PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com A photography blog capturing God's creation as best as I can Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/NON-wp/PhotoJulia144.jpg http://photojulia.com 144 144 A photography blog capturing God's creation as best as I can http://feeds.feedburner.com/PhotoJulia?format=skinPhotoJuliahttp://feedburner.google.com Carmine Baby Shower http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/-cMuGmJfGwc/carmine-baby-shower http://photojulia.com/2010/03/carmine-baby-shower#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:47:13 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1943 Shandree and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Carmine on Saturday. It turned out great! I can&#8217;t take even 50% of the credit because Shandree really did the most. She was amazing! At 37 weeks pregnant I really wasn&#8217;t up for any major running around and was so blessed at how she took [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/03/carmine-baby-shower">Carmine Baby Shower</a></p> Shandree and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Carmine on Saturday. It turned out great! I can’t take even 50% of the credit because Shandree really did the most. She was amazing! At 37 weeks pregnant I really wasn’t up for any major running around and was so blessed at how she took charge and handled most everything on her own. Did I mention that she’s an amazing and crafty woman? She is! She made homemade soaps that smelled like baby powder, wrapped and tagged them all. She also came up with appliquing fabric onto plain onesies as an activity. Everyone loved the project and Carmine is going to have adorable one of a kind onesies for her little girl. The food spread was also amazing! Everything was colorful, tasty, and fresh. Another great detail was the cake. Mrs. Keen made the cake and it turned out beautiful! I found the bird on Amazon.com and the colors matched great. I was also pleased to see that she received many of the practical items on her registry as well as some precious girl accessories and clothes. God really blessed her and I am so happy I could be a part of it. Similar Posts:



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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/03/carmine-baby-shower/feed 0 http://photojulia.com/2010/03/carmine-baby-shower Creative is my middle name http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/AvKkp7xwRBY/creative-is-my-middle-name http://photojulia.com/2010/02/creative-is-my-middle-name#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:44:54 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1919 Okay, so maybe creative isn&#8217;t really my middle name, but I have been extra creative these last few months. Maybe it&#8217;s the upcoming baby and my way I relax (did the same thing right before Corbin was born)&#8230;whatever it is, I&#8217;m getting things done and I like it. I&#8217;ve been doing a ton of sewing [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/02/creative-is-my-middle-name">Creative is my middle name</a></p> Okay, so maybe creative isn’t really my middle name, but I have been extra creative these last few months. Maybe it’s the upcoming baby and my way I relax (did the same thing right before Corbin was born)…whatever it is, I’m getting things done and I like it. I’ve been doing a ton of sewing and just recently went on a scrapbook retreat in Julian and got a whopping 61 pages done. I am so proud of myself. My biggest goal was to finish Corbin’s first and second year so that when the baby comes I don’t have to fret about never going back and finishing them. I think I have 95% completed my goal. Yeah!

What prompted me to start sewing again? All the preggos, of course! I give the nursing covers as gifts or sell them for $25.00. They really are a great gift for moms who want to breastfeed. I also started my first baby quilt and tried my hand at receiving blankets. The fabric store had a ton of flannel on clearance, so I couldn’t pass it up. I knew I could do something with it. The blankets were a little more time consuming than I thought they’d be, but I was learning as I went along. They aren’t perfect by any means, but I think they turned out pretty darn good. Now the question is…who will get them??? I seriously know at least 10 pregnant ladies all due anywhere between April to June. I know…crazy!

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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/02/creative-is-my-middle-name/feed 0 http://photojulia.com/2010/02/creative-is-my-middle-name Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/-s78OhmPzl4/caramel-glazed-apple-cake http://photojulia.com/2010/02/caramel-glazed-apple-cake#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:03:02 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1916 Costco has some great recipes in their magazines and this one is so yummy! I made it for a dinner with friends and it was a hit. My husband loves bread pudding and this cake had a very similar texture. Let&#8217;s just say he LOVED it and wouldn&#8217;t mind me making it again. Cake 1 [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/02/caramel-glazed-apple-cake">Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake</a></p>

Costco has some great recipes in their magazines and this one is so yummy! I made it for a dinner with friends and it was a hit. My husband loves bread pudding and this cake had a very similar texture. Let’s just say he LOVED it and wouldn’t mind me making it again.

