gatheringshome: Soup

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTU4eXRefkSpqxqyqofSXHT1eUqHFVqx_rcz2CBMh0coFb-M84dJmfXdidm_YwSBP2GiZGRnrCy-_lo_hRInsZgJX_bX_uHnSGFwhkqtm-_hoj8x1ZI48e12pmkWU4EqpxC_Zj7WXzIwtA/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTU4eXRefkSpqxqyqofSXHT1eUqHFVqx_rcz2CBMh0coFb-M84dJmfXdidm_YwSBP2GiZGRnrCy-_lo_hRInsZgJX_bX_uHnSGFwhkqtm-_hoj8x1ZI48e12pmkWU4EqpxC_Zj7WXzIwtA/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Minestrone Soup... so full of flavor and very very filling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a soup, but we eat it as a meal. It's that good!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Loaded with vegetables, beef, beans and pasta, StoneGable Minestrone Soup is one to make and keep extra in your freezer for those days you don't have time to cook but still want a great meal...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I make it I always double the recipe. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once you have made it, I'm sure it will become a family favorite... just like it is ours!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSd-2YIBB4330EJlWuE_MYpR6aapMfS7KXE9SFDOtQZxBo98h1L1qxWX5Pmheis2RdKwlDkaMCw1SyWxfgtd1n_BcRRN6-nIFoS9HzJGkBkm-71yFh7-J6JCMO031G7GHC8q9GyYwqmEFv/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSd-2YIBB4330EJlWuE_MYpR6aapMfS7KXE9SFDOtQZxBo98h1L1qxWX5Pmheis2RdKwlDkaMCw1SyWxfgtd1n_BcRRN6-nIFoS9HzJGkBkm-71yFh7-J6JCMO031G7GHC8q9GyYwqmEFv/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">STONEGABLE MINESTRONE SOUP</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">2/3 cup small pasta, cooked according to package directions, drained and set aside</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 TBS olive oil, divided</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 pounds ground beef</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 large onion, peeled and chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 large celery stalks, cut into 1/4 inch slices</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 garlic cloves, pressed</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 large turnip, peeled and cut into small cubes (yes, this really makes the soup!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into small cubes</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 lb fresh Swiss chard, center vein removed and chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1-28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;">2-15 oz cans of cannelloni beans</div><div style="text-align: center;">1-32 oz box of good beef stock</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cans beef broth (from the soup isle)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 inch piece of Parmesean cheese (I use the rind)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 big handful of grated Parmesan cheese ( I use the shaky kind in the green can... no judging!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 TBS fresh parsley, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat 1 TBS oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until it is no longer pink. Make sure to salt and pepper it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set the ground beef aside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a large stock pot, add 2 TBS olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions, salt and pepper them and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add carrots and celery to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add Swiss chard, turnip and the potato to the pan and cook for 4 minutes until the Swiss chard begins to wilt. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add the crushed tomatoes to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes until the Swiss chard breaks down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, combine 1 can of drained cannelloni beans to a blender with 1/2 cup of beef stock. Blend until smooth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add the blended cannelloni beans, the other can of drained beans, the beef stock, the 1 inch piece of Parmesan cheese and the handful of Parmesan cheese to the pot. Stir to mix and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. The veggies should be fork tender.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amend taste for salt and pepper. Add fresh parsley and serve.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">YUMMY!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZVeOEuIBAHtb7Qqi4eNi6No0hCWymRw-BGMrEbXEo36JXG4OCjRUidGX7FPFj91DVxW-wp_SWTeRqTL48DUiRmqRCyYbzcjtr4WREtzrF8NC0JuHEU-w5vDtmMOd0kYZS9nTYHL6aP82/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-yummy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZVeOEuIBAHtb7Qqi4eNi6No0hCWymRw-BGMrEbXEo36JXG4OCjRUidGX7FPFj91DVxW-wp_SWTeRqTL48DUiRmqRCyYbzcjtr4WREtzrF8NC0JuHEU-w5vDtmMOd0kYZS9nTYHL6aP82/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-yummy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ3yV0Xn00WKG4PRn836k-ZSaSRhLcsVCxua7GNQKr9uXkB7LMnczdBhDxjyT07l9rgiLD7VQ1u_PmTa491-Ykhkjhc5KxbhwPiwIA4ljURFCB76gTcSliWgYtPUlrZzmis71T1JxUlxu/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-pin-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ3yV0Xn00WKG4PRn836k-ZSaSRhLcsVCxua7GNQKr9uXkB7LMnczdBhDxjyT07l9rgiLD7VQ1u_PmTa491-Ykhkjhc5KxbhwPiwIA4ljURFCB76gTcSliWgYtPUlrZzmis71T1JxUlxu/s1600/Minestrone+Soup-pin-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

MINESTRONE SOUP... A SOUP THAT'S A MEAL!

