I took out 1 whole chicken from the freezer the night before to thaw in the lower shelf of the fridge. I wanted to use the chicken to cook Chinese herbal soup.
Chinese chicken herbal soup with noodle.
This was to be our simple home cooked dinner for 2 people.
Before we had dinner, my neighbour called me. They cater food for dinner but since they had to take their guests for dinner, they asked whether I would mind having their food as they didn't want to waste the food. Of course, I won't mind.
Bitter gourd and chicken cooked with preserved black beans.
They actually cater for 1 person but the food is enough for 2 small eaters.
Sauteed broccoli and carrot with garlic.
Salad with thousand island dressing.
Hubby and I ended up eating all the above.
When I took the garbage out, there was this beautiful golden sunset.
Sunset at 7:14pm
I quickly went back into the house to get my smartphone to take these snapshots.
7:18pm
Reflection of the sunset on the opposite side.
Deep red Caladium in my garden.I thought I lost this Caladium for good when it disappeared 2 times. But it reappeared again and is now doing very well.
I know very well how foolish it sounds to those who are lost,
when they hear that Jesus died to save them.
But we who are saved recognize this message as the very power of God.
(1 Corinthians 1:18, The Living Bible-TLB)
Lovely sky shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Fi.
DeleteThat red Caladium is a beauty - I like purple leaved plants. It is lunch time here and I get so hungry looking at your dishes!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Riitta.
DeleteI think I need to have neighbours like yours, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful to have such neighbours.
DeleteThe skies are beautiful and the food is very healthy looking.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joyful.
Delete...beautiful sunrise!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom.
DeleteNice to have such neighbour. It is sure not good to waste food.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky view.
They were happy we can help them finish the food.
DeleteSuch a pretty sunset and reflection shot. I have some of the best photos of sunset reflections, sometimes they are much prettier than the actual sunset. You meal looks fantastic and I love your beautiful Caladium.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martha.
DeleteBeautiful sunset and deep red caladium! Chicken herbal soup with noodle looks so tasty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie.
DeleteHello Nancy, What a wonderful feast you had, everything looks so good. You have very nice neighbours, and a beautiful red leaved plant, it looks very healthy now Nancy. Love your sky shots too.:=)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Breathtaking.
Deletewow! gorgeous sky shots ~ Xo
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A ShutterBug Explores,
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Thank you, Carol.
DeleteA great dinner except the gourd. Those deep red Caladium look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Nancy.
Cruisin Paul
Thank you, Paul. Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteGreetings and Salutations, Nancy! So glad that your Caladium appeared back in your garden. Food looks delicious! I too like 1000 Island dressing on my salad. Sky images a absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a fantastic weekend.
DeleteYummy on all the food. You make the most delicious food.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee. Have a fabulous weekend.
DeleteThe caladium looks like purple cabbage. Very pretty colours. With your neighbour's ordered food, both of you must be very full after finishing everything for dinner. The salad is part of the neighbour's ordered food?
ReplyDeleteNo really that full because the catered food is small portion. Yes, including the salad.
DeleteBeautiful sunset and delicious soup recipe
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a beautiful weekend.
DeleteIt all looks good. Love the colorful salad.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi. Have a good weekend.
DeleteThe Caladium looks beautiful. Lovely sunset shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a lovely weekend.
DeleteQuite a dramatic sunset!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William.
DeleteThe sky is beautiful! And my favorite here is your wonderful chicken soup, yum, so comforting and delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny.
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ReplyDeleteI love the broth, it looks delicious.
Thank you, Lucyna.
DeleteHermosas fotos Nancy, los platos sabrosos, el Caladium es precioso, tiene un color espectacular. Feliz fin de semana. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lola.
DeleteMuy buena comida. El caladium se ve precioso. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
DeleteIt's so nice to have neighbors who share.
ReplyDeleteYour sunsets are lovely, as are the caladiums. Ms. G has ordered more caladium bulbs, so i imagine i will be seeing plenty of them soon.
Thank you, Mimi. Have a lovely weekend.
Deletethe soup looks lovely and how nice that your neighbours could provide you with a meal :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good weekend :)
Away From The Blue
Thank you, Mica. Have a good weekend.
DeleteBeautiful colours in that sunset.
ReplyDeleteNice meal.
Thank you, Margaret. Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteWhat wonderful neighbours you have, a beautiful and very tasty looking meal.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mamas.
DeleteSuch lovely shots of the sky
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo-Anne.
DeleteI don't mind bittergourd at all, in fact they are tasty to me! Yums!
ReplyDeleteMe too but some even adults do not like bitter gourd.
DeleteHaha this is one favour that is very easy to perform. The catered meal has a lot of veg compared to meat.
ReplyDeleteThe healthy conscious people will love this healthy menu.
DeleteWow ! I love caladiums ,these are pretty shades of Caladiums. Thanks for joining in Garden Affair.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Arun.
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