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Chicken, Spinach and Parsnip Soup

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By Mavis Butterfield on September 29, 2016 · 1 Comment

With cooler temperatures and the leaves starting to drop it’s no wonder I was craving a pot of soup by the time dinner rolled around last night. This chicken, spinach and parsnip soup was delicious and let me tell you Bob, it was totally worth the time. All 15 minutes of it. 😉

I LOVE a quick dinner recipe. And this one, rocks!

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup thinly sliced parsnips
3/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
1/2 cup frozen spinach, chopped {or 1 1/2 cups fresh}
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 {15 oz} can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded skinless, boneless chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and saute parsnip, onions, mushrooms, and garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add chicken broth, the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cook until the parsnips are tender {about 10-12 minutes}. Serve with a nice hunk of crusty bread.

~Mavis

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Bogs Boots on Sale, Quaker Oats, Leather Journals, Grocery Deals and More

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By Mavis Butterfield on September 29, 2016 · 3 Comments

After seeing a face like that… how can you not have a wonderful day?

🙂 Stay awesome everyone. 🙂

♥ Mavis

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Freebies and Deals for National Coffee Day

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By Mavis Butterfield on September 29, 2016 · 2 Comments

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Listen up all you coffee lovers! Thursday {9/29} is a day you should be celebrating in a big way. It’s National Coffee Day, which basically means a lot of coffee freebies and deals for you! Bring on the java!

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I’ll update more offers as I see them! For now, dream about these National Coffee Day freebies!

~Mavis

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7 Ways to Use Up and Preserve Fresh Cabbage

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By Mavis Butterfield on September 28, 2016 · 7 Comments

Cabbage is one of my favorite cool weather crops. If you can keep the bugs off of it, it yields quite of bit of food for the space it requires and plus sauerkraut is awesome. The only thing is that since it yields a boatload, and despite my total willingness, I usually can’t eat enough coleslaw to use it up while it’s fresh. You have to find a happy balance…some for now, some for later.

Preserving

Canning cabbage is probably the easiest way to preserve it. Plus, in the wake of the fermented super food craze, it’s actually doing your gut a favor.
Freeze it. Yes, you can freeze cabbage. It will mess with the texture a bit, though, so if you go this route, plan to only use it for soups, stews, etc. To freeze it, cut it into shreds and then blanch it for 1-1/2 minutes. Give it a quick dip in an ice water bath, drain and pat dry. Then, put it into freezer safe bags or containers and freeze until you need it.
Store it. Cabbage will store for a lot longer than you might think. If you have a root cellar or room in your fridge, just remove the outer leaves {and any others that might have bugs} and store in the fridge or root cellar. You will need to check them often for rot, and remove them promptly so they don’t destroy the whole batch, but they should keep for several weeks {at least}.

Ways to Enjoy It Fresh

In my opinion, coleslaw goes with everything. Whip yourself up a batch and enjoy.
Chop it up and use it as a lettuce replacement for taco salads. It gives the salad an awesome crunch–almost like a tortilla, but with way less calories.
Seasoned Oven Roasted Cabbage Wedges are one of the easiest side dishes ever, and they are tasty, tasty.
Chop it up and add it to wraps, salads, or sandwiches. It gives it a little crunch.

How do you use up cabbage?

~Mavis

Want to grow your own? GO HERE for the low down.

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