Monthly Archives: December 2010

Corn and Crab Chowder

This Sunday’s soup: Corn and Crab Chowder. The nice thing about this one is that it’s fast, as well as tasty.

All in all, this came out pretty well…but I didn’t get it as creamy as I’d like, and using canned crabmeat just isn’t worth it. Not that it kept us from going back for seconds (or thirds), but it didn’t live up to my hopes. I’ll have to try again when I can get some fresh, or even frozen crab. That, and I’ll increase the amount of half and half, decrease the stock, and actually use all the flour I put in the recipe. Continue reading

A Christmas List For Ernest (and why not?)

The CIA New Book of Soups

Not that I need any presents, but for anyone who really wants to get me something, here are some ideas. Note: used stuff is better than new stuff, for books, anyway. I’ve always been into soup, but this year I started cooking a soup a week and sharing it. I’m thinking about continuing that into the new year.

Really, I’d be happy if folks sent an eCard, or paper card, or called, or thought nice thoughts.

Italian Sausage and Fennel Soup

I was sitting in Whole Foods munching on a sausage and peppers sandwich I’d made up from the unholy union of their food bar and a roll from their bakery, and thought to myself…this would make a pretty good soup.

So I threw one together and it came out pretty good. Actually, it came out great.

Next time I’ll slice a few sausages up for the fun of fishing them out. Continue reading