We recently watched a documentary on minimalism and, while the actual viewing was a little dull, I’ve rarely seen Carl so inspired by a show. Moments after it was over the garbage overflowed with old socks, and a couple days later an entire garbage bag of his clothes left the house, with another whole bag set aside to […]
Bacon Corn Chowder
A couple people have asked lately about how my cat allergies turned out and, never one to miss a good episode of The Poowwwwer of Positive Thinking, I must tell you. The first 2-3 weeks were spent sneezing so much I developed visible abs. Every time I touched the cat and then my face, whatever […]
Lemon Chicken Soup with Farro
Farro. This is a new ingredient to me. Have you all been using it for ages and forgetting to tell me? Shame on you. I tell you everything, and this is the response I get? Ouch. Healthy new grains that taste delicious aren’t always easy to come by, and farro is a winner. Quinoa = not a […]
Slow Cooker Tomato Parmesan Soup
I recently learned that Carl did not grow up eating tomato soup from a can with a side of grilled cheese. I can’t believe I didn’t learn this sooner. Not that it would have been a total deal breaker but, combined with his hatred of tuna melts and strange affinity for exercise, it might have given me […]
A Canadian Love Affair: Seafood Chowder Recipe
This post is part of the Canadian Food Experience Project, a project begun June 2013. As we (participants) share our collective stories through our regional food experiences and food memories, we hope to bring global clarity to our Canadian culinary identity. This month’s topic is “A Canadian Love Affair”, which can apply to absolutely anything we love […]
Roasted Red Pepper & Squash Soup
Last night I wrote a midterm I’ve been dreading since the semester began. I’m taking an online course on perception with a professor I had once before for stats who is not known for his, shall we say, normalcy. He is one of those people you stereotype professors as but no professors are actually like […]
Mom’s Classic Pea Soup with Ham
Since I’m currently up to my eyeballs in sick children, homework, housework, and fall-welcoming interpretive dances, my lovely Mom is here again with one of the classics – pea soup! This stuff is thick, green, fragrant, and absolutely soul warming. I happen to have a ham bone in the freezer to be made into exactly […]
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
If you know my family at all, you’ll know that soup is a big deal. We. Love. Soup. I am quite sure I am not the only one of my sisters who would quite willingly eat soup multiple times per day. We also use soup to describe things. When I lived at home, we had […]
Butternut Squash Soup
I have a delicious new recipe. It’s a very basic, stick to your bones, delicious bowl of autumn. Oh, and butternut squash. Now, those of you who know me probably think I am going to take this opportunity to make some gourd jokes about squash, but I figured I butter nut. badoom cheeee. Instead, I […]
