And this is what you can tell them over Valentine’s dinner 😉
Opening her eyes again, and seeing her husband’s face across the table, she leaned forward to give it a pat on the cheek, and sat down to supper, declaring it to be the best face in the world.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. And the onion and cook till soft but not brown, then add the potato, parsnip, and vegetable stock/broth. Bring to the boil and then add the beetroot, cooking for a further 15 minutes. Don’t overcook, as the beetroot will go from a lovely deep pink to a red color. When the vegetables are tender, remove from heat and puree with a stick blender (or blender) until the soup is smooth, but with a few lumps. Stir in the cream, sour cream, and horseradish mix and season with salt and black pepper. Exquisite!
*Recipe adapted from Delicious Soups by Belinda Williams
is better, far better, than a tidy house with no cake . . .
But for a home that’s truly beautiful
you must begin with the air,
the very air,
and the words that float across it.
The words that find their way
to the ears,
to the hearts,
to the souls
of our children,
of our spouses,
of our friends.
What does it matter how clean,
how coordinated,
how stylish a home,
and who could care about granite countertops,
wooden floors,
chevron-patterned cushions,
organized drawers,
if the words we fling at each other
across our air
are like poison darts,
causing stinging little wounds
that fester and bleed,
leaving us and our loved ones
with a little less hope,
a little less faith,
a little less joy?
A freshly baked cake and the lovely smell it brings does make a home inviting, but the words with which we choose to fill our air have more power, far more power than we could ever know, to bring beauty and life
to our homes
and the people in them
than any piece of furniture, any article of clothing, any lovely smell
ever could.
Avonlea x
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