Growing up we always had a bag in the freezer where my mom would collect all kinds of interesting vegetable bits. She would save the ends of celery stalks, the ends of carrots, bits of unused onions, and even any leftover cooked vegetables and the water they were cooked in. She … [Read more...]
Blushing Clam Chowder …Soup? …Chowder! …Soup!
I love clam chowder, always have. When I was younger Granny Mack would make both Manhattan style clam chowder and New England style. While I really loved the taste of the cream and the butter in the New England style, I much preferred the 'broth-y' consistency of the Manhattan … [Read more...]
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
SOUP'S ON! Tomato soup or cream of mushroom soup? It was an ongoing childhood lunchtime debate between my brothers and myself. Stupid debate if you ask me. It's always tomato. Don't get me wrong, I know there is nothing quite like a steaming bowl of Campbell's tomato … [Read more...]
Chicken with Lemon and Thyme Drop Dumplings
Fall is on her way! This morning it was a balmy 58 degrees here in the deep South. After the heavy humid weather this last month, it was pure bliss. For the first time this year I could feel Fall in the air - LOVE IT! There is nothing more magical then Georgia in the Fall. It … [Read more...]
Chicken and Couscous Curry Salad
Hello! Sometimes having a food blog can be tricky. We just had the long weekend, and I have not been to the grocery store to re-stock the crisper. I have zero time to get there today either. Yet I am now seriously craving a huge plate of chicken and couscous curry … [Read more...]