Minestrone Soup... so full of flavor and very very filling. It's a soup, but we eat it as a meal. It's that good! Loaded with vegeta...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimcG6IpA1BDYD2SV6cr7TjL1Hm2kVBMLkO4YXL9k1c4x7GXu_-NH_UlU5R77uSjo8QSfs3W9oS-NXLVXFGxPv6nLhCSCs25YaRJ-XbaP9vMspiZFkEZbznTQJ-v2WZnrFtxeQmscK1h_0/s1600/Winter+Soup+Buffet-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimcG6IpA1BDYD2SV6cr7TjL1Hm2kVBMLkO4YXL9k1c4x7GXu_-NH_UlU5R77uSjo8QSfs3W9oS-NXLVXFGxPv6nLhCSCs25YaRJ-XbaP9vMspiZFkEZbznTQJ-v2WZnrFtxeQmscK1h_0/s1600/Winter+Soup+Buffet-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last Sunday I put together a quick Soup Buffet after Church. Right before our small group arrived, I snapped a few pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This table was not intended to be a blog post but I thought it would be fun to show you how I set up a easy to execute tablescape and luncheon... a real life... not edited for publication table...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_S9oRiWA7jiUpDrj7O2Uu2JXelWLElF3cK-jc_68vES6_Acsui2D6CzI2LY7NRAG4dGP6e_-5QSZydcveMKMdf1Jge6ItEFKHRScmrWcujUXS5lhjcD8lytXjw0ndQnKst_mCVh6MD0O/s1600/salad+buffet-overview-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_S9oRiWA7jiUpDrj7O2Uu2JXelWLElF3cK-jc_68vES6_Acsui2D6CzI2LY7NRAG4dGP6e_-5QSZydcveMKMdf1Jge6ItEFKHRScmrWcujUXS5lhjcD8lytXjw0ndQnKst_mCVh6MD0O/s1600/salad+buffet-overview-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm getting better, but still am recovering from surgery... so lunch was very simple and easy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used our round breakfast room table as the buffet table. I often set up a buffet on this table, especially when we are having an informal gathering. I'm a big fan of buffets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a black and white runner on the table so I kept it on and used my white dishes along with a few black and white dishes I had on hand.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a big tip... Collect and buy white! I love love love white dishes. They go with EVERYTHING!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircGhLoe5-b8giCGAmeXQrKe4dsVUBPgKZ-NQR6SoP92K_LY5nKyJpOYhDU63gBrk9MV7pU8LCgXToPH6bD_ofvpZPMlOaAxF8QNDHN8hNn45GLoYI6tc3OJXAyFkLuDjLfezMSDz_PNh8/s1600/soup+buffet-detail-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircGhLoe5-b8giCGAmeXQrKe4dsVUBPgKZ-NQR6SoP92K_LY5nKyJpOYhDU63gBrk9MV7pU8LCgXToPH6bD_ofvpZPMlOaAxF8QNDHN8hNn45GLoYI6tc3OJXAyFkLuDjLfezMSDz_PNh8/s1600/soup+buffet-detail-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a huge crush on ruffly little carnations... I prefer them over roses any day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found two bunches at the grocery store. I also found a bunch of bright green hypericum berries in the sale bin... so, for less than $10.00 I fashioned a cheery bouquet. These flowers will last more than 2 