It's snowing outside (wrote this on Friday,12-5-25). As I haven't been too far afield lately, I am thankful that I can browse through my old blog for trips we took in previous years. My random photo is from August 2013 when we took a road trip across country.
This is a scene at Hayden Valley in Yellowstone, one place I would dearly love to visit again. I actually shared this photo before here, along with a favorite poem if you would like to take a look-see at the poem. Also, I came across a YouTube of a young Irish couple - Philly and Keely - who visited Yellowstone recently. Keely’s excitement and awe of being at the park is delightful! They have been traveling to several countries for the last four-and-a-half years, and they've just landed in Yellowstone. You will be able to see various sights as they travel around the park.
I have a Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie in the oven, and as I missed breakfast this morning, I am about to sit down for lunch. Looks like it has stopped snowing. There's maybe a couple of inches out there, not so bad but bad enough that I won't be going outside, except maybe to feed the birds as the containers need to be refilled and the water dish has iced over.
It is Saturday evening now (the 6th). My dear other half walked through the door at 6 p.m. after being gone for a few days. I made him his favorite chowder to come home to (mentioned several times on here). I didn’t have the corn I usually put in, or any tasty rolls for dipping, but it was oh so good and the aroma coming out of that kitchen was a lovely welcome home after driving for several hours. I was curious about the calories in 1 cup, so I did a search online. Several sites popped up. The one I visited was a lady’s blog and she said she found it in a Southern Living magazine published in 2000. I have been making it two or three times every winter for almost 25 years! I knew I had been making it for yonks, but didn’t realize it had been that long. As for the calories, I never did find a number. It all depends if you use cream or 2% milk, the amount of veggies, etc. One day just for the heck of it, I will jot the calories down for each food as I prepare, then divide the finished soup into 1 cup portions and calculate from there. Not that I am really bothered, I would do it just for fun, and my own curiosity.
Hope you're all doing okay. It is chilly in our part of Virginia, 32 degrees F. (0 degrees C.). Probably not as bad as some of you are getting.
Take good care of yourselves and thanks for stopping by. I hope your day is a great one.
The photo you uploaded from a previous trip is wonderful Denise,
ReplyDeleteI really like the clouds.
How beautiful it is snowing out there for you.
It rains quite a bit here, I hope we don't have any floods.
Have a nice December, I hope the aviary has enough food for the birds!!
I have heard that Marie Callander's pot pies are very good, I need to try one. I see by my comment on your previous chowder recipe that I was going to make it. But I have no memory of that! So I have printed it and will be making it this week. It does seem to have an awful lot of celery! I may cut that in half.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful landscape that photo shows from years ago!
ReplyDeleteIt's 8 degrees and overcast here; I'd much rather have snow where you are!
Yes, something delicious like that is always welcome!
Have a lovely Sunday!
hugs Elke
Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteYour day is so different to ours. It was so hot by lunchtime I turned on the aircon but not long after Bill was too cold. so I turned it off and the temp outside wasn't too bad. I have been having toasted sandwiches for tea. I love them. Stay warm and cosy.
ReplyDeletewe still have the AC on, but it only runs during the afternoons, we cool down to 69 and 70 at night. we did have a week of high 50's but not now. I would love to go away from home and to come home to the smell of food someone else cooked.. not gonna happen but I can enjoy your aromas and homecomings. I love the smells of cooking, once a week I peel and cook five pounds of apples, with cinnamon and sweetener. its bob's cooked apples for the week and the house smells divine.
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely to read about Yellowstone… I've unfortunately never traveled "across the pond." Being from East Germany, I had so much catching up to do in Europe; we also spent a lot of time in the Nordic countries, and in recent years I've ended up in England… but that really big trip probably won't happen… that's why it's so nice to read about it in the blogs.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
My birdbath is also frozen over every morning, and when the sun shines, the tits even bathe in it during the day… I hope you have a wonderful time.
The soup looks great – we had chili con carne.
Best regards Viola
The vintage postcard is so attractive. There are so many beautiful places in the world.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Yellowstone. Love your pictures and that postcard is awesome
ReplyDeleteHello Densie,
ReplyDeleteYellowstone is one of my favorite parks to visit.
Beautiful photo of the valley!
The pot pie and the chowder sound great for these cold winter days.
Take care, enjoy your day and a happy week ahead.
Those are good pot pies in a pinch but I do like the ones I make better. I remember camping in Yellowstone when we took a 6 week vacation to travel cross country. The girls made good memories and when they met class mates at college from other states they could say I've been there.
ReplyDeleteNice old postcard and chowder sounds good
ReplyDeleteIt’s 12F here with flurries this morning in Eastern Ontario and going down to 1F apparently.
ReplyDeleteI have not been to Yellowstone. I can see why the Irish couple were delighted. It's sub-zero this morning.
ReplyDeleteI love vintage cards 👌 Happy Sunday
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flash back. I've never been to Yellowstone...
ReplyDeleteWE have been to several in Colorado and Utah.
Happy Sunday
Hugs cecilia
I have not been to Yellowstone, but it may be on my list after I visit more places in my own home state. So much here to enjoy too.
ReplyDeleteYes, 32 is cold for Virginia, I recall my brother thinking it was nearly too cold to go out one winter when I visited.
Nice to read that your honey bunny made it back home. Sounds like a lovely weekend there. Very nice here too. Snoweee, cozzzzy and calm. Enjoy your lunch.
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