Monday, April 6, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Roasted Beet And Potato Soup

This creamy beet and potato soup has a pretty color and rich flavor from roasting the potatoes and beets beforehand. The soup is thickened by blending the vegetables with an immersion blender.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Grilled Peaches With Gingersnaps

Peach halves are caramelized and served with creamy frozen yogurt and crunchy ginger snaps.

Friday, April 3, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Figs And Toasted Almonds Brie

Brie cheese smothered with fresh figs cooked with brown sugar, vanilla, and almonds, then baked until almost melted. Serve warm with water crackers as a wonderful holiday appetizer or special treat during fig season. Canned figs in syrup may be substituted for fresh by reducing the brown sugar to 1/4 cup and replacing the water with syrup.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Chicken Soup Iii

A whole chicken is simmered for hours with vegetables, bouillon cubes and celery seed, then the stock is strained and it and the cooked chicken are combined with vegetables and rice for a soup like mom used to make.