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Bean Soup also know as Pasta Fagioli

Oct3

Talking today about Italian Bean soup.  It was my aunt’s birthday the other day so I baked some cupcakes made her a card and brought her lunch. The Lunch was pasta Fagioli I am no even sure if this how you spell it.

This soups warms you from the inside out.

Pasta Fagiola is an Italian bean soup. It’s delicious if you make it right. It’s really awful if you make it wrong. It’s a  soup that will turn into a  thick bowl of pasta if you are not careful.

I have been struggling for years to find just the right combination of ingredients. Believe me I have tried so many ,they are either too complicated,time consuming or just plain blah. So one day I looked on the Barilla website . “Who knows pasta better than Barilla? ” There it was a simple recipe I could make my own. I can now say I have successfully produced a tasty bowl of Pasta Fagioli

celery,onions,diced or shredded carrots garlic,chicken broth,diced tomatoes and canolini beans,salt and pepper fresh spinach to top if off and grated italian cheese olive oil and a little butter

True Friends

Sep19

Many people have friends. but some people have a best friend that stands out. Cherish her like she cherishes you.

A friend is someone you can count on no matter what? The other day I was at the store and when I went to start my car it just wouldn’t start. I immediately called my friend. She actually couldn’t get there to help me but she told me to wait and she sent her daughter who was closer to me. She insisted her daughter would come because she couldn’t. To me that’s a good friend. She was there for me when my mom passed, she was there when I had my boys and she was there when my husband and I renewed our vows. She has been with me through it all

Friends come in all shapes and sizes some are there through thick and thin. Other fly in and out of your life at their convenience.

A friend comes into your life when you need them,It may be for a short time or it may be for life. Some friends are keepers and some friends are Fly by nighters. Some friends are made by chance and some friends are made by life’s experiences. No matter what the case. Keep the friends that give to you what you give them. Stop trying to impress the ones that are only there at their own convenience.

Cherish your friendships that are true and unconditional.

Trick on my sister with a treat for trying

Sep17

Hi Everyone,

Since this blog is just me talking I thought I would address the subject of halloween. I decided to play a little trick on my sister last year.

Costumes can be expensive But for fun last year I bought a $1.00 mask at the dollar store. I decided to put the mask on with a black sweatshirt,black gloves and black jeans. I used a pillow case for candy.

My sister lives right around the corner, so I walked to her house with my mask off of course then right before I knocked on the door I put my mask on and my hood up.

My nephew answered the door and I said “Trick or Treat.” He and his girlfriend were  all excited because it was their first tricker treater of the night. My sister came to the door to check it out. They didn’t recognize me . I wanted so badly to say It’s auntie but I didn’t. I thanked them and went on my way. After all you could mistake me for a kid when my face is covered. My body is short and my hands are small.

The next day I asked my sister if she had any tricker treater? She said” I got 1 trick or treater.”  I told her what I did and she laughed . This year don’t rent a costume create one. See it’s as easy as 123.

Halloween is fast approaching instead of renting one create one.

A Weird costume for only a $1.00

Romance

Sep12
This is an old memory

Romance is in the heart of the beholder.

What does romance mean to you? Is it flowers, candle light dinners, or sexy lingerie. Yes these are all romantic and quick ways to impress.
To me romance is just like a moment.
The first romantic thing my husband did for me was? Before we were married I made dinner for him at his apartment. I made a chicken parmesan, pasta and a garden salad. Dessert was a 5 layer torte with home made whip cream. We finished dinner and it was time for me to make the whip cream, No electric mixer.So I whipped the cream manually a big task for anyone to conquer.

My husband came to pick me up for our next date and he had a surprise for me.
I opened the package It was a brand new electric mixer for me. It made me smile, It may sound weird but thats what I called romantic. He knew the whip cream wasn’t easy to make with out one so he took a little extra time to think of me and buy me a mixer. That to me is romance. I still have the mixer but it was upgraded to a kitchen aid with a mixing bowl. I can’t bring myself to throw the old electric mixer away.

Love is a place in the Heart

Sep4

How do you keep your love life exciting? After 28 years of marriage everyday life becomes routine. This is when problems start in relationships. Some people feel like they are the only couple going through the motions of life. Couples begin to think there is something better out there. They start researching old crushes they once knew or maybe flirting with others to get a response. All of a sudden a spark ignites for someone else Because the thrill comes back. Things start to get more complicated. You may notice your loved one just rolls over and goes to sleep. You may notice your husband or wife becomes a health freak and starts exercising  and losing weight. You may notice the kiss you receive every morning when your partner leaves for work never happens anymore.

He or she is working late all the time, going out with the guys or girls after work once a week. Then you receive the call I will be home late  I am having dinner with a friend. Deep inside you know he’s with someone he or she shouldn’t be with. All you can say is I love you please get home safely.

This situation may go two ways He or she may realize what they are going to do is a mistake or they may just be careless and let it happen. Well I say if someone is unhappy with their relationship stop being a coward,and talk to your partner before they make the biggest mistake of their lives. Trust is something that is hard to get back in a relationship.

If your husband or wife starts sleeping in a different room,instead of going to your room go to his or her  room and just lay there hold them. If you use to walk together take a walk. If you use to play tennis  together grab a tennis racket and a court  to play tennis. have an intimate moment in the shower together or the pool. Stop being room mates and be lovers again. Put your relationship first and not on the back burner. You will be surprise how the sparks come back. If they don’t then man up and do something about it. If  you can’t picture yourself retiring together then get out. If you can honestly say you fell out of love fall in love again.In the end some people do out grow each other and there is nothing you can do about that.

My in laws were  divorced for 35 years  a year ago the re married and are so happy together. Sometimes people need to grow apart to grow together. Thanks for visiting

Find the spark again and understand that you are not alone

Marriage is the path we choose,Love is a feeling you master


I know I rambled off but all I can say is Love is unconditional love may become dormant but will emerge again if you let it.