weeks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They look pretty with the black and white theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xM88YtphpPjLrawe2uHxekfoyJrUpjPVj5NPUx4mVGfgPqMnEJu3SqxaKRASlBk6xPl67kwGfHHrIUbsVfhaUC7YkrGrIMrlxlnFWvxGjDgHWjJgwYRn6f9E_3KQxX9kN0MHA62eXo7A/s1600/carnations+on+soup+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xM88YtphpPjLrawe2uHxekfoyJrUpjPVj5NPUx4mVGfgPqMnEJu3SqxaKRASlBk6xPl67kwGfHHrIUbsVfhaUC7YkrGrIMrlxlnFWvxGjDgHWjJgwYRn6f9E_3KQxX9kN0MHA62eXo7A/s1600/carnations+on+soup+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steamy hot <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2009/11/slow-cooker-soup.html" target="_blank">HAM AND BEAN SOUP</a> was served from a white ironstone soup tureen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I collect white soup tureens, but this simple one is my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBA7SbEkrWTCBg236dWmD0jIU5_8Q5XUQb3wp-N3UCVIeAegU260jJ00ze-1q9rSNk8wTf7w02akdmpyoS1t66oq1qJD-S4yzKhrRkUKxzLvwjeClpnkD6QcgjjNAf3N9YAZqqUiIU4k6/s1600/soup+buffet-soup+tureen-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBA7SbEkrWTCBg236dWmD0jIU5_8Q5XUQb3wp-N3UCVIeAegU260jJ00ze-1q9rSNk8wTf7w02akdmpyoS1t66oq1qJD-S4yzKhrRkUKxzLvwjeClpnkD6QcgjjNAf3N9YAZqqUiIU4k6/s1600/soup+buffet-soup+tureen-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got this heavy and handsome ladle from Pottery Barn Outlet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP2xlfNjCoowzR37aBRxZnL9ynEuNTNF1TanVd8RgqP8LszIP6C21MBImmdOzO6AvfGm9ikc-x-KfGEDjtesRGx6AKMe2hm64z4qenJ5oZgTON0mKhwNI9De7qsrLKY5hkjIXUbG4zoEJ/s1600/soup+buffet-ladle-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP2xlfNjCoowzR37aBRxZnL9ynEuNTNF1TanVd8RgqP8LszIP6C21MBImmdOzO6AvfGm9ikc-x-KfGEDjtesRGx6AKMe2hm64z4qenJ5oZgTON0mKhwNI9De7qsrLKY5hkjIXUbG4zoEJ/s1600/soup+buffet-ladle-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Putting flatware in small pitchers is a pretty way to keep things tidy. We only needed soup spoons for lunch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5SiNhWVmLi4WafjV3oJ_TFPQevCLznEpDJBjwY8FcxnA1qQHoVaWxbY4mUYiypT0jxqatU3SrJeOqY2U4MNE8TdBYn57kkI5UvQu1HgXNnmZDpbCC75qrL_qU6CNUmmrARZwuTCu4uT8/s1600/Soup+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5SiNhWVmLi4WafjV3oJ_TFPQevCLznEpDJBjwY8FcxnA1qQHoVaWxbY4mUYiypT0jxqatU3SrJeOqY2U4MNE8TdBYn57kkI5UvQu1HgXNnmZDpbCC75qrL_qU6CNUmmrARZwuTCu4uT8/s1600/Soup+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my favorite way to serve soup. Aren't these soup cups and stands great?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got these at World Market several years ago. