FAITH: Paying It Forward

Faith:  Paying It Forward

You hear many references today about "paying it forward".   I am sure that it is not a NEW concept... in fact, people have been encouraged to do this from the beginning of time. 

I am sharing today, because having the ability to do good things is a GIFT OF GOD. 

Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13

12 I have concluded that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good during their life. 

13 also that everyone should eat and drink and find enjoyment for all his hard work.  It is the gift of GOD. 

Having a strong faith doesn't mean you have to bury yourself in deep intellectual pursuit of the Bible...  get out there, do good.  It'll DO YOU GOOD! 

Sometimes the simplest things in life catch your eye and bring pleasure.  Thoughts meander.  I wonder what the builder of this rock buck was thinking about as he packed all those rocks from the field??? 

GOD BLESS,

Karen

CAST IRON: Lentil Soup

Cast Iron:  Lentil Soup 

One of the most used pieces of cast iron in my kitchen is a very rough, Taiwan made 4 qt. soup pot.  My hubby picked it up off a prize table at Rendezvous one year.  I didn't think I would like it as it was NOT a camp oven.  If I use it over the fire, I need flat rocks or a rack to hold it over the coals.  Soup pot has traveled with me over many, many rough roads.  It has cooked over the fire, inside the tin tee pee, and in my kitchen at home!

The ingredients got laid out, and the soup came together quickly.  4 cups of beef broth and 2 cups of water were started in the pot on high.  1 Envelope of Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix was tossed in.  Then....

BAM!  1 1/2 cups of dry lentils were dropped in.  1 yellow onion diced, 3 cups of halved grape tomatoes ( a can of diced petite will do in a pinch)  2 carrots quartered lengthwise and diced, 5 cloves of garlic minced, 3 stalks of celery halved lengthwise and diced... and the funny looking pile is homegrown, home dried sweet basil crushed with the end of a rolling pin.  1 tsp of smoked paprika, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.  Lastly fry off a 1/2 pound of bacon ends and pieces finely diced until well browned and add to the pot.

  Bring to a boil, cover and set on the back burner with a very small flame.  Simmer until veggies and lentils are soft... about 30 minutes or so... depending on how you like the texture of your lentils.  45 minutes to an hour can be a little mushy for some!  

BON APPETITE' or however they say it... Good Grubbin'  !!!

Fresh Posts for 2017

Happy 2017! 

Hope everyone had a wonderful and BLESSED holiday season!

New Year, new transitions.  Moving forward and looking forward.  Stay tuned for the best of FAMILY  CAST IRON and TRADITIONS! 

At 21 months Mr. Eli Ray Fulbright can swipe his Mamaw's phone, and take SELFIES! 

All worn out from taking selfies, Eli hopped up on Papaw's lap to watch some football.  He truly is a little Fulbright... watching football from behind closed eyelids! 

STAY TUNED AS THINGS REV UP IN THE NEW YEAR! 

LOVE TO ALL