by TT on January 30th, 2012 | Soups & Stews
Having one person that is vegetarian in our house doesn't make meal planning difficult, usually. When there are four or more of us for dinner, I simply substitute the meat item with a non-meat protein, and everyone is happy. In fact, quite often I make two of the non-meat protein, as I enjoy a good number of vegetarian items.
The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining. It feels more cumbersome to make two different entrées for a party that small. Our of deference to our vegetarian, I make a meal that is vegetarian and (hopefully)
by TT on December 10th, 2009 | Recipes, Soups & Stews
As I mentioned previously, we celebrated Thanksgiving away from home this year. While our Italian dinner of lasagna, spaghetti, and meatballs was enjoyed, we missed having a turkey dinner. We returned home just after midnight on Sunday, giving us a day to catch up before returning to our regular schedule on Monday. With a whole day at home, it seemed the perfect time to make a turkey dinner.
We learned that shopping on the Sunday after Thanksgiving doesn't leave many choice for fresh turkeys. While there were at least half a dozen available, all of them weighed between 19 and 20
by TT on October 14th, 2009 | Recipes, Soups & Stews
With the chilliness of fall upon us, dinner thoughts have changed from light dinners of salad to warm meals, such as soup. Last Friday was one of those chilly, gray days, the sort of day where you wish you didn't have to leave the house. Of course, that wouldn't be happening in our home with an orthodontist's appointment, karate lesson, and extra gymnastics class. However, enjoying some piping hot soup before our evening of playing taxi would help.
Our basement freezer typically is filled with an assortment of meat from our favorite butcher. So, before I headed to my office to
by TT on September 24th, 2009 | Recipes, Soups & Stews
Fall has arrived, and the temperatures have begun their march down the thermometer. While I love the warm fall days, cool nights, and colors of fall, I dread the end of freshly harvested produce. With that thought in mind I walked to the neighboring farm last week. With a table full of recently picked tomatoes in my view, I purchased a few pounds for our dinner that night.
While the mid-afternoon sun was warm on my back during the walk home, there was no doubt that the evening would be much cooler. Having lived in New Hampshire for a good part
by TT on April 6th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Soups & Stews
Winter is fading in New England, but the days still can be cold, so my season of soup making is not done yet. However, as soup season has been in place for several months, I was ready to try something new last week.
My husband suggested making a soup with an Asian flair, and thus, Hot & Sour Soup was created. Although not quite something the kids wanted, it was a perfect soup for the two of us.
With different kid-dinners planned, we were free to add exotic ingredients that would be considered repulsive by our younger diners. While tofu, chicken, and
by TT on February 17th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Recipes, Soups & Stews
This weekend we had a request for homemade chicken noodle soup. While it holds little appeal for myself or my husband, it is a favorite for three of our four children. As we hadn't made this simple soup in quite a while, I didn't feel the need to have the kids choose a more creative soup.
However, that didn't mean that my husband and I needed to eat this same soup. I planned on making homemade broth on Sunday morning, which could be divided between two pots to make two different chicken-based soups.
In the past, we have used chicken broth as
by TT on December 2nd, 2007 | Recipes, Soups & Stews
Last week on the way home from the dentist where I had
Invisalign braces put on my teeth, we decidedto start a new tradition.
A new tradition has been started. With the arrival of chilly nights, there is a once a week soup night. One of the fun parts of this new dinner plan is that each week the soup is chosen by a different family member. The choices have allowed us to experiment with ingredients and new tastes.
Recently, the soup was chosen by our oldest. He wanted chowder, which for me is a fast
