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..
