Merry Christmas

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The heart like the mind has a memory and in it are kept the most precious keepsakes.

Thank you for the food before us
The friends beside us
The love between us.

So this is Christmas, the spirit of kindness, a joyous and blessed journey into imagination en route to the magic world of toyland for children and a reverie of hope and desire be at your command on this lovey day as we celebrate a global retreat called Christmas.

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“Engrave this upon your heart: 
Love is the magic key to life
Kindness, compassion, caring, courage
strength, and enlightenment are behind the door 
that love unlocks...
All the best things in Life are never easy
but always worth the effort."

Thank you for the food before us

the family and friends beside us

and the love between us

Cookies baked for us by our sweet neighbors

Thank you everyone for everything

especially your love

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(¸☆´ (¸.´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ It's important to remember that not everyone is surrounded by large, wonderful families. Some have problems during the holidays and sometimes are overcome with great sadness when they remember the loved ones who are not with them. Many people have no one to spend Holiday times with and are besieged by loneliness..They all need caring thoughts and loving prayer right now. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly share this post to show support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see many shares just for moral support. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support. Don't forget someone close by you who may need a friend around these holidays! Merry Christmas!! ´¯)¸.❉´¯) Much Love   as read on Facebook Motivating Inspiration to inspire you 

Christmas Confetti Soup courtesy of Chin Deep

“The Sisters love to serve this soup at Christmas time. It is beautiful in the bowl, and the star croutons remind us of the real meaning of Christmas.” ~Bonnie Tracy, author of Tasty Recipes from the Sister’s Kitchen

The Christmas commotion continues!  I took a few pics of this yummy soup to share with you just in case you’re still looking for something cozy and easy to cook for your holiday celebration.

I first had this soup at a tearoom where I was employed for close to 10 years. The darling proprietress, and my dear friend, Bonnie would make this when the Christmas rolled around. We hosted several holiday events, Christmas teas and Nutcracker teas among them, and everyone always oohed and ahhed over this gorgeous, colorful soup!

Tonight we’re enjoying bowls of this for our Christmas Eve soup supper. I hope you and your family love this as much as we do. My recipe is slightly different than the original. I use extra virgin olive oil in addition to the butter and more bell pepper, in multiple colors, instead of just red.

for the soup:

1 cup chopped bell pepper (I use red, orange and yellow)

1/4 cup butter

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup all purpose flour

6 cups homemade chicken or turkey stock (or pre-made broth)

1 (10 oz.) bag fresh spinach, chopped

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

top with star shaped croutons (recipe below)

In a large, heavy bottomed stock pot, heat the butter and olive oil. Once hot, add the chopped bell pepper and flour. Reduce heat to low and stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Mixture will be very thick, stick to the pan a bit, and turn slightly amber in color. Once this happens, add your soup stock. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pot thoroughly. Stir constantly and cook until soup is thickened and bubbly. Add the spinach, chicken and nutmeg. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat through (don’t boil.) Ladle into bowls and top with star croutons.

for the star croutons:

Using a 1 inch, star shaped, cookie cutter (and other sizes, if you wish) cut stars from sliced bread. Brush with melted butter and/or olive oil. Toss with a little onion and garlic powder. Toast in a 350 degree F. oven for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Croutons are done when golden and no longer soft.

Enjoy!

"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
--Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

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"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart."
~ Washington Irving

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✫¸.·´¯`ʚ✶ɞ "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, ☾⋱‿✻`and behold, everything is softer ◔◔ and more beautiful. "~Norman Vincent Peale ₎‿ノ• 

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