#but I also will not turn down yummy treats 🤤

[your-local-grinning-cat]

@castaway-achlys

hi Star :3

⭐️😸⭐️😸⭐️😸⭐️

*his purrs make castor cling even tighter, happily cuddling up to him*

okay!! i won't feel bad, then..! i'm happy that i met you... can we be friends furever? you can call me star as much as you want... i like it!!

*castor has definitely picked up on the funny things chenya says and wants to indulge the strange feline even more*

😸⭐️😸⭐️😸⭐️😸

*laughs*

I’m happy we met too, Starburst! Thanks to the power of kazoos!

And furever is a long time… so how about we say we’ll be furiends until either pi ends or we no longer wish to be, alright? 😸

*boops your nose with my own, grinning happily*

[nemodernmama]

Chicken Soup

First step is making the stock. It could not be simpler!!

Take one whole organic chicken and put it in a large pot. Then ➕

🔆 2 teaspoons of salt

🔆 1 teaspoon of ground pepper

🔆 2 bay leaves

🔆 1 yellow onion cut into quarters

🔆 2 celery stalks with the leaves

🔆 2 carrots cut into large chunks

Fill pot with water and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for one hour until chicken is falling apart. Let chicken sit in broth for 1/2 hour once done.

Remove chicken pieces to separate bowl and strain broth with fine mesh sieve.

This broth can be used for so many recipes!!! Any type of soup you can think up, rissotto, rice pilaf, stuffing, sauces or just on its own to sip. This can also be made in an instant pot if u r short on time in about 20 minutes or in your crock pot on low for 4 hours 🤗

Depending on the size of your chicken there is enough meat for two meals, I typically use 2/3 for this chicken soup recipe and 1/3 for a quick next day meal like:

🌿chicken salad

🌿chicken nachos

🌿chicken tacos

🌿 shredded chicken rice bowl

To make chicken soup:

Small dice of:

🔆 1 yellow onion

🔆 2 stalks celery with leaves

🔆 2 carrots

Heat a heavy bottom pan (I use my dutch oven) over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and one tablespoon of EVOO. Add your diced veggies and season with a good pinch of salt. Sauté until softened, about 5/7 minutes.

Then ➕

🔆 1 heaping tblsp better than bouillon

🔆 1 tsp garlic powder

🔆 1 tsp onion powder

Stir to combine and let cook one minute

Add your homemade stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes then turn off heat. Add your chicken back in with some fresh chopped parsley and stir to heat thru.

Serve with your favorite pasta, noodle or rice! I always cook separately then spoon soup over the top. This ensures noodles/rice don’t over cook and soak up all your stock. My go-to is ditalini. Top with freshly grated parmesan. I usually serve with some type of bread for dipping. Lately my kiddos are obsessed with kings hawaiian rolls so this week I split them in half and buttered them to make them extra yummy 🤤

I hope you enjoy this delicious treat!!