{"id":9362,"date":"2021-06-05T17:49:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?p=9362"},"modified":"2021-06-05T17:49:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T21:49:07","slug":"mushroom-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?p=9362","title":{"rendered":"Mushroom Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp_twitter_button\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?counturl=https%3A%2F%2Ftidbitsofjoy.com%2F%3Fp%3D9362\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?p=9362\" data-count=\"none\" data-via=\"excitingkitchen\" data-lang=\"\" data-text=\"Mushroom Soup &raquo; Tidbits of  Joy #chicken broth #chicken stock #mushrooms #soup\">Tweet<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9373\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9373\" data-attachment-id=\"9373\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9373\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5031-e1515807936820.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515610008&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Best I Ever Made\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Creamy Mushroom Soup&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Creamy Mushroom Soup&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5031-e1515807936820-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9373\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5031-e1515807936820-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5031-e1515807936820-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5031-e1515807936820-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious Mushroom Soup<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Well, hello friends.&nbsp; It has been a very long time since I have posted on Tidbits of Joy.&nbsp; 2017 was a very hard year for me and my family.&nbsp; With God&#8217;s grace and mercy we made it through but not without some life changes.&nbsp; I will write later to fill you in.<\/p>\n<p>It is oh so cold here in Atlanta.&nbsp; I&#8217;m a Southern Girl that does not like cold weather.&nbsp; But, it has made me want soup every day.&nbsp; I love soup all kinds.&nbsp; This Mushroom Soup is so tasty and easy to make.&nbsp; I hope you will give it a try.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe mceNonEditable\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5031-e1515807936820-768x1024.jpg\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Mushroom Soup<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Soup<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Cissy Mathews<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">A Delicious. full of flavor Mushroom Soup<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 pound of white mushrooms, cleaned<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 tablespoons lemon juice I used bottled lemon juice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 teaspoon dried thyme<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 bay leaf<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup half n half You can use all half n half<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups chicken stock<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sprinkle the mushrooms with lemon juice. In food processor, coarsely chop them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Melt butter in large saucepan and lightly saute the onions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add mushrooms, thyme and bay leaf and saute over moderate heat for 10 minutes, or until the liquid disappears.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add salt, pepper, cream, half n half and chicken stock and bring to a boil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the cornstarch (that has been dissolved in water) to the soup mix well and continue to simmer 10 minutes longer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve in bowls or cups<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ERNotesHeader\">Notes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNotes\">This cup is not a real thick soup so it is perfect for enjoying from a cup.[br]I used bottled lemon juice because it was easier. [br]For less calories and fat content use all half n half and no heavy cream.[br]This soup does freeze well so make a double batch.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3229<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This recipe calls for Chicken stock.&nbsp; What is the difference between chicken stock and chicken broth?&nbsp; From Google, what did we ever do before Google?<\/p>\n<p><b>Chicken stock<\/b>&nbsp;tends to be made more from bony parts, whereas&nbsp;<b>chicken broth<\/b>&nbsp;is made more out of meat.&nbsp;<b>Chicken stock<\/b>&nbsp;tends to have a fuller mouth feel and richer flavor, due to the gelatin released by long-simmering bones.<\/p>\n<p>Health Benefits of&nbsp;<b>Chicken Broth<\/b>. &#8230; Rich homemade&nbsp;<b>chicken<\/b>&nbsp;broths help cure colds. <b>Stock<\/b>&nbsp;contains minerals in a form the body can absorb easily\u2014not just calcium, but also magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and trace minerals.<\/p>\n<p>I enjoy a hot cup of chicken stock on a cold day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9380\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9380\" data-attachment-id=\"9380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9380\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4977.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515603178&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.041666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4977\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mushrooms&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mushroom sprinkled and mix with lemon juice&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4977-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9380\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4977-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4977-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4977-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4977-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mushrooms sprinkled and mixed with lemon juice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9381\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9381\" data-attachment-id=\"9381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9381\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4984-e1515810489179.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515603444&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4984\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Chopped mushrooms&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Chop the mushrooms in food processor.  This small food processor is a must for my kitchen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4984-e1515810489179-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9381\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4984-e1515810489179-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4984-e1515810489179-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4984-e1515810489179-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chop the mushrooms in food processor. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003JA7KWE?tag=tidbitsofjoyc-20&amp;camp=213381&amp;creative=390973&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=B003JA7KWE&amp;adid=1ZDSGHW618Q8S1FQ76YZ&amp;\">small food processor<\/a> is a must for my kitchen.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9383\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9383\" data-attachment-id=\"9383\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9383\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4999.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515604963&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4999\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Saute in butter till liquid disappears&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4999-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9383\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4999-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4999-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4999-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_4999-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saute mushrooms in butter till liquid disappears<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9384\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9384\" data-attachment-id=\"9384\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9384\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5007-e1515810639692.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515608370&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5007\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornstarch&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornstarch for thickening before adding water&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5007-e1515810639692-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9384\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5007-e1515810639692-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5007-e1515810639692-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5007-e1515810639692-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornstarch for thickening before adding water<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9385\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9385\" data-attachment-id=\"9385\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9385\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5008.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515608410&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.041666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5008\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cornstarch mixed well with water.  Always use cold water&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5008-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9385\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5008-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5008-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5008-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5008-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cornstarch mixed well with water. Always use cold water<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9392\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9392\" data-attachment-id=\"9392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9392\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5032-e1515810784136.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515610014&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5032\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cup of Delish Mushroom Soup&amp;#8230;..Enjoy!!!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5032-e1515810784136-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9392 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5032-e1515810784136-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5032-e1515810784136-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5032-e1515810784136-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cup of Delish Mushroom Soup&#8230;..Enjoy!!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/?attachment_id=9386\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5035-e1515812350521.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515610086&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ready to enjoy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5035-e1515812350521-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9386\" src=\"http:\/\/tidbitsofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5035-e1515809571840-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>May your kitchen be filled with love, laughter, great aromas, delicious food, friends and family!&nbsp; Happy New Year&#8230;Many Blessings and all God&#8217;s Goodness and Joy for 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to my sweet friend, Linda, for the Southern Lady Kitchen Towel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet Well, hello friends.&nbsp; It has been a very long time since I have posted on Tidbits of Joy.&nbsp; 2017 was a very hard year for me and my family.&nbsp; With God&#8217;s grace and mercy we made it through but not without some life changes.&nbsp; I will write later to fill you in. 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