Make-Your-Own “Condensed” Soup

Make-Your-Own Condensed Soup   2 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon onion powder Dash cayenne pepper 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk (I have substituted 12 ounces of unsweetened almond milk) 1/2 cup chicken broth or...

Cream of Anything soup

Cream of Anything Soup   In a soup pot, over medium heat, melt and brown: 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour Add: 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Dash cayenne pepper Add: 1-1/2 cups milk 2 cups chicken broth or stock 1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning...

Giving, or Receiving?

I know it’s coming, and I dread it just as much as I have for a long time.  When I was a child, I looked forward to it.  However, as an adult, I see it from a whole different perspective.  And it makes me cringe. Yes, Christmas is coming, but that is not what makes me...

Leftover memories

On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, many refrigerators are bulging with items-in-waiting.  Pies are either baking in the oven or set out for cooling.  A turkey might be thawing in the fridge, or if someone is like me and forgot to take it out of the freezer soon enough,...

Gratitude should be our attitude

Thanksgiving is the holiday occurring between Halloween and Christmas.  Although there is much more emphasis on the latter-mentioned celebrations, it is important to remember to be thankful for what we have.  Gratitude is often forgotten in today’s “it’s all about me”...