I came up with this Fox Pines Homestead sausage potato chowder out of necessity one afternoon. It was dreary, cold and damp, and I wanted a soup other than chicken noodle. Something creamy and thick and satisfying. The best sausage potato chowder I could make. I had taken a package of Argentinean Bombon (chorizo) sausage … Continue reading The Best Sausage Potato Chowder I’ve Ever Made
Tag: Soup
Using Beans and Greens in Soup
Here's a nice vegetable heavy soup featuring chickpeas or other beans and some form of greens - kale, spinach, collards, Swiss chard....whatever you have really. Leave out the bacon or pancetta to make it truly vegetarian. Spring seems to be delayed with a snowstorm in May, so I decided to see what was in the … Continue reading Using Beans and Greens in Soup
How to make an Easy Portuguese Kale Soup
Kale soup, or Caldo Verde, comes from northern Portugal. It's a perfect fall soup, filled with healthy vegetables and sausage. There are many variations, with and without potatoes, Linguiça (a Portuguese sausage), and different kinds of kale. I have a feeling that once a family recipe is developed it becomes tradition for that family. Autumn … Continue reading How to make an Easy Portuguese Kale Soup
How to Make Split Pea & Ham Soup
Split pea and ham soup is in regular rotation at our homestead during the colder months. My husband will regularly ask for it. I usually have ham bones in the freezer, saved from the holidays, or bits of ham I need to use up. This soup is filling, delicious even when it sits in the … Continue reading How to Make Split Pea & Ham Soup
Huge flavor in a little tube
I have a secret weapon I use for flavor - anchovy paste ! Now before you say you hate anchovies, I will tell you nothing tastes fishy, and you won't even know it's in there. You'll only know the food tastes good. I often buy it by the dozen just to get the best price … Continue reading Huge flavor in a little tube
Beef and Barley Soup from the Homestead
I make a lot of soup. it's nourishing, easy to make, and often uses up left over ingredients in the fridge or pantry. This particular week I didn't have any left over beef, so I bought the cheapest beef things I could find at the marker, which turned out to be a piece of beef … Continue reading Beef and Barley Soup from the Homestead
Why I Don’t Mince Garlic Anymore
I love to cook, but certain jobs are just tedious. Take mincing garlic for example. It's easy enough to chop, but mince those tiny cloves, when I need a lot? I never end up with minced pieces the same size. So I came up with a kitchen hack that works great. And since I have … Continue reading Why I Don’t Mince Garlic Anymore
Making Warm & Wonderful Chicken Noodle Soup
As I write this is a blustery, dreary February day, perfect for chicken soup. The wind is whipping the trees about, wailing loud enough to be heard inside. And when I went out with the dogs for a minute, the cold is making the trees squeak, groan, and complain. It's actually a little scary! My … Continue reading Making Warm & Wonderful Chicken Noodle Soup
Hamburger Soup
Soup is one of our favorite foods. It is filling, usually inexpensive to make, and nice and warm on a cold day. It doesn't take any special skills or a lot of time. Hamburger soup started as a recipe I saw years ago someplace, but I have modified and created my own version of course. … Continue reading Hamburger Soup
My All Time Favorite Cookbooks
Since I love to cook, I have quite a few cookbooks. Maybe more than "a few". My family knows this, as I frequently receive them as gifts. My sisters will pass on to me those they no longer want. I love to page through a cookbook to see what I might like. It's even better … Continue reading My All Time Favorite Cookbooks