring, since I think my cold should be gone by then! :)
Nothing like good ol chicken soup! I made some too for a sore throat this week as well. So good! I use potatoes, but usually serve it over rice or noodles too.
Oh that ol hawk! We had one in the neighbor's backyard. He was a rascal indeed. He would get on top of our neighbor's bird house filled with little birds and hop on top of it! He would hop up and down over and over again! Just like a cartoon! We scared him away though. : )
Bless you Maxine, stay warm, I commented on my site to you too. : )
Your soup sounds so good! We could have used some of that today. It snowed and sleeted here this afternoon. I came home from Mother's early because of how bad it was getting since I have 18 miles of hills to travel. We had veggie soup, but it was Healthy Campbell's Savory Vegetable - very good, but nothing like our homemade.
Just finished the rest of the soup today, guys! Sunny today but cold. Sorry for all of you who are dealing with the snow. The groundhog says spring is coming early, so let's see. Thanks for your well wishes, but I still have these old sniffles.
I have turkey broth in several containers in the freezer waiting to be made into soup!
Hope you feel better.
We got to -15* during the night. Our heater ran constantly. I don't want to think of what our gas bill will be. Oh, well, God provides anyway!
Fifteen below, Brenda! I don't know what I would do! Very smart, to freeze the broth. Good for you. I'm sorry to say I'm not much better; even the soup didn't send it away.
"sigh" When you see Spring please remind it that it needs to come to my house to....... It seems that it has been such a long winter.... We have one more storm headed our way and then warm temps by Friday... I love homemade soup..... We had beans and a ham bone from Christmas..... it was wonderful! Of course the corn bread helped it all go down rather nice.........
Warm wishes headed your way......
Dear Maxine, I found your blog through Amelia. What a blessed comment you lef on her last post. I am so thankful to meet folks like you who are not afraid to stand up for God's truth:)
Blessings to you and yours today.
Amanda
homegrownandbeeyoutiful.blogspot.com
Amanda! I appreciate your visit and your thoughtful words. We are in a battle and it's tough but we must hang in there. I hope to come visit your blog as soon as I can.
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