Oh yeah. Remember that? Things have been a little busy around here with the holiday, and book signings, and all, but I haven’t forgotten this beet soup. In fact, I made it again this past weekend, and I love it even more than I did a month ago. Has it been that long? Sheesh. I… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Soups & Salads
Dreaming of Beet Soup
For real. I am. This soup is tres dreamy. I’m in New York right now, but when I return home, we have to talk about this honey-thyme roasted beet soup with honey-thyme compound butter, pickled beets, and toasted walnuts. See what I’m saying?
Grilled Corn Bisque with Sweet & Savory Accoutrement
Summer is fleeting, especially here in New England. Even those of you who don’t live here know it’s true. You see us on the weather map in February and marvel at our low temperatures, hanging right in there with South Dakota or occasionally even Canada. We don’t want to hang in there with the frozen… Continue Reading
Of lightning strikes, modems, and carrot soup
It came with such a loud crashing noise that I involuntarily shrieked into the phone and jumped back from the kitchen window. Through the cascade of heavy rain, came a burst of lightning so close to our house, so close to our barn, and glowing orange. A color neither JR nor I had previously associated… Continue Reading
Ribollita: Zuppa di Cucina Povera
If you’ve read any of the previous posts in which I’ve described having Ribollita for dinner, you are already aware that it comes from the tradition of cucina povera, or the poor kitchen – also known as peasant cooking – which was the necessary means of cooking throughout Italy for generations. Many of the dishes… Continue Reading