What Will You Contribute?

"Never give up, for that is the place and time that the tide will turn." ~Harriet Beecher Stowe

 

 

These pictures are from the quilt show at the Springville Museum of Art that was held in August and September.  The quilt show there never disappoints.  I love going there each year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     I love the fall because that is the time when we all want to have a nice warm bowl of soup.  I put soup on the menu this time of year at least once a week.  Here is one I tried recently that turned out pretty well.

White Bean and Ham Tortellini Soup

2 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp. olive oil

½ large onion, chopped

2 carrots, thinly sliced

3 stalks celery, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

6 cups chicken broth

1-2 cups cooked ham, diced

1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 bay leaves

1 tsp. dried parsley

½ tsp. oregano

½ tsp. dried thyme

¼ tsp. cumin

¼ tsp. smoked paprika

¼ tsp. pepper

2-4 cups uncooked cheese tortellini

Melt butter in olive oil in large soup pot over medium heat.  Add onions and saute for 2 minutes.  Add carrots and celery and cook, while stirring, for 3 minutes.  Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.

Turn heat to low and gradually stir in the chicken broth.  Stir in ham, beans, Dijon mustard, bay leaves, and all seasonings.

Bring to a boil; cover reduce to a gentle simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add tortellini and boil for 1-2 minutes or until cooked al dente.

Serve soup garnished with parmesan cheese if desired.  Makes 6-8 servings.

 

 

 

 

     Here's another Josi Kilpack book.  This time it's about the author Harriet Beecher Stowe who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.  Even though it's historical fiction, I love learning about the lives of people who came before us who contributed to the world.

 

 

 

 

Accomplishment

"The most effective way to do it, is to do it." ~Amelia Earhart


     Last month we finished up our block of the month at Quilts, Etc.  The theme for the year was "You Go Girl".  We learned about different women who achieved greatness and who also started with nothing and had to overcome a few obstacles along the way.  It has been an inspiring year.  I was able to finish my quilt and this is it.

     Here are some of the finished quilts by some of the other ladies in the class.

     Such creative women! 
     Since fall is here, I have been motivated to start trying a few new recipes again.
Here is one I tried the other day.  I love cabbage with potatoes!  I also love simple recipes with few ingredients.

 

Fried Cabbage and Potatoes with Bacon

10 oz. shredded green cabbage

1 russet potato, peeled and diced into ½ inch pieces

5 strips bacon

5 cloves garlic, minced

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

Cook bacon in a large nonstick pan over medium heat until crispy.  Transfer bacon to a paper towel to drain.  Crumble when cool to ½ inch to 1 inch pieces.

Add potatoes, cabbage, salt and pepper to pan, stirring with the bacon drippings.  Cover with a lid and cook until the potatoes and cabbage are tender, removing the lid to occasionally stir.

Add minced garlic to the pan, stirring with the other ingredients and cooking about 1 minute.  Remove pan from heat and add crumbled bacon.  Serve hot.  Makes 2 servings.

 

 

     This is the book that I was inspired to read after learning about all the famous women in our block of the month class.  I learned so many new things about Amelia Earhart.  With all the adventure she had in her life, I still would not trade places with her.  I think I like my life best.