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Remember, Remember the 5th of November

I remember celebrating Guy Fawkes Day when we lived in Scotland (a long time ago).

In 1605, a person named Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the British Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. He, and his band of fellow conspirators, were caught after one of the group sent a letter to King James of England warning him to stay away from Parliament.

Guy Fawkes was imprisoned and eventually put to death for his trouble, although modern British people remember him as “the only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intentions!”

Nowadays, the British mark Guy Fawkes’ Day (or simply Bonfire Night) by building bonfires and letting off fireworks. Traditionally, children made effigies of Fawkes from old clothes stuffed with newspaper, and display their “Guy” in the streets, asking “Penny for the Guy?”, and expecting to receive some money.

Guys were then thrown on the bonfire at the height of the celebrations.
Big firework displays are organised in public playing fields and open areas, usually with huge bonfires.

The bonfires often take weeks to build, and in small communities and villages everyone will bring some wood to add to the pile.
The events of 1605 are also remembered in a nursery rhyme.

Soup for a cool evening

If you like seafood - you just might like this soup.

Saute in 1/2 cup butter :
1 med onion chopped fine
1/4 c. green pepper chopped fine
Stir in about 2-3 tablespoons of flour
Add:
6 cups milk or half and half (I used 8 cups of milk)
1 can cream style corn
A little garlic powder
A little white pepper
Dash of hot sauce

Cook until heated
Stir in crab meat (I use 1 pound).

Heat thoroughly, strrring often. Garnish with parsley and lemon if desired. Makes a very thick bisque, Serves 6-8.

We really enjoyed it.  It seemed to get better and better for the 3 days
it took us to finish the pot of soup.
Don came home tonight with 2 pounds of mushrooms
from the grocery store. 
I think that means he’s ready for another pot of
Cream of Mushroom soup.

November Calendar –

The months seem to go by so fast that I find it hard to believe.

Aside from the holidays that everyone knows, I have this little calendar page of unusual days for celebration.  Maybe you can find one that especially fits your life. 

To view the calendar, click on the turkey.