We Three Soups

The current size of Ye Olde Rhymeswithplague Family including hangers-on, wannabes, in-laws, and various and sundry fiancées hovers at 19. Not too big and not too small. Goldilocks-like, it is just right, at least for now, although we are certainly open to the idea of expansion.

And so it was, that while they were there (over the Christmas weekend), the days were accomplished that she should be delivered the family decided to start a new tradition.

But what? We put on our thinking caps. We thought and thought and came up with...

What else? Soup!

On Sunday night, a good time was had by all at our oldest son's house when three families brought slow cookers containing enough of the following deliciousness for everyone:

• Southwest Soup (an old recipe found in Southern Living magazine many years ago)
• Greek Egg Lemon Soup with orzo, fortified with a mirepoix of diced celery, carrots, and onions
• Jambalaya with three proteins (shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage) served over cheese grits

There were other enticements as well but I don't want to divulge all of our secrets to having a great evening together.

At Thanksgiving, the highlght of the day was the announcement by our oldest grandson and his bride of 13 months that they are expecting their first child (our first great-grandchild) next July.

At Christmas, even three slow cookers full of wonderful soups couldn't top that!