Some things are worth it. Be it time, distance or price, some things are just worth the effort. This entry covers all the bases. Get comfortable. I have a lot to say...as does Ole. While we were in California this year on a trip back to Martinelli, one of our favorite … [Read more...] about Creamy Tomato Basil Soup and Basil Grilled Cheese
Soups
Cream of Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
I woke up with a migraine yesterday. I have to say that after this odd three-week hiatus (unheard of if you're me), I particularly resented this one. It was just there. No usual phantom warning, flecks of light, odd pain elsewhere. There. Pounding at my eyelids and making it … [Read more...] about Cream of Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
Turkey Broth from Bones: Using Every Last Bit
Let's talk turkey. Turkey carcass, that is. No, don't throw it away. Let's use it. While I used to snicker when my aunt's would decide who would bring home this year's turkey bones or the ham bone at the holidays, I now understand. I get it. I have been enlightened. The … [Read more...] about Turkey Broth from Bones: Using Every Last Bit
Whole Chicken Stew: The Perfect Winter Meal
Daylight savings, nearly a month ago now (where did the time go?), marked the end of late evenings, cooking dinner by the light of the kitchen window. The sun is gone by 5:00 p.m., forcing me to turn on glaring overhead lights earlier, sometimes before I've even stood up from my … [Read more...] about Whole Chicken Stew: The Perfect Winter Meal
