Happy birthday USA

Today, while driving home from church I heard a wonderful sentiment about July 4. It went something like, "You have got to love a country where its founding is not celebrated with displays of military might, but with parades and peaceful public gatherings and picnics where the biggest worry is whether or not the potato salad sat out too long." I cleaned up the last of the leftovers from Mama's visit a week ago - barbecued pork and beans done in the crock pot. There is no better way to do beans than in the crock pot. Even if you don't particularly like beans, then you haven't tried doing them in the crock pot!. And who said soup is not a summer dish? I made my diabetic version of Italian wedding soup to boost my iron for my blood re-test tomorrow. Beans are also a good source of iron. Anyway, I agree with what I heard. I think the best way to enjoy time with anyone is with food. My body would attest to that! I enjoy my food too much. I am still having fun experimenting with foods, using cookbook recipes for diabetics. After three years, I am amazed at what I can do with precious few ingredients. And the most important thing for me to do is to keep carrots, onions and celery in the house. Beyond that, grocery shopping is a breeze. Holidays and birthdays were meant for good food. Actually, I think every day we have on this earth is meant for good food. We just have to be careful to make wise choices. And this is birthday #233 for the USA! Gosh, wasn't the bicentennial just a few years ago? Incredible, I might live to see a sesquicentennial? I hope I know what it is if I live to see it!!!