Cake
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
2 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Carmel Glaze
4 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325. Butter and flour a 9×13″ pan
2. To prepare the cake, beat both the sugars and oil in a mixing bowl until very well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, aking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, mixing just until blended. Stir in apples, pecans and vanilla; pour into pan.
3. Bake for 50-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan while preparing the glaze.
4. To prepare the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in both sugars and salt; cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Add cream and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly
5. Poke holes in the cake with a skewer or toothpick. Pour on the glaze. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Makes 12 servings.
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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/02/caramel-glazed-apple-cake/feed 0 http://photojulia.com/2010/02/caramel-glazed-apple-cake 33 Weeks Pregnant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/3vG7YRJ8lpo/33-weeks-pregnant http://photojulia.com/2010/02/33-weeks-pregnant#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:54:26 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1905 Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day!!! I am now 33 weeks pregnant and still feeling great. I am amazed at how much more relaxed I am about everything this time around. Having all my previous first time mom questions answered and experiencing it first hand with my first son has taken a lot of the surprises and doubt [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/02/33-weeks-pregnant">33 Weeks Pregnant</a></p> Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

I am now 33 weeks pregnant and still feeling great. I am amazed at how much more relaxed I am about everything this time around. Having all my previous first time mom questions answered and experiencing it first hand with my first son has taken a lot of the surprises and doubt away. I really owe it to God. He has been so kind to calm this anxious heart of mine in this area. It can be so hard to trust that He has everything under control, but it is so freeing when we do.

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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/02/33-weeks-pregnant/feed 3 http://photojulia.com/2010/02/33-weeks-pregnant Whip it! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/pMtlv9BVpS8/whip-it http://photojulia.com/2010/02/whip-it#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:52:43 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1903 Luke and I weren&#8217;t sure at first if we&#8217;d like the movie &#8220;Whip It&#8221;, but we totally did. It was an unexpected gem of a movie. There was a great mesh of characters and fun story line that made the movie work. I would highly recommend this movie. Today I was looking through The San [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/02/whip-it">Whip it!</a></p>

Luke and I weren’t sure at first if we’d like the movie “Whip It”, but we totally did. It was an unexpected gem of a movie. There was a great mesh of characters and fun story line that made the movie work. I would highly recommend this movie.

Today I was looking through The San Diego Union Tribune and saw an article on Roller Derby. Looks like it’s making a come back here in San Diego County. Would be fun to watch one in person.

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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/02/whip-it/feed 3 http://photojulia.com/2010/02/whip-it Noelle Newborn Pictures http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/hXA-FC_DbS4/noelle-newborn-pictures http://photojulia.com/2010/01/noelle-newborn-pictures#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:43:48 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1868 Today I was blessed to take newborn pictures of Noelle Martin. She is such a cutie! I love her button nose. Looking at her reminded me of how soon I will be holding my own little one. 59 days in counting! Yeah! To view more go click on: Noelle Similar Posts: Welcome Baby Exercising my gifts Park Day Corbin Learns [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/01/noelle-newborn-pictures">Noelle Newborn Pictures</a></p> Today I was blessed to take newborn pictures of Noelle Martin. She is such a cutie! I love her button nose. Looking at her reminded me of how soon I will be holding my own little one. 59 days in counting! Yeah! To view more go click on: Noelle
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I only had one plan yesterday and that was to go to a baby shower at 2:30pm. How was I to know it was for me? Ha! Yep, I was fooled! Kimberly, Kathleen & Joy collaborated back in December at Corbin’s 2nd birthday party and decided it would be fun to throw me a surprise baby shower. The hard part was figuring out how they were going to get me there. It ended up that Ashley (a friend of Kimberly’s), who is also pregnant, was coming down this weekend, so Kimberly made up a story that she was going to throw her an early baby shower and wanted me to come and take pictures. I agreed, of course, because I knew Ashley and thought nothing of it. Silly me!

I arrived a few minutes late. Yes, I stopped and picked up my mocha ice blended at The Coffee Bean down the street. Come on, it was too convenient to not to. Anyway, I pulled in the parking lot and was surprised to only see two cars. I thought that it was strange that no one was there, but most people I know in San Diego are always late. Once I got out of the car I started grabbing my bags and Kimberly started walking toward me and we chatted for a second when I noticed that there was another parking lot filled with cars. I didn’t notice any in particular, but I was happy to see Ashley was going to blessed by lots of guests at her shower. So naive! When I walked in the door Ashley was standing alone to the left and that’s where I drew my attention until I heard a big “SURPRISE!” coming from a group to the right. I couldn’t see my face, but I can only imagine that I had a puzzled and confused look on my face. I couldn’t understand why my mom and friends were standing there and then someone said “surprise it’s really for you, not Ashley”. I’ve never had a surprise party before and am not the type to volunteer to be the center of attention, but after a few moments I snapped to and started really enjoying myself. The best part was who was there. I had my mom and cousin, old friends and new friends…it was really amazing to see everyone together in one room. I kept wondering how on earth did all these ladies keep this a secret. Usually someone slips, but I really had no clue. Good job ladies!

