Yesterday was the first frost in South Carolina for this fall.
When I get up in the morning temperature was 35F.
This is just the right time for soups.
This is the one I make today for dinner.
1 package 20 oz green split peas.
10 cups of water
1 medium onion chopped
1 large carrot chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil (butter)
2/3 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dry dill
5-6 garlic
1/2 pound ham (optional)
In medium crock pot add all ingredients and set the pot at medium and cook for 5-6 hours.
Serve hot.
In a few days I'm invited to join Christmas Cookie-Exchange Club.
After trying many cookie recipes this is the best one I find.
1 Box Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon cake mix
2/3 cup butter or shortening almost melted
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
lemon marmalade or other kind of marmalade (optional)
Heat oven to 350 F
In large bowl beat egg with butter until blended add cake mix and beat until blended again.
Add nuts mix.
Make small balls.
I rolled the cookies into ball and used my thump to make indent. Filled the indent with marmalade.
Bake for 15 minutes or until edges turn pink-light brown color.
Can make the different flavor if you use:
**Betty Crocker Super Moist Orange Cake Mix use orange extract instead of lemon
**Betty Crocker Super Moist Strawberry Cake Mix use vanilla instead of lemon
**Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Cake Mix use vanilla instead of lemon
Make 35 large cookies.
This is the best lima bean soup I have ever have.
1small bag ...1 pound ... lima beans washed and cleaned (large or baby beans, I just prefer large)
1 large carrot chopped
1 medium union chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 teaspoon dry mint or thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
2.5 litters water
In crock pot place all ingredients except salt and mint and set at slow for 8-9 hours.
15-20 minutes before you turn it off add salt and mint and is ready to serve. Hot or room temperature.
optional 1/2 bell pepper or red cut into few large pieces
optional hot dry red pepper
