Split Pea Soup with Ham using cans

 

I have made split pea soup from scratch before, but I had a can of pea soup and a can of ham so I decided to use them up as follows.  It was very good and took half the time.

Recipe:

1 28 oz can habitant pea soup plus 2 1/2 cups water

1 340g can ham (dice the ham)

2 stalks celery chopped

2 med carrots chopped

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp dried thyme

2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp black pepper

3 tbs olive oil

2 small potatoes peeled and quartered

Saute onions, carrots, celery then add garlic.  Add soup, ham, thyme, bay leaves, pepper, 2 1/2 cups of water.  Boil 30 minutes.

Baked Apples

 I was inspired to make some baked apples by  a post from Bread and Salt.  However I used this recipe.

It suggested I could microwave the prepared apples for 10 minutes instead of baking them for 45 minutes.  of course I did and they were delicious, tasted like apple pie and ice cream.

Linking to Kathy's Food Wednesdays.

My May 2022 Art Calendar Page

 Here is My May 2022 Art Calendar Page.  The quote I chose was:

“The month of May is the pleasant time; its face is beautiful; the blackbird sings his full song, the living wood is his holding, the cuckoos are singing and ever singing; there is a welcome before the brightness of the summer.”

― Lady Gregory, “Finn, Son of Cumhal”

A Milestone Birthday

 

Daughter L celebrated her 30th birthday recently.  Her fiance got her this amazing cookie dough cake with so many delicious layers.  It was deliciously decadent!

We celebrated by going to The Keg Steakhouse for dinner.  I ordered a Sangria and an iceberg wedge salad  with blue cheese dressing to start.  Then I had a prime rib dinner.  It is a favourite meal of mine.

Earlier in the day her fiance's parents sent a surprise edible fruit gift basket with balloons and a box of yummy small cheesecakes.  

Daughter L had a great day!  

Friday Art - Leaf Girl

 These are my leaf girl ACEOs (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") inspired by an amaryllis plant I am trying to get to flower again later this year.  I have been watering the leaves to strengthen the bulb in the pot.  They look just like the leaves atop the girl's head right now.  The plan is to move the pot outside after the danger of frost is past, say May 21st.  I will continue to water it and bring it inside in early September, assuming it is still surviving.  At this point I will trim the leaves and pack the bulb inside a brown paper bag to lay dormant until mid November.  At this time I will re pot the bulb if it is still viable and water it until it starts to shoot and hopefully flower.  That is the plan anyway!

Linking to Gillena's Art Fun.

 

Rain's Thursday Art Date - Leaves and Branches

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art Date!  The theme is 'leaves and branches'.  Here is my ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"), a lady wearing a fascinator hat with leaves and branches.  I was happy with the way this turned out!

Rain's art challenge is anything goes now, you do not have to go with her suggested themes,  they are optional.  

Meme Wednesday

 

Got the creative meme above from Pam.

Valerie posted a version of the above meme which is hilarious.