You know when people say “it’s all in the details”? Well, that’s what this shower was…all about the details. The food was all made by scratch by Kathleen’s husband, Luke and Joy made her yummy lumpia and potatoes. Jessica made the most adorable cake made out of fondant. This was her second time making a cake with fondant and it turned out amazing and tasted even better. The chocolate cupcakes were delectable too. Another great treat was instead of the traditional baby shower games, Kimberly, Rosie & Ashley brought all their scrapbooking stuff to make baby pages for baby #2. They turned out so good and I can’t wait to take pictures to make them complete. Everything was so special and well thought out. A girl couldn’t ask for anything more. I am so blessed to have these women in my life and thank God for them.

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Papa, Luke and Corbin took an hour walk down in the canyon behind the house to check out the waterfall and creek. Usually it’s all dried up, but after all the rain we’ve had this past week, there is plenty of water flowing through the boulders and creek. Corbin kept referring to all the mud as “muck” from a book he likes us to read about a duck that gets stuck in the muck and all the animals help to get him out. They all had a great time. When they guys got back, I asked Corbin what they did and he said “walking, water and papa”. I added that dada went too and he nodded. I look forward to joining them on their next walk. Similar Posts:



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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/01/nature-walk/feed 0 http://photojulia.com/2010/01/nature-walk Corbin Learns to Count http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/M1MqbozykzU/corbin-learns-to-count http://photojulia.com/2010/01/corbin-learns-to-count#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:16:03 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1847 We have been working on our numbers with Corbin and this particular day we were driving back from church and he started counting randomly on his own. Luke and I were both surprised and tried to get it on camera right away, but unfortunately he stopped by the time Luke had his phone ready and [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/01/corbin-learns-to-count">Corbin Learns to Count</a></p>

We have been working on our numbers with Corbin and this particular day we were driving back from church and he started counting randomly on his own. Luke and I were both surprised and tried to get it on camera right away, but unfortunately he stopped by the time Luke had his phone ready and that’s why you can hear me counting with him rather than him counting solely on his own. It’s still cute though. We are so proud of our little man. Similar Posts:



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Corbin stomped around the yard in his one size too big rain boots and extra warm coat. He had a great time walking around and exploring before the next rain. The best part of our outing was when he saw that the bird bath was full of water and picked up a stick so that he could splash. He didn’t even mind getting splashed by freezing water. Silly kid!
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All moms need a night out with their friends. Not saying we don’t miss our kids or our husbands, but we need a break from time to time. Adult conversation is a plus even though most of the time we end up talking about our kids. We can’t help ourselves! Kids bring us great delight as well as frustration. Sharing stories help us know we are definitely not alone on this journey of motherhood. Friend time also give us a chance to laugh out loud or have that good cry we have held back. I am so blessed by my friends and thank God for them. Similar Posts:



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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/01/girls-night/feed 0 http://photojulia.com/2010/01/girls-night Corbin the Architect http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/sHIsOFLxOjI/corbin-the-architect http://photojulia.com/2010/01/corbin-the-architect#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:26:31 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1829 You know the saying &#8220;Like father, like son&#8221;, well I believe Corbin is following in his fathers footsteps. has been impressing us with his architectural skills. has been building some impressive towers out of his blocks lately. He wants to use all the blocks in the bucket. Similar Posts: Corbin Sings 75 Skills Every Man Should Master Happy [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/01/corbin-the-architect">Corbin the Architect</a></p> You know the saying “Like father, like son”, well I believe Corbin is following in his fathers footsteps. has been impressing us with his architectural skills. has been building some impressive towers out of his blocks lately. He wants to use all the blocks in the bucket.

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Hey everyone! I have a major prayer request. My friend Lori is a pastor’s wife and an adoptive mother. Her adopted son’s future is up in the air right now. His birth father is fighting to get him back after almost a year with his adoptive family. The court is forcing the family to bring the birth father in for a visit this weekend. This family needs your prayers desperately.. I can’t imagine losing a son after a year. Please pray that God changes the heart of this birth father so that he could understand that this family loves baby Matthew and he loves them! You can read Lori’s blog at Family Fish Bowl.

