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<\/a><\/p>\nSunday was cold, in the 30\u2019s all day. In the afternoon, everyone crashed, so I took advantage of the peace and quiet in the kitchen.<\/p>\n
My favorite candle was lit and Christmas music was on (yes, I know, it\u2019s too early. I caved). I saut\u00e9ed onions and simmered tomatoes, knowing that only a creamy soup would do on a day like that.<\/p>\n It\u2019s funny how the kitchen has become my personal haven. It wasn\u2019t always that way, but now there isn\u2019t much I savor more than a few uninterrupted hours of solitude and delicious smells. Stirring and tasting relaxes me and gives me time to explore my thoughts and reflect on this life that I\u2019m grateful to live.<\/p>\n Whew, deep thoughts for a Sunday afternoon! Back to the soup\u2026<\/p>\n It turned out to be exactly the creamy comfort we needed on a frigid November day.<\/p>\n Even Hailey got in on the action. I mixed her portion with brown rice, because soup + toddler = epic mess. She happily downed it.<\/p>\n I threw in a simply dressed salad and grilled cheese for David and me, which reminds me that I\u2019ve been loving this simple homemade dressing lately.<\/p>\n And who couldn\u2019t use a little more apple cider vinegar<\/a> in their life? It is cold season after all!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n