Sweet peas and mint are one of those combinations that, once you know about it, you’ll be looking for all kinds of ways to put them together. This recipe is unusual (especially in my family) because it’s a cold soup. I don’t make many cold soups, but this one is on the top of my […]
Continue readingMy mom used to make a soup similar to this (without the spinach) but I never got around to getting her recipe. Instead I browsed through a few different online recipes and came up with this version which we love. I serve this with some homemade biscuits or a slice of sourdough bread fresh from […]
Continue readingFall is perfect soup weather and there isn’t much that’s better than a nice cup of pumpkin soup. I love the sweet and savory combination. Add a slice of homemade bread and you have a great lunch or light dinner to warm you up on a cold day. You can use canned pumpkin as outlined […]
Continue readingI needed a quick lunch yesterday and started to dig through my pantry. I came up with a large can of diced tomatoes, a can of chicken and a can of green chili… thus my spicy chicken tomato soup was invented. I love these simple, throw-together recipes and this one will quickly become a family […]
Continue readingTracy Roberts over at Moms In A Blog is putting together a sweet little Kindle ebook called Cooking from the Pantry: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Creating Fabulous No-Fuss Meals in 30 Minutes or Less and I get to show you a sneak peek. Here’s a quote from the ebook: Organization Isn’t […]
Continue readingCoddle is a traditional Irish dish and makes a perfect hardy lunch on St. Patty’s Day. It is considered a comfort food in Ireland and is typically eaten during the winter months. Coddle is steamed not boiled so a tight fitting lid on the soup pot is essential. Remember to check your coddle during cooking […]
Continue readingCorned beef was originally substituted by the Irish Americans for bacon in the late 1800′s. Many believe that eating corned beef with cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day brings good luck throughout the year. A great way to do that is to make a big pot of this yummy soup. Irish Kettle Soup 2 T butter […]
Continue readingThis cold weather we’ve been having is making me crave soups and stews. Here’s another quick favorite, a pork and potato stew recipe. It’s a filling one pot meal that makes for easy cooking and cleanup. Give it a try. Hardy Pork Stew With Potatoes #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: stew Prep time: […]
Continue readingI make this particular chicken stew quite a bit when I can find chicken and bell peppers on sale. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual chicken pot pie, chicken dumplings and or chicken noodle soup. You can make it with chunks of chicken breast, chicken tenders or my personal favorite boneless, skinless […]
Continue readingThe latest HBHW Kindle Cookbook came out today and it is full of Winter soup and stew recipes. I thought I’d share one of my favorites with you here. It’s a hardy kale soup with plenty of yummy sausage in it. I love making it with smoked Kielbasa sausage, but it’s also great with a […]
Continue readingOne of our readers was looking for a recipe for stewed tomatoes with dumplings. The following is the recipe a commenter suggested, but I tweaked it a little (major difference is reducing the sugar quite a bit.) You can also use fresh tomatoes, diced up with liquid from the tomatoes reserved. If you do, you […]
Continue readingOur farmers market in town is overflowing with fresh garden-ripe tomatoes and of course I couldn’t resist. Here’s what we had for lunch a few days ago. It’s a cold tomato basil soup, perfect for a warm day. I did the cooking early in the morning while it was still cool and then stored it […]
Continue reading4 strips of bacon, diced small 1 medium yellow onion, diced small 2 lbs carrots, scrubbed or peeled and diced small 10 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste In a soup pot over low heat, cook the bacon and onion together until the fat cooks off the bacon and […]
Continue reading6 large boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered 8 leeks, green trimmed off, washed, and chopped coarse 3 stalks celery, chopped coarse 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered 1 bay leaf 2 quarts chicken stock 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped […]
Continue reading1/2 cup butter 4 large yellow onions, sliced into thin circles, then cut in half 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 bay leaves 2 fresh thyme sprigs (just leave them whole) 1/2 tsp Kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 cup red wine 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 quarts beef broth 4 slices of French bread […]
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