Day 22 of THanks..........................

Day 21 of Thanks.............................Crab Bisque!

I'm so Thankful that my family loves my crab bisque and request it every Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Here is the recipe:  

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small white onion and one small potato, finely chopped
• 6 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Mashed Roasted Garlic
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Tabasco
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 pounds jumbo lump crab or Dungeness crabmeat

• • How to Make It

    Step 1    

    In a large soup pot, melt the butter. Add the onion, celery, scallions   and cook over moderate heat until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.  Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth is thickened and the vegetables are very tender, 15 minutes.

    Step 2    

    Add the roasted garlic and milk; bring to a simmer. Stir in the cream and Tabasco and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, then add the crab; simmer until hot. Serve the bisque with oyster crackers.

    Make Ahead

    The crab bisque can be refrigerated without the crab for up to 3 days. Reheat the bisque gently and then add the crab just before serving.  Serve with fresh crusty bread. 
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Day 20 of Thanks...............................

Each day is a blessing and I'm thankful for those

special moments!

Day 19 of Thanls

Day 19 of Thanks!

I'm thankful for the smallest of things--a whisper of

"I Love You" at bedtime

 a simple "good morning"  

 a bright smile upon passing a stranger

a warm handshake

a whisper of thanks!

Day 18 of Thanks..................

Day 18 of Thanks--

I'm thankful for those who give support and comfort to those in need--

a hug, a shoulder to lean on, ears to listen, 

Day 17 of Thanks--And Giving

Day 17--today I'm thankful for the mistakes that I make-- 

So, I can turn those mistakes around!

Day 16 of Thanks................................Getting Ready for December!

Day 16 of thanks:  I'm thankful that we have an opportunity to share thoughts and ideas with many of the like mind.  

Can you believe?  Fifty! 50! Free tablerunners to create and use

in your celebration for Christmas.  I think it would be really neat if

I started 50 days ago and made  one of these a day---ahh, maybe,

in 2018!  Always need a goal!