We Lovingly Call it P-O-O Soup

It's name may be rather odd, but this soup is quick, easy, and delicious!

Another of Hubster's creations, this one is a throw-back to his Mama. And though my penchant for acronyms makes its name somewhat worrisome, there's no need for brow furrowing. Potato-Onion-Oyster (otherwise known as Poo) soup is positively tasty and I'm thankful Hubster loves it enough (despite our teasing) to make it for us at least once or twice a year:-)

Now, before you get all worked up that there are no specific measurements - remember that this leaves you open to easily adjust each batch for how many people you need to serve. This also means fewer dishes - no measuring cups or spoons;-)

Potato Oyster Onion (Poo) Soup

White or yellow potatoes (1 to 1-1/2 per person)

White or yellow onion (to taste - about 1/8 per person)

Celery (optional - and to taste)

Canned oysters (1/2 - 1 can per person)

Milk (enough to cover ingredients - 1 cup per person)

Black pepper (to taste)

Get your favorite soup pot out.  Dice your potatoes and toss into soup pot.

Dice your onion and add to potatoes.

If desired, chop the celery and add to potatoes and onions

Add water to your soup pot to just a bit above the level of the vegetables

Cook on medium-high until potatoes are fork tender - 20 - 30 minutes (depends upon amount of vegetables and water), stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as necessary to avoid boiling over. Add oysters

Add milk to right below level of vegetables and oysters

Stir it up

add pepper to taste, and simmer soup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through and piping hot.

We like to serve Poo Soup in pasta bowls

With cheese (you see Dimcock Dairy Cheddar Cheese Curds here - yum!!!) and crackers on the side.

So delicious! Thank you Mama for making this soup for your baby boy and teaching Hubster how to make it for our family:-)

Have a Poo-rfectly Souper kind of Day -

Robin Z

What We Need Right Now Is. . . Some Sparkle!!

During one of the most difficult Holiday Seasons in my memory, it was an extra challenge this year to get into the spirit and decorate my home for Christmas.

Out of the myriad of tubs of red, green, and sparkle just waiting for their turn at showing off, I didn't get out as many of my Christmas decorations as I typically do,

and was very selective in my choices.

I felt as though if I was going to put any effort into decorating, it had to be to not only surround myself with holiday-infused trinkets

But had to have meaning to me

and make me smile.

I felt the need to distract from the day to day and add some sparkle

some color

and some cheer to my world - the world I share with my family and friends.

Good memories needed to be attached. My Dad's childhood sled; one of my husband's relative's old ice skates. . . 

It was especially important to me while decorating the tree.

As it was just me decorating this tree, by myself, for the first time in a very very long time

and many memories from many different Christmases seemed to shroud not only each ornament I selected

but the mere act of putting each on the tree invoked many emotions.

It took most of the day - from assembling the tree itself, wrapping it in lights, and adorning as many branches as possible, with 'special' ornaments - for it to be 'just right.'

During this holiday season, find what means the most to you and let it Sparkle. Bring out the shine and really *let it* SHINE.  

The Christmas spirit is not in the decorations themselves, but perhaps in the emotions surrounding them; in the very act of holding these emotions in your hands and displaying them for your eyes to see and your heart to absorb. 

The holiday spirit is not measured by the amount of decorating you do or do not do, it is measured by the love in which you decorate - do it because you WANT to remember Christmases past, celebrate the Christmas current, and have joyful hopes for the Christmases yet to come.

May your world ~*Sparkle*~ during this holiday season.

~ Robin Z

Tuesday Treasury - Festive Bird Style

Just a few cool Etsy finds to make that holiday table more cheerful at your next dinner party. . . of course - it includes birds!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

'Hey Sweet Festive Bird -'

Have you heard?
Etsy finds make us able
To set a cheerful table.
Tweets are especially dear
During winter time of year.
It is a winner
With you at dinner
For added holiday cheer. ~ Robin Z

Treasury Tuesday - Get Blown Away

Starting a new tradition around here. . . I've been having so much fun with creating Treasuries (check out my last blog post) that I decided to make it a weekly event of not only putting together a themed collection full of creations by artists found on Etsy - but also sharing that Treasury with all of my favorite blog-following friends.

This week's poem and collection of artsy fun is in honor of the magnificent (not necessarily in a good way) winds that we've experienced in Southeast Kansas and many other locations across the U.S. over the past month.

Enjoy!

'In Light of the Risk of Blowing Away'

I do believe inside I will stay.
But don't worry, it'll be a good day
with Artsy Etsy with which to play,
the blues will be kept at bay.
No worries.I'm more than okay! - Robin Z

Let's Talk Treasuries

As you know (by that nifty box over there to the left) I have my ksyardbird shop on Etsy where you can find most all of the Treasures that I create in the ksyardbird Studio.

Go ahead - click on it and look around I'll wait. . .

~*whistling and tapping foot patiently*~