Image: Polly Esther on the left with four smaller holiday Sockmonkeys next to her and Pierson the Sock dog on the right next to a plastic tote with notebooks in it. A roll of blue tickets sits on the table in front of them and a gray backpack sits on the table behind them.
Hello Sockmonkeys!
December was so busy around here and January has had some interesting schedule changes as well, so I'm just getting to this update post. Sorry about that!
Our yearly December Potluck tradition was attended by a small but lively group of writers. We had a good time chatting and catching up in between enjoying plates of the delicious food that was provided by those in attendance. There is a recipe at the end of this post for any who might like to try it!
Image: A table with a green striped Sockmonkey bucket in the upper right corner with wrapped books, including one in a paper bag, surrounding it.
As is our tradition, about halfway through the event, everyone listened for their ticket number to be called for their turn to choose one of the wrapped books based solely on the description written on it. There were a few extra, so some people were drawn a second time and went home with two books. Once everyone had their books, we all opened them and began sharing what we'd gotten with the group. This also led to some interesting discussions about the books themselves and how they found their way onto the exchange table. I do hope everyone is enjoying their selections!
Image: A page of lined steno paper with a handwritten recipe on it.
Everyone enjoyed Jen's minestrone and she very graciously agreed to share the recipe with any who wanted it. (The pasta was kept separate, so if one were gluten free or low carb, I suppose you could do the same if needed.)
Here is a typed version of the recipe, for ease of reference:
Minestrone - Jen (jexx30)
2 ribs celery, diced
1 med onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
--- Saute in olive oil 5 mins
Garlic, minced
1 diced zucchini
1 tsp paprika
1 Tbsp Italian herbs
---Add to pan and saute until fragrant
3 C(ups) chicken stock - Deglaze pan
1 can tomato sauce
1 can beans w/juice
1 bay leaf
1 parmesan rind
Whack it in a crock pot for a while
Add cooked ditalini if you like.
Thank you for bringing this to the potluck and for sharing the recipe with everyone. (I actually need to make some soon!)
Now that this is all caught up, I'll quickly let you know that our 1st Quarter Social and Potluck has been scheduled for Saturday, March 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More details to come in a separate post soon!
