FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 20 Jan 10

Thank you Troops, Vet, Allies & Military Families!!!!!!!! | Canteen Crew

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[SandRat]

In.

[AZamericonnie]

So sorry! This previewed ok posted all wrong!:)

Big Daddy's Tomato Tortellini Soup

Looking for a meal in less than 30 minutes? This hearty soup is the perfect
thing to warm you up fast on these cold winter nights!

Ingredients:
1/2 to 1 cup Bloody Mary Mix (to desired spiciness)

3 T Olive Oil

1 Yellow Onion Chopped

3 Cloves Garlic Minced

1 141/2 oz can diced tomatoes drained

6 cups chicken broth

2 tsp fresh chopped rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried   

12 oz of fresh meat or cheese tortellini or 9 oz ravioli

3 cups chopped fresh spinach or 1 10oz package of frozen spinach (thawed and drained)

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Heat Olive Oil in large pot add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.  Add tomato, cook 1 minute.  Stir in broth and rosemary, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add pasta and simmer for five additional minutes.  Add spinach and salt and pepper to taste.  Continue cooking until spinach is wilted and pasta is tender.  Garnish with Chopped fresh basil and Parmesan cheese

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Scuttlebutt Time !!

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Hope...are you getting rain too?

Thank you for our pledge...hand over heart & prayers up! *hugs*

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[SandRat]

Never squat with yer spurs on!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Scoutmaster...a good day for you? *hugs*

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Ma & thanks for the ping! A good day for you?*hugs*

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[AZamericonnie]

LOL!!! Now there’s some sound advice!!

[SandRat]

Yep.. until the Dentist pulled 4 upper-back teeth on my left side and 1 upper-back tooth on my right side. * gentle hugs *

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks Beachie for the Old Farmer Advice! *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Ouchie Sandy!

Sorry to hear of this....soup for you tonight?

[mylife]

I just received a couple of emails from Bluefish saying there were tickets open on my account.

You have to login to see them. I couldnt login as I so I reset the password.
So I login and it says my account is suspended. Hmmmm
I try the new password via FTP and it all works fine now LoL

I dont know what the problem was.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Worked late...slow to get in...but I’m here now, LOL! Thanks! Great job, as always. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for today's It's Scuttlebutt Time !!

[AZamericonnie]

!!!

[mylife]

That sounds pretty good. I saved it.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

I've got to go back to take another look at that new weapon.....