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Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#383), a Minor Confession, a Very Brief Story, and a Recipe

Things on the bike…4lbs/1.8kgs of green and yellow split peas. My minor confession…for the past three days, even though the streets have been snow-free, other than a few small jaunts I have relied mostly on my truck for transport. This is mostly–but not entirely–because of family gatherings outside the city. I also have not hadContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#383), a Minor Confession, a Very Brief Story, and a Recipe”

Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#373)…plus two recipes.

Things on the bike: A canvas book bag containing two books; a cardboard box containing a just-kneaded batch of whole-wheat honey-oatmeal bread (see below for recipe), a small container of oatmeal, 2 pints of 3-bean soup with pork, 2 re-gifted coffee cups, and an extra pair of gloves (yes that’s snow coming down and visibleContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#373)…plus two recipes.”

Three-Bean Soup/Stew with Pork

I made this soup/stew yesterday to utilize some of the turkey stock that was left over from Thanksgiving. It’s a basic bean-and-pork soup or stew recipe, and I say soup or stew because it depends on how you like it. I made it thick (sort of condensed) so it would take up less room inContinue reading “Three-Bean Soup/Stew with Pork”

How to Make Really Good Mushroom Soup (and a few others)…four recipes and a link.

“Goodsoup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can domore to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any otherone dish.”–LouisP. De Gouy As the weather turns colder so to do our appetites seem to turn heartier. Soups and stews are often on the menu this time of year andContinue reading “How to Make Really Good Mushroom Soup (and a few others)…four recipes and a link.”

Tuscan-Style White Bean Soup

This full-flavored and nutritious soup is so easy to make and hearty enough to be a full meal (with some good bread, of course). In fact, it is so hearty if you add pasta to it (especially ditalini) and some Parmesan cheese you’ll have a sort of Pasta e Fagioli. Here it is in pictures;Continue reading “Tuscan-Style White Bean Soup”

Chilled Blueberry Soup with Espresso, Triple Sec, and Yogurt Garnish

This is a very simple and refreshing warm-season soup that is both refreshing and nourishing. I do not have a typed recipe for this (though I do have pictures) and these are the ingredients that I used: Orange juice, coffee, triple sec, sugar, a small amount of cornstarch, heavy cream, yogurt, and of course freshContinue reading “Chilled Blueberry Soup with Espresso, Triple Sec, and Yogurt Garnish”

Just What the Doctor Ordered…

I’ve been feeling somewhat under the weather for the past few days and surprisingly have not even had that much of an appetite (a real rarity for me). Knowing I needed to eat something soothing yet still nutritious, I put a pot on the fire with with some chicken broth, brought it to a simmerContinue reading “Just What the Doctor Ordered…”

Sweet Roast Red Pepper Bisque with Jalapeño Cream

How to Roast a Pepper  Roasting peppers is a simple thing to do and the flavor that it adds to a dish is excellent. This is an ancient technique of cooking vegetables where the peppers are not actually “roast” in the oven but over an open flame. The skin becomes charred black as night. WithContinue reading “Sweet Roast Red Pepper Bisque with Jalapeño Cream”

Soup…the original comfort food.

“There is nothing like a plate or a bowl of hot soup, its wisp of aromatic steam making the nostrils quiver with anticipation, to dispel the depressing effects of a grueling day at the office or the shop, rain or snow in the streets, or bad news in the papers.”– Louis P. De Gouy TheContinue reading “Soup…the original comfort food.”

Big Pot of Springtime

 OK, so it’s a little early in the season for local asparagus, but asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables and I made this soup today so I thought I’d post a recipe and a couple pictures…and nothing ushers in springtime more than asparagus (I think). The recipe I’m including is a slight variation ofContinue reading “Big Pot of Springtime”

Cannellini Bean Soup

Cannellini Bean Soup Yield: 6 quarts 2 pounds dried cannellini beans 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces diced pancetta 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 2 teaspoons minced rosemary 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups dicedContinue reading “Cannellini Bean Soup”

15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup

I made this today at work for a luncheon I’ll be serving tomorrow. I always try to make soups a day ahead and let their flavors mingle overnight; they taste better the second day. None-the-less, I had some myself for lunch today…at nearly 57 liters a cup or two won’t be missed. It was deliciousContinue reading “15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)

Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.  

Recette de soupe à l’oignon gratinée (photos et mots)

French onion soup. This is such a simple soup to make and while it may have the reputation of being a “restaurant recipe” it probably began as a peasant food and is exceedingly simple to make. Look at the main ingredients: Onions, broth, and bread (cheese was a later addition). Old-time soups often contained breadContinue reading “Recette de soupe à l’oignon gratinée (photos et mots)”

Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe

White Bean Soup                                              Makes about 6 quarts 3 pounds dried white beans 3 tablespoon olive oil 4 ounces diced pancetta, ham, or sausage 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (2 teaspoon dried) 2 teaspoonsContinue reading “Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe”

French Onion Sellers and French Onion Soup

……. Images of Onion Sellers on Bicycles Were Found Here . Soupe a L’oignon Gratinee (French Onion Soup) Yield: 5-6 cups 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 large onions, peeled and sliced thinly 2 cups beef broth 2 cups chicken broth 6 slices French bread, toasted 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese 2Continue reading “French Onion Sellers and French Onion Soup”

Put It In A Pot And Boil It

Soup to me is the ultimate one-pot meal…simplicity at its best. It’s a method that has been used to cook foods for eons…since we humans first figured out how to cook food in a leak-proof/fire-proof vessel over a live fire (some of the earliest vessels were dried hollowed-out gourds, and even dried animal’s stomachs). InContinue reading “Put It In A Pot And Boil It”