Magic Words: Nine

Posted by kitperriman on June 17, 2022

Magic Words – Nine

“Many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere the world is full of heroism.”

(Max Ehrmann)

Magic Words: Eight

Posted by kitperriman on June 16, 2022

Magic Words – Eight

“Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Drawing: Public Domain)

Magic Words: Seven

Posted by kitperriman on June 15, 2022

Magic Words – Seven

“Keep interested in your own career, however humble:

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.”

(Max Ehrmann)

Magic Words: Six

Posted by kitperriman on June 14, 2022

Magic Words – Six

“Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Woodcut: Public Domain)

Magic Words: Five

Posted by kitperriman on June 13, 2022

Magic Words – Five

“If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain or bitter, for always

there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Photo: George Hodan)

Magic Words: Four

Posted by kitperriman on June 10, 2022

Magic Words – Four

“Avoid loud and aggressive persons –

they are vexations to the spirit.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Painting: Public Domain)

Magic Words: Three

Posted by kitperriman on June 9, 2022

Magic Words – Three

“Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others,

even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Painting: Public Domain)

Magic Words: Two

Posted by kitperriman on June 8, 2022

Magic Words – Two

“As far as possible, without surrender,

be on good terms with all persons.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Drawing: Public Domain)

Magic Words: One

Posted by kitperriman on June 7, 2022

Magic Words – One

“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.”

(Max Ehrmann)

(Picture: Public Domain)

Olde English Chicken Soup

Posted by kitperriman on June 6, 2022

(Photo: Kit Perriman)

Ingredients:

2 chopped onions

1 chicken carcass

2 chopped carrots

2 chopped celery sticks

1 chopped red pepper

10 chopped mushrooms

2 chopped potatoes

2 cups chicken stock

2 chicken stock cubes

Salt

Pepper

1/2 cup fresh cream

Corn starch for thickening (optional)

Method:

Add the carcass and onions to a large pan. Cover with water.
Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for one hour.
Remove from the heat and cool.
Strain the liquid through a clean cloth into a large jug.
Carefully remove all fat, skin, bones and sinews. Toss in the trash.
Pick out the meat and add to the liquid in the jug.
Return the liquid to the large pan. Add all the vegetables.
Fill pan with chicken stock. Add stock cubes, salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer on very low for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally.
Thicken as necessary. Stir in fresh cream. Serve piping hot.