Anyone Ready for Soup?

With a fire in the fireplace and a big pot of soup on the stove I’m feeling ready for fall. Then Jill at Blessed Beyond a Doubt said she was going to post all kinds of soup recipes and I decided to add one of our favorites – Potato Soup.

This soup recipe has special meaning to us since a dear friend made it for us when our son Eric had leukemia and friends were bringing us meals. It is ever so easy and warms up well. We usually make a big pot and have it with warm bread or rolls for several meals. Let me know what you think after you try it.

POTATO SOUP

3 + medium potatoes cubed
1-2 stalks celery chopped
1 onion chopped
2-3 grated carrots
4 cups water
4 cups chicken stock
2 tbs. butter
1 cup milk
2 Tbs. chopped parsley
1 cup Velveeta cheese
Dash pepper
Cubed ham

Cook potatoes, onion, celery, and carrots in water and
stock for about 45 minutes. Add cheese, butter,
parsley and ham.

Whenever I type a recipe to add to my box I put this Scripture at the bottom. Then when I take it out I’m reminded to pray for the person who gave it to me. Praying for you Kathy.

I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3

In keeping with the fall theme of this post I wanted to share how we make fire-starters to use in our fireplace, back yard bonfires, or camping. After I finished I saw in my mind’s eye how I should have taken photos of the process so you could see how quick and easy it is. Since I didn’t I found this website that did. It is very similar to how we did ours, other than we use sawdust rather than dryer lint since we chop our own wood and always have plenty of sawdust around. This way I don’t have to save dryer lint and it works well either way.

This is the start of a review done for the giveaway of three copies of my book Purposeful Planning that is going on until the 23rd at Homeschool Toolbox. Be sure to stop by and read the rest of the review and register to get your copy or go to the link from her site to use the discounts offered to her readers. You will want to stay tuned to this site because she will be having some great giveaways and a lot of homeschool related news.

Do you struggle with planning your homeschool year? I know many new and veteran homeschoolers who do struggle in the area of planning. Our giveaway this week will be an invaluable resource to you and your family! Phyllis focuses on getting away from distractions, with her husband, and together seeking direction for their family from the Lord. She takes you step by step in planning…for everything from schooling to husband and wife relationship to finances! She covers it all!

And last but not least a post of mine is featured at Create With Joy. Be sure to stop by there and see some of her featured articles and receive the encouragement they offer.

Finding Joy in the Journey,
Phyllis

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