Black Bean-Pumpkin Soup

In the spirit of Fall and all those Pumpkins out there here is a Pumpkin dish that is sure to warm you up.
Makes 8 servings.
In a 4qt pot over medium heat, whisk together 2 cans of vegetable broth and 1 cup of pure pumpkin puree, until well blended.
Stir in 1 (15 oz.) can of black [...]

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Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain

My preschooler has a new obsession with The Wizard of Oz. Saturday mornings are movie time at our house, and our TV-hungry child (I maintain strict television-viewing rules during the week) is always eager to choose a movie to enjoy. For the past few weekends, she’s wanted to watch Dorothy explore the wonderful world of [...]

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Can’t believe I’m saying this. . .

I have recently found myself praying for the state of our economy, our well-being, our upcoming election, our nation as a whole.  These things jump to the forefront when you go two and a half weeks without being able to get gas.  Really, we have not been able to get gas in my city for [...]

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