Got our first Christmas Card today, a tad early, and I understand from it that I will be receiving a copy of my family tree at a later date and it is 60 pages!! It seems to have been compiled by a relative of mine who lives in Australia. I knew of his existence and that he had been working on the tree, but 60 pages! I guess he sent it to my cousin in England who is sending it to me.
Went to exercise class this afternoon, didn't fall asleep like I did on Monday. No bowling, no exercise either. Despite the inclement weather (I love that word), our instructor did turn up even if I didn't. Only three of us today, Wednesday is always quiet. One of the women is moving on Dec. 14, going into a retirement home, so Wednesday is going to be even shorter of participants. Wonder if they will end up cancelling the class. I hope not.
Today, Thursday, we are meeting a friend for lunch. She is moving to Stratford which is not that far away, but I am unlikely to see her as we don't go to Stratford - in fact have only been once as far as I recall in the 40 some years we have lived in Canada. The reason being that it is a town devoted to Shakespeare in particular and theatre in general and Matt has never been very interested in theatre for some reason. I went once with a friend, many, many years ago, and watched Twelfth Night sitting on the most uncomfortable seats I have ever encountered in a theatre. So bad in fact that it ruined my enjoyment of the play. I remember the seats more than I remember the performance. A very pretty town though. I would like to go back. Maybe I will now my friend is moving there. Of course the river running through it is called the Avon. There are several theatres there.
Words for Wednesday as found in Elephant's Child - to add insult to injury it is already past my bedtime but now I have decided to try a small challenge. Well, nothing ventured, the object is to use one or both selections in your writing which I have now done. Maybe I will get better as time goes by. You should be so lucky.
This is a somewhat different version of tomato soup and sounds pretty good to me. They mention the benefits of cherry tomatoes, I wonder if that also applies to grape tomatoes which is what I buy. They are so much sweeter.
Roasted Tomato Soup
A pot of soup is the ultimate comfort food when the weather turns cold. Chase away the November blues with our savoury roasted tomato soup recipe. Warm and hearty, this soup is loaded with delicious, nutritious readily available ingredients.
Tomatoes are considered a superfood! This nutrient-rich plant food offers a range of benefits including: heart health, maintenance of healthy blood pressure, reduction of glucose in people with diabetes and, since they contain carotenoids such as lutein, they can help protect your eyes against the
risk of light-induced damages.
Did you know? Cherry tomatoes have a higher content of beta carotene than other tomatoes. Our bodies convert beta carotene into vitamin A which protects the cornea, or the surface of the eye.
2 ½ lbs fresh tomatoes, cored and halved (vine or cherry tomatoes)
6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 yellow onions, sliced
4 Tbs of olive oil
4 cups chicken broth (choose to make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth)
Freshly ground salt and pepper
Optional: add a splash of heavy cream and basil for a richer flavour
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F
2. Place the halved tomatoes, garlic and onions on a baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until caramelized.
3. Remove the tomatoes, garlic and onions and add them to a stock pot with the broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until the consistency is smooth.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yield: 4 to 6
Source: CARP Lifestyle
Have a great day
Went to exercise class this afternoon, didn't fall asleep like I did on Monday. No bowling, no exercise either. Despite the inclement weather (I love that word), our instructor did turn up even if I didn't. Only three of us today, Wednesday is always quiet. One of the women is moving on Dec. 14, going into a retirement home, so Wednesday is going to be even shorter of participants. Wonder if they will end up cancelling the class. I hope not.
Today, Thursday, we are meeting a friend for lunch. She is moving to Stratford which is not that far away, but I am unlikely to see her as we don't go to Stratford - in fact have only been once as far as I recall in the 40 some years we have lived in Canada. The reason being that it is a town devoted to Shakespeare in particular and theatre in general and Matt has never been very interested in theatre for some reason. I went once with a friend, many, many years ago, and watched Twelfth Night sitting on the most uncomfortable seats I have ever encountered in a theatre. So bad in fact that it ruined my enjoyment of the play. I remember the seats more than I remember the performance. A very pretty town though. I would like to go back. Maybe I will now my friend is moving there. Of course the river running through it is called the Avon. There are several theatres there.
Words for Wednesday as found in Elephant's Child - to add insult to injury it is already past my bedtime but now I have decided to try a small challenge. Well, nothing ventured, the object is to use one or both selections in your writing which I have now done. Maybe I will get better as time goes by. You should be so lucky.
This is a somewhat different version of tomato soup and sounds pretty good to me. They mention the benefits of cherry tomatoes, I wonder if that also applies to grape tomatoes which is what I buy. They are so much sweeter.
Roasted Tomato Soup
A pot of soup is the ultimate comfort food when the weather turns cold. Chase away the November blues with our savoury roasted tomato soup recipe. Warm and hearty, this soup is loaded with delicious, nutritious readily available ingredients.
Tomatoes are considered a superfood! This nutrient-rich plant food offers a range of benefits including: heart health, maintenance of healthy blood pressure, reduction of glucose in people with diabetes and, since they contain carotenoids such as lutein, they can help protect your eyes against the
Did you know? Cherry tomatoes have a higher content of beta carotene than other tomatoes. Our bodies convert beta carotene into vitamin A which protects the cornea, or the surface of the eye.
2 ½ lbs fresh tomatoes, cored and halved (vine or cherry tomatoes)
6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 yellow onions, sliced
4 Tbs of olive oil
4 cups chicken broth (choose to make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth)
Freshly ground salt and pepper
Optional: add a splash of heavy cream and basil for a richer flavour
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F
2. Place the halved tomatoes, garlic and onions on a baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until caramelized.
3. Remove the tomatoes, garlic and onions and add them to a stock pot with the broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until the consistency is smooth.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yield: 4 to 6
Source: CARP Lifestyle
Have a great day
