It happened in September

Travel back in time with me – thirty-six years, to be exact.  I was expecting our third child at any time; the baby’s due date was September 12th.  I felt like I had swallowed a watermelon. Although I was prepared for the birth of my little one, I didn’t want to...

Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

1 small onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, diced (optional) 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast or 3 chicken tenders, cubed 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups chicken broth (or 2 regular-size cans) 1 medium...

A soup-er January

A new year has begun.  I slept through the “changing of the guard;” I did not hear my phone chirp out a text message from my sister wishing me a Happy New Year. Several publications I read during December mentioned choosing a word to focus on for the coming months,...

Count your blessings, including pumpkin!

If I had to name my least favorite month of the year, I would say, “November.”  Thinking of November brings to mind dreary days that are growing ever shorter.  The trees are bare (or getting rapidly to that state), and my garden is done for the year.  The weather is...

Have a Soup-er November!

November has arrived.  In the days before its appearance, our weather has changed from warm to chilly and damp.  I am pulling out soup recipes that don’t usually come to mind during warmer weather, needing something to warm me up from the inside out. Making soup can...