A Recipe...and Some Rambling

There are pros and cons to getting older. Pro - I no longer get paid in tips. (I was a waitress. Get your mind out of the gutter.) Con - suits, car maintenance, taxes....this list is getting depressing.

I have noticed as I've gotten older my taste in food has matured. Case in point - turnip greens. So when I received this recipe, I wanted to give it a try.

16 oz bag frozen turnips (or fresh)

2 cans Northern beans

1 lb pork sausage sliced to your liking ( you can also use turkey sausage)

1 box Knorr vegetable soup mix

1 can diced tomatoes

4 cups water

salt and pepper to your taste

I got really adventurous and decided to try out cornbread in the cast iron skillet. I picked a great night to make all this food, as MS was on his way to the northern edge of the continental US.

I did not google image this picture. This is straight from the doctors office he's working at. Let me know, I bet he could get you an appointment. Yes, the proximity of his rear end to the water pitchers IS vomit inducing. Glad you noticed too.

Back on the homefront, I mixed all ingredients in a pot and let simmer for two hours.

While simmering, I took in a classic Lifetime movie. Does anyone remember this? It's TV gold and starts with those magic words - based on a true story. Bonus that the dad from 7th Heaven is Betty's ill-fated husband. Double bonus the sequel is titled "Her Final Fury". I would love to meet the person who names these movies. Heck, I would love to be the person who names these movies.

A few bites in, I remembered to take a picture. This recipe was really good, healthy and easy.

My brain is rotted and I now have enough soup and cornbread for a week. If anyone wants to come over eat soup, do crossword puzzles and discuss politics, let me know.