LENTIL SOUP RECIPE AND DINNERWARE STORAGE IDEA...

Happy Friday, everyone.. Another weekend is here... Thank you, Lord...

I think that almost everyone loves the weekends unless they have to work..

I still love to strive to accomplish a few chores on the weekends even though we no longer HAVE to do it then.  We can putter along all week unless Terry is actually working...lol.. He does once in a while..

So, with that in mind I thought I would give you one of MY favorite SOUP recipes.

I know that I make soup often... (Most days, to be honest)  Terry has learned to appreciate most of them...lol..

I just can't imagine opening a can when you can make such a big pot so EASILY.

Then you can freeze it or use it for lunches.

I don't make as big of batches as I used to but we still eat it ALL...

This is a recipe that I made up as I love Middle Eastern food.  I took 2 recipes and kind of combined them.. I could eat this for breakfast... I think it is my favorite..

LENTIL SOUP

LENTIL SOUP

1 - 16 OZ. can of lentils

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 - 3 cloves fresh garlic, sliced

1/2 cup raw rice

1 cup water

2 cups chicken stock

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley

1 tsp. cumin

salt pepper to taste..

In a soup pot put lentils, water and chicken stock.  Add the rice and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

In a separate frying pan saute the onion in the olive oil until transparent.. Add the garlic at the end just for a moment.. (until you can smell it) Set aside..

When the rice is cooked add the onion mixture, lemon juice, cumin, and parsley..

Season with salt and pepper..

I guess I must confess that Terry does not like this soup.. I can't quite get him into some of my concotions..lol..

With your fry pan just add a pita and toast on both sides.. It goes lovely with your soup and is a nice change. I try not to eat a lot of bread so this is a nice solution.

Also, my friend Christine who lives in Florida posted these wonderful BISCUITS that you can freeze.. They would be lovely to make on a Saturday morning and then have them for the week..

Thank you, Christine for letting me link to your site.. That is her photo of her biscuits.. 

Also, I wanted to share a couple of organizing tips for your dinnerware and cutlery..

Sometimes it is not only convenient to store it on the counter but pretty, too..

I found this pic on the web and have tried to find where but cannot.. If you know could you let me know where I found it.. It was a very good site...

This is just a canner rack and wide mouthed mason jars for your cutlery.. Neat, eh?

They would be handy and easy to put away..Also, add a decor touch...

Then I used this at the farm.. It is a plate rack that I picked up at a thrift store.

I do not have much cupboard space there and this works lovely..

Well, my dears this is all for today..

Thank you so much for stopping by and remember that I delight in your comments...  

God Bless...

Faye..