The smell of rain and a hint of red is bringing on my thanks.
Peace Contentment Without a doubt, gifts to be treasured. Yet by no amount of striving do we earn them, GOD bestows them, that we may gladly receive.
Such is this day, Today.
The morning was graced with fellowship sweet — two younger sisters of faith, our Bibles open, paper and pens and so there we were each poised to learn. Our lunch was waiting on the counter warm since with them it had arrived – meat and potatoes, I added soft wheat bread on the side. Yum and yummy, all satisfied; every dish washed to air dry — oh no it can’t be that time – not necessary adieus so soon.
Two lawn chairs he did place under the back stoop roof
for a little smell of rain and a hint of red.
A new to me recipe that is good enough to prepare again. Yes. For that, I am giving thanks today.
Especially when the ingredients are good for you, like brussel sprouts! Are you interested?
It’s a pretty dish cooking, don’t you think? It does have a suggested ingredient that my beloved cannot abide – Feta Cheese. So, at serving time I only added the Feta to my serving.
1PoundBrussels Sprouts 2/3Cup Fresh Cranberries 1/3Cup Feta Cheese 1/3Cup Pecans 1tablespoon Maple Syrup 1tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (I used raspberry Balsamic Vinegar) Olive Oil Salt & Pepper
Roots in a glass.
Yep. That’s one of the things for which I am giving thanks today.
I harvested the last of my basil last week or possibly the week before, brought it into the kitchen, and deposited the few stems in a glass jar. Many years ago in a Friend’s kitchen, I admired her basil growing beautifully green and healthy in a glass. Later I tried it too — but failed.
But this time I have ROOTS!
Roots in a glass. More than roots, I have leaves! Albeit, I do not have as many leaves, or are they as beautiful as Carolyn’s but perhaps with time, sunshine, and water more will grow.
For now, I have these and I am grateful.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. Psalm 1 (source)
I’ll take that!
Psalm 1is speaking of something more than my roots in a glass so may I encourage you to read it in context.
I am giving thanks today for more than I am going to innumerate here. I am a delighted woman.
Potatoes. Yes. I am grateful for potatoes for soup. I had leftover chicken and all the other fixings for chicken pot pie soup – no crust. :) I was chopping and throwing veggies in the pot and thought I need a potato. I have no potatoes. Who wants to go to the store for 2 potatoes? But JT said he would and as he was leaving the drive –Misfitsarrived. Potatoes! Along with other veggies!
Soup’s on!
And later there will be roasted brussel sprouts. Oh my, are they good with a little olive oil, onions, and carrots, a little spice, and roasted just right!
We have so many reasons to give thanks.
Psalm 37: (CJB) 25 I have been young; now I am old; yet not once have I seen the righteous abandoned or his descendants begging for bread. 26 All day long he is generous and lends, and his descendants are blessed.
27 If you turn from evil and do good, you will live safely forever. 28 For Adonai loves justice and will not abandon his faithful; they are preserved forever. But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.source
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he did place under the back stoop roof
A new to me recipe that is good enough to prepare again. 
It does have a suggested ingredient that my beloved cannot abide – Feta Cheese. 
Roots in a glass. More than roots, I have leaves! Albeit, I do not have as many leaves, or are they as beautiful as Carolyn’s but perhaps with time, sunshine, and water more will grow. 
and I am grateful. 
Potatoes! Along with other veggies! 