4th of July!

Happy Independence Day!

God Bless the USA!

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The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

• Wisdom

• Understanding

• Counsel

• Fortitude

• Knowledge

• Piety

• Fear of the Lord

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

"1831 The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David.  They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations."

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c1a7.htm

Yellow Split Pea Soup

A Split Pea Soup recipe that I will make at some point this upcoming week...

Courtesy of Camellia Brand Beans (http://camelliabrand.com/t-familyrecipes.aspx)

Sawyer’s Yellow Split Pea Soup

1 lb Camellia Brand Yellow Split Peas
1/4 lb seasoning meat OR ham
6 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
1/2 cup celery tops, chopped
1 toe garlic, chopped
1 large bay leaf
Salt and pepper

Directions
Rinse and sort peas. Cover peas with water, add meat, vegetables and seasonings. Simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours until tender. Add water as necessary to desired consistency. Pass peas through sieve or blender.

Serving Suggestions:
For a richer soup, use milk instead of water to adjust consistency.
For a creamy vegetable sauce, use milk instead of water for an excellent topping on fresh vegetables such as yellow squash, green beans, asparagus or your favorite.
To thicken consistency of soup or sauce, add bread crumbs and/or grated sharp cheddar cheese.

Prep Time: 3 hours 0 minutes
Difficulty: 1 - Easy
Camellia Product: Yellow Split Peas
Servings: 6