So, let’s talk cheese.
Everyone likes cheese, right? Ok, I guess not everyone.
But in my whole life I’ve only come across three people who don’t like cheese. And each of them has a caveat as to when they will eat it. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Soup’
Smoky Cheese Bisque
Monday, April 22nd, 2013Nourishing Barley Soup with Homemade Stock
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Do you remember a while ago when I posted my recipe for Homemade Lamb or Beef Stock? It was way back at the end of last September when nights had just started getting chilly around here. I thought I had used the last of that beautiful stock in a stew last month, but I just found a quart of it tucked away in my freezer. (Yup, stock lasts that long in the freezer. A sure-fire way to tell if it’s still good is to let it thaw and then smell it before using – you will know if it smells “off”; as a general rule, it should last about 6 months in the freezer.) (more…)
Creamy Wintertime Tomato Soup {Cooking Red to Remember}
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Toward the end of summer I was tomato-obsessed, going to the farmers’ market to buy tomatoes by the half-bushel almost every other week. Since, as I’m sure you can well imagine, it’s not possible for two people to go through all those tomatoes (despite my summer salad obsession), I had a few adventures in canning.
I know, I’m a terrible food blogger for not sharing my canning experiences on the blog, lol. But sometimes I just want to make a dish, eat a meal, or play around in the kitchen without having my camera at the ready, waiting for perfect lighting and thinking about the right angle, composition, etc.
Getting in the kitchen and cooking without a care in the world is relaxing and therapeutic, and I find this to be especially true of things like canning. Preserving fresh produce at the peak of its season ties us simultaneously to local foods, farmers, and simpler times. (more…)
Thai-Inspired Pumpkin Soup
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
At the beginning of fall I can’t wait for all things pumpkin. Then there inevitably comes a point when Ooh, pumpkin soup! turns into Oh…pumpkin soup. I’m not quite at that point yet (I’m a die-hard fan…still can’t get enough Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup!), but if you are, this soup is for you. (Really…I wouldn’t steer you wrong.)
It’s less like pumpkin soup and more like peanut-y satay sauce.
And I don’t know about you, but the sauce is my favorite part of satay. (more…)
Roasted Carrot-Apple Soup {With Paprika Brown Butter}
Friday, October 19th, 2012
For about two years now I’ve been hearing the same mantra from one of my favorite foodie friends (who unfortunately isn’t a blogger – but perhaps one day!).
Come on, everyone is doing it!, she coaxed. You know you want to!
Grab some butter and don’t look back!
She’s a brown butter-pusher, all the way. (more…)
Homemade Lamb or Beef Stock
Friday, September 21st, 2012
I have to give it to you straight on this one.
Making stock isn’t the prettiest job.
There are bones and/or carcasses to deal with. And skimming scum (ugh, that word is especially not pretty…but that’s really what it’s called!) off the top of a simmering pot of liquid that is best described as looking like murky pond water. And the fun continues into the next day with skimming the fat off the top of the cold gelatinous stock.
It’s not pleasant, not in the slightest. (more…)
Buffalo Wing Chowder
Friday, September 14th, 2012
Ahh, chowder season. I’m in love, and not just because I love chowder.
I can barely control my feet as they do a little happy dance every time they snuggle into my wool socks.
If you’re a pumpkin spice fan, have you had your first pumpkin spice coffee of the season yet? I’m holding out for my birthday (at the end of this month), but I can’t wait.
Back to chowder season. (more…)
Lasagna Soup
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
I can’t remember where I first saw a recipe for lasagna soup (I do remember that it was quite a while ago!), but I just recently got around to playing around with a recipe of my own. If you’re craving lasagna and have a crowd to feed, this soup is undoubtedly the way to go. Served with a green salad and some garlic bread, it’s an incredibly satisfying meal that actually does taste like a lasagna dinner. (more…)
Two-Bean Vegetable Soup
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
We’ve all had days when there doesn’t seem to be enough time to do anything; the workout goes on hold, all thoughts of makeup fly out the window (ha — who am I kidding? This is almost every day!), and even eating gets back-burnered. The end of the day rolls around and there’s half an hour to dinner; you’re famished and looking for some quick dinner inspiration…here it is! (more…)
Meals in Minutes — Rosemary Red Bean Soup
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Rosemary always feels like Christmas to me. (And yes, it is way too early to be mentioning Christmas…or is it? ;) )
Anyway, this soup reminds me of Christmas, not only because of the piney smell of the rosemary, but also because of how warm and cozy it is…really perfect for warming up on a damp, chilly day. (more…)
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