Critter Chronicles
Soups and Stews
Recipe: Wonton Soup Base
>Ever wondered how to get takeout-style wonton soup broth without getting takeout? I think I’ve figured it out! This is really very, very easy to achieve right at home with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry: chicken stock (if you make homemade you can control the sodium level), soy sauce, sesame oil, ground … Continue reading
Recipe: Broccoli Potato Soup
>A friend of mine posted this recipe on her profile a few weeks ago. When my sister, Becca, was here visiting I was looking for vegetarian recipes to make for her and given that she loves broccoli this recipe came to mind. I made it for us and found that it was really quite delicious. … Continue reading
Recipe: Beef Stew Even a Picky-tarian Will Eat
>A few years ago my grammy taught me the recipe for her version of beef stew, which is always a hit amongst her family members. Being the add-on cook that I am, I made a couple (very slight) additions to that recipe and posted it here. It was one of the first. But as time … Continue reading
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Pear Soup
>Do you like sweet potatoes? Looking for a vegetarian, quick-and-easy to make soup that will go over well with kids and adults alike? This is the soup for you! I attended a party back in October where the hostess had made this soup, and I enjoyed it so much I asked for the recipe. She … Continue reading
Recipe: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
>I’m a soup-maker. I LOVE making soups. In the summer it’s usually too hot to stand in front of the stove all day while I let a pot simmer away, which is partly why I love when fall and winter come around. Sundays are soup nights. I randomly found this recipe online and it looked … Continue reading
Recipe: Meatball and Macaroni Soup, or Italian Wedding-ish Soup
>I love soup. I love making it; I love eating it. If I were ever to go into the culinary business, it would be to open a small soup shop. Today I was browsing through many of my cookbooks and magazines in search of some recipes that I hadn’t yet tried, or at least some … Continue reading
Recipe: Spicy Chicken Taco Soup
>This recipe comes from my friend, Paula, who made this soup for a group of women who were getting together to work on their individual crafting projects. I love tortilla soup, and this was a delicious (and probably much healthier) version of the kind I always order from Chili’s restaurant. She calls it taco soup; … Continue reading
Recipe: Cream of Chicken Soup – Homemade Condensed Version
> I found this recipe online awhile back and have kept it bookmarked in my browser, just waiting for the chance to make it. Last night time was running out to get dinner on the table, and I had all the ingredients to make chicken noodle casserole – except for condensed cream of chicken soup, … Continue reading
Recipe: Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew
>I found this recipe on Cooks Illustrated website, and made it for a party I hosted recently. I think parties in 75 degree weather may not be the best time to serve a thick and hearty soup like this, but reheated a couple days later, my entire family ate it up. This soup is filled … Continue reading
Recipe: No Cream Creamy Tomato Soup
>I’m not a fresh tomato-eater, though I do like tomato products. I’ve enjoyed tomato soup for a long time, and had been looking for an easy homemade recipe that wouldn’t leave me with chunks in my soup. This recipe came out so creamy and smooth, I was surprised it came from my kitchen! It’s perfect … Continue reading