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you tell I really like white dishes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nJEyFx0oo3r-5TfM-tAeAauHpxMcHP4kHkOaPW99bZY6PK6dodNIr9qKy1hlIDd27ShHrzp5e9PEnnwP1gdhEqcAUxURhv3fzhu0nPiDg61KBRtjdtaoIabFUN-Comyui-StiGjjF0Bc/s1600/soup+buffet-soup+cups+in+stand-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nJEyFx0oo3r-5TfM-tAeAauHpxMcHP4kHkOaPW99bZY6PK6dodNIr9qKy1hlIDd27ShHrzp5e9PEnnwP1gdhEqcAUxURhv3fzhu0nPiDg61KBRtjdtaoIabFUN-Comyui-StiGjjF0Bc/s1600/soup+buffet-soup+cups+in+stand-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I served a box mix (oh horrors... yes, I did!) cornbread because it was easy! No one knew it was not from scratch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cornbread is best served warm with butter and jam.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose a pomegranate pepper jelly for a little spicy sweet taste and boysenberry jam... just because I love it!  Did you notice that I wrote the jelly flavors with magic marker on the plate.  FUN! No worries, it scrubs off with soap and water.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2uS6uLcEUxaBQd0ZdD6skMl8VpDEolXyiJYzH5V_u6XgvdTDVC9Z8Zt0wH4DFNae99fa8BkZkl7NPK3bgHdxVfn4vD0XqinsJWD_uF96V-EAx-CB8pxMQ31QIUi_mXj9fnieOVYDSzyI/s1600/jams+and+butter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2uS6uLcEUxaBQd0ZdD6skMl8VpDEolXyiJYzH5V_u6XgvdTDVC9Z8Zt0wH4DFNae99fa8BkZkl7NPK3bgHdxVfn4vD0XqinsJWD_uF96V-EAx-CB8pxMQ31QIUi_mXj9fnieOVYDSzyI/s1600/jams+and+butter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Store bought cookies and clementines make a very easy dessert. I served the cookies on a cake plate to make them look extra nice. You can just see the cute black and white dessert plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-nMHc0KaJigoSn4a9yazS4M3BOClXFn4Zf229bFyVJwvOOdh8WnHdK4zgPDZn65W_x78XBQYyH-13QqlrITYXd97smT3KduJKKitlITfNmgPGUzPgvOfxH0dSqp4_-VqtqDyRigzjwgK/s1600/Cookies+on+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-nMHc0KaJigoSn4a9yazS4M3BOClXFn4Zf229bFyVJwvOOdh8WnHdK4zgPDZn65W_x78XBQYyH-13QqlrITYXd97smT3KduJKKitlITfNmgPGUzPgvOfxH0dSqp4_-VqtqDyRigzjwgK/s1600/Cookies+on+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Drinks were self serve too. Bottled sodas in a big white bowl ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXazUmhfOetf7F3smTCc5SaeqAw7jI-Op_p2-EZDRR-DwsMTVLp2ZUpqhZRTPDcNmIIc0f-Mjo3ijgHpQ_3uz-GPf_FUi6-F0-UjObu5VMqFYiIMNKUCI3GtsZ3DxD51Pki47-yUHZ3Tt/s1600/sodas+in+a+white+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXazUmhfOetf7F3smTCc5SaeqAw7jI-Op_p2-EZDRR-DwsMTVLp2ZUpqhZRTPDcNmIIc0f-Mjo3ijgHpQ_3uz-GPf_FUi6-F0-UjObu5VMqFYiIMNKUCI3GtsZ3DxD51Pki47-yUHZ3Tt/s1600/sodas+in+a+white+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a white pitcher filled with water... all ready for my lunch bunch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil46HSapYU8iz-UE4dRXM-ukxOVylsiZ87dnyelZdsQ20W7zQNtQU7ttMzZ-WtitTpTm5MgaJuIb4VU2maBQK9qvVnb1MLvkzyVvFRZpyzxi_nKG0LYaJ6BcbW-AAUPanJ3oiw78jWeFBG/s1600/drink+station-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Last Sunday I put together a quick Soup Buffet after Church. Right before our small group arrived, I snapped a few pictures. This table was ...

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