Each month I try and find funny things that the month is known for. Sometimes it is hard to find. Or sometimes they are more serious than funny.
January has a few
laughs in it. January 20-26 is “Cleanout
Your ‘In Box’ Week. I don’t know about
you, but mine is over crowded and may need a lot of help. January is National
Stalking Awareness Month, and ‘Be Kind to Food Server Month’, but it is also
National Soup Month. Now that is a great
kind of month, because soup is my all time favorite food. In fact my second book is on Soups and
Stews. So here is a great soup recipe
that is easy but will stick to your ribs in the cold weather in the North or in
the Florida
This has been a family favorite for many years. I save leftover vegetables for a few weeks in a container in the freezer, to use to make the soup. Or you can use fresh vegetables, canned, or frozen. It tastes good and warms up the tummies.
Kitchen Sink Soup
1 pound lean chopped meat, cooked, and fat drained
1 cup each of any 4-5 of your favorite vegetables and any juice (such as carrots, green beans, peas, wax beans,
zucchini, lima beans , or anything)
1 cup pasta, cooked (left over pasta is great)
4 cups beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of
Combine everything in a large soup pot.
Cook at medium heat until it starts to bubble.Turn low and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
Serve with crusty bread or rolls. Serves 4-6
