Life with the Cole’s

I don’t know about y’all, but my kitchen has been straight poppin’ the last month. So many new recipes from cakes to poor mans burnt ends…so much cooking! Which also means so many dishes. Easily the worst part of being in the kitchen. It’s likely that if you have ever visited my house, my sink was probably full of dishes and I likely apologized for it. But I am not one of those women who say “my house is wreck” and doesn’t mean it. My house is ALWAYS a wreck because honestly, we love being outside, I cook a lot of meals from scratch, and I have three kids (four including my husband). Mess is basically my middle name.

Speaking of cooking…Soup is my love language. I adore all the combinations of delicious brothy warmth it brings to the body and the happiness each bite brings to the soul. There are so many soups out there…all yummy in their own way. Recently, my uncle pash made a Cajun Potato Soup and….WOW. It was amazing. All the fabulous flavors of creamy potato soup mixed with crawfish tails, cajun seasonings, potatoes and whatever else he threw in. So good!

One of my favorite soups (and most requested) is the White Chicken Lasagna Soup. Which you can find the recipe for in Blog two! Here recently I have been testing out potato soup recipes and I think I stumbled on a winner. A ham and potato soup recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Unless you're serving dinner to my husband who does not like potatoes…yes I know it’s totally weird.

Check the recipe out to see if all the fabulous flavors are for you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cGjsOkCI9bT7FzYlt9jMBaLKEjXU5ihgRvyHEaV97L8/edit?usp=sharing

In other news, we have been attending a fabulous Wednesday night Bible study at a local church outside of Piggott. My home church doesn’t have services on Wednesday so it has given me a chance to branch out! We have been studying the Apostles Creed and I swear my mind was blown this week. We were studying some scriptures that were tied to the crucifixion of Christ in Matthew. I mean, I don’t know about you, but I have heard the Easter Story about 1,000 times (and I am thankful every time!). Well I had NEVER heard this passage we read.

Matthew 27:51-54

“And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in tow, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs. After his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. When the centurion and those who were with him. keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Y’all this just had me shook! Can you imagine how awesome, scary and crazy all that would be?! Seeing saints that had passed walking the streets AND Jesus? Wow, what a time that must have been.

Anyways, I’m hoping y’all found that Bible tidbit as cool as I did and the soup is delicious for you!

Stay rooted and grounded in love,

Jody