Roasted Sweet Potato Soup, the girls have a job

I’m back! What, you didn’t know I was gone? Well, I wasn’t…. Really. I’ve just been ignoring everything while I get myself organized for the new year. It was a monumental task. Just to start there were 3 months of photos with recipes and photos without recipes to whip into some semblance of order. Almost … Continue reading…

Cream of Pumpkin Soup; Season’s Eatings; the update

Mon mari has declared the guest bathroom done! Of course I haven’t inspected it yet….. Not that I’d ever find anything that he missed, either intentionally or unintentionally (him missing it; not me finding it). Still….. Looks good, doesn’t it? Since the weather has been getting rather, um, wintry, he decided it would be nice … Continue reading…

Acorn Squash Soup; Vacation tales from the puppies

How we spent our fall vacation. by Guapa, the brown and white puppy We had a fun time while our Human was away on holiday. Our Other Human didn’t play with us a lot so we had to invent our own games. Bonnie suggested we see how many new holes we could dig.  Here are … Continue reading…

Carrot Soup with Ginger and Sherry; French Inheritance

While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project…. And all of our frustrations: THEY say, when life hands you lemons…… For those of you who are getting a certain, perverse entertainment rush out of the ongoing … Continue reading…

Emerald Soup; easy summer soups

Some people think summer is not soup season. Some people would be wrong. What could be better on a hot, humid day than a bowl of flavorful, chilled soup? It’s cool, refreshing, and best of all, easy. It has to be made ahead, forcing one to make it in the cool of the morning, or … Continue reading…

Hot and Sour Soup; wee rant on words; weekly menu plan

Warning: Strong opinion to follow – read at your own risk. More words on words. What is the word (or almost word) that makes you want to jump up and down, screaming and tearing your hair, whenever you hear it? Most people who like words have one (or more) that rankle. Hearing the word used … Continue reading…

Chestnut Soup; The Cleaner; the Weekly Menu

Last week I confessed to the fact that I loath cleaning. This week I confess to the fact that I love chestnuts. You’re wondering how I’m going to tie those two statements together, now, aren’t you? Ha! Oh ye of little faith….. When we lived in Andorra I had an excellent cleaner. For the equivalent … Continue reading…