Unrecipe of the Week
Chicken Soup The first cold of the season has officially infiltrated our home, signaling the time is right for homemade chicken soup. It’s simple to make, and soothes our stuffy noses and our soul....
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Often the simplest preparations are the best. That was certainly the case with Friday night’s squash soup. It was a rainy evening in New York City and my vegetable basket was filled with random...
View ArticleCSA Tuesday
It’s CSA day today. Since fresh food is still not fully available in downtown Manhattan since the storm, this week’s produce share was highly anticipated. We got a butternut squash, 4 onions,...
View ArticleUnrecipe of the Week: Butternut Squash Soup
The weather is changing and winter is in the air. For me, that spells the beginning of soup season. I used to start Thanksgiving dinner with pumpkin or butternut squash soup. As the crowd grew, and the...
View ArticleUnrecipe of the Week: White Bean Soup
It’s a new year, and so far, it’s a cold one. Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits in New York City, and snow is on it’s way. I am craving warmth and comfort, and this soup should...
View ArticleKitchen Tips Tuesday: The Chicken and The Hen
Last week, I decided to make a pot of chicken soup. I asked my husband to go to the butcher to purchase a soup chicken, which is often an old hen. Respect your elders people, because you are about to...
View ArticleKitchen Tips Tuesday: Storing Produce
Summer time is produce time. Our cravings turn to green market fresh vegetables, and cool juicy fruits which grow at this time of year. What happens when the abundance of the season gets wilted and...
View ArticleUnrecipe of the Week: Mushroom Soup
Even though the weather in New York has been balmy, I have been craving soup. It might be about seeking comfort more than warmth, but soup has been on my mind for a couple of weeks now. My mother sent...
View ArticleKitchen Tips Tuesday: Parmesan Rinds
In our continuing quest to eliminate food waste, we’ve been saving the rinds from Parmesan cheese to add flavor to soups and stews. This weekend, we were making our creamy cauliflower soup with...
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