Two Montreal Gazette news items (November 14, 2011) related to non-chicken soup cures caught my eye: Kudos to Carmela Mindel, my first mentor, for securing funding from Victor Bertrand Sr. of Mega Brands for the Free Therapy Program at the Argyle Institute of Human Relations. This program benefits people with dependents who live below the…
Green, Green, Green Soup – Dress it up or not
With the best of intentions numerous green vegetables crowd the bins and shelves of my fridge, waiting patiently to be maneuvered into recipes. The lucky ones practically fly into the salad bowl. Feeling guilty, I wrack my brain thinking of what will be palatable, easy to prepare and digest, and then, eureka! Green, Green, Green…
Luscious Lentil Soup – Feeling Groovy
Way back when around 1976 my current buddy and past double-X-sister-in-law, Elizabeth Joffe, taught me how to make lentil soup. Those were the hippie days of our youth and any new recipe I could master was a welcome addition to a very short list. I’ve long since lost that exact rendition but think I may…
Mushroom soup – Keep it Simple
For this recipe my staples sufficed. Mushrooms find their way into me on a regular basis. I like their earthy flavour and they marry well with numerous ingredients. I’m always searching for the perfect mushroom soup and will continue varying this recipe until it matches my heart’s desire. Mushroom Soup 2 T olive oil or…
Roasted acorn squash soup – The cook may be jittery, but the soup is smooth
Just using up some fridge remainders – nothing but staples. Very ordinary soup but tasty and light. Roasted Acorn Squash Soup 2 T butter 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced 2-3 stalks celery, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 1 squash – peeled, seeded, and cubed after baking or roasting for 45 minutes until…
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