Thank you for praying!
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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/01/never-alone-again/feed 1 http://photojulia.com/2010/01/never-alone-again Getting ready for bed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/SK62lhtnMNo/getting-ready-for-bed http://photojulia.com/2010/01/getting-ready-for-bed#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:09:30 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1824 This is a video of Corbin getting ready for bed. Corbin loves picking out the books he wants us to read. The one in the video is a song book of nursery rhymes and Corbin is enjoying singing along with his daddy. So cute! Similar Posts: Goodreads 10 months old Book Club Corbin loves trains Ding! Fries are Done Getting ready for [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/01/getting-ready-for-bed">Getting ready for bed</a></p> This is a video of Corbin getting ready for bed. Corbin loves picking out the books he wants us to read. The one in the video is a song book of nursery rhymes and Corbin is enjoying singing along with his daddy. So cute!

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Three years ago a friend from Australia visited and brought us Tim Tams as a thank you for letting her stay with us. We were hooked! After doing some internet searches and asking online, I found them at the World Market. Too bad they were like $4.00 a box. Yikes!

This year I was delighted to discover that Pepperidge Farm now had Tim Tams. I wondered if they stole the recipe and name since the Arnott company is based in Australia, but after checking out the Pepperidge Farm website it looks like they merged together or something. No matter what, I’m a happy camper!

In addition to the Chocolate Crème and Caramel flavors you’ve grown to love, Pepperidge Farm is thrilled to bring you new Classic Dark Tim Tam™ cookies. Indulge your craving for the layers of deliciousness from October to March every year- find Chocolate Crème and Caramel Tim Tam cookies in stores across the country, and look out for scrumptious Classic Dark exclusively at Target stores.

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Tension Tamer tea has been my favorite tea for years now. It has an amazing flavor that I find to be comforting and soothing. I don’t even mind that it’s caffeine free. Now that question for you is, what’s your favorite tea and why?

This comforting blend begins with eleuthero, an Asian herb popular for centuries because of the sense of calm and well being it imparts. We’ve added cooling peppermint, spicy ginger and tangy lemons to create a remarkably uplifting herbal blend. Bring harmony to your hectic day with a cup of this flavorful and restorative tea.” — Charlie Baden, Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Since 1975

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I’m starting my 28 weeks today which means I’m in my 3rd trimester. Amazing! I am feeling great thus far other than the normal hip discomfort when I sleep, feeling heavier due to having a 2 pound + baby inside me, and this baby is high up on my belly so sometimes it can be uncomfortable and tight.

Baby Center

How your baby’s growing:
“By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He’s also developing billions of neurons in he brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.”
How your life’s changing:
“You’re in the home stretch! The third and final trimester starts this week. If you’re like most women, you’ll gain about 11 pounds this trimester.”

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]]> http://photojulia.com/2010/01/28-weeks-pregnant/feed 3 http://photojulia.com/2010/01/28-weeks-pregnant White Bean and Ham Soup http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PhotoJulia/~3/U4vftiAX73w/white-bean-and-ham-soup http://photojulia.com/2010/01/white-bean-and-ham-soup#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:45:30 +0000 PhotoJulia http://photojulia.com/?p=1810 What do you do with a left over ham bone and ham? Make soup! After searching the cookbooks and the internet, I decided on a recipe from Simple Recipes. The soup was great, but I will agree that it always tastes better the next day. I also suggest making corn bread to go with it. [...]<p><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-2866957639015654"; /* Photo-Feed 468x60, created 9/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6827164596"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br/><br/><a href="http://photojulia.com/2010/01/white-bean-and-ham-soup">White Bean and Ham Soup</a></p> What do you do with a left over ham bone and ham? Make soup! After searching the cookbooks and the internet, I decided on a recipe from Simple Recipes. The soup was great, but I will agree that it always tastes better the next day. I also suggest making corn bread to go with it.

White Bean and Ham Soup
INGREDIENTS
*1 lbs of white beans (Canellini or Great Northern)
*2 quarts of water
*2 lbs of ham shank (preferred to ham hocks because the shanks have more meat), each shank cut into 2 or 3 sections
*1 cup diced onions
*1 cup chopped celery
*2/3 cup chopped carrots
*2 cloves garlic, diced
*Tabasco sauce
*Salt & pepper
*Herbes de Provence
*Fresh parsley
METHOD
1. Soak the beans in at least 2 quarts of cold water for about 2 hours. Drain the water (you can also do an overnight soak)
2. Put the ham shank pieces in a large pot and cover with water (you can also use chicken broth). Bring to a simmer and simmer for about one hour. Add the chopped vegetables and beans. Cook for another hour, until the vegetables are soft and the ham meat easily pulls away from the bone.
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