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Everything but the Kitchen Sink Soup

Posted in Soups & Stews, tagged , , , on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Last night we made a really delicious soup by throwing together just about anything we could find in our refrigerator and pantry. We were trying to get rid of some veggies that were on the brink. This soup turned out really fabulous. You can make it with just veggies, or we actually added a couple [...]

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Cyber Tuesday! – 2/2/10 – Super Bowl CHILI

Posted in Cyber Tuesdays!, Game Day!, Soups & Stews, tagged , , , , , on February 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »

It’s almost the Super Bowl! The time has come to celebrate two really fantastic football teams and enjoy a great game. I cannot wait! We will be heading over for a small get-together at our friend Angela’s house. I am going to be cooking and bringing my homemade chili. It is supposed to be rainy [...]

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Tomorrow is National Soup Swap Day!!

Posted in Entertaining, Soups & Stews, tagged , , , on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

REMINDER: National Soup Swap Day is Saturday, January 23rd this year… a.k.a. TOMORROW!! There will be swaps going on all over the country!! I recently did a soup swap with my girlfriends at our Book Club. It was so neat! I made a Cream of Artichoke Soup and walked away with a quart of: Pumpkin [...]

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Cyber Tuesday! – January 5, 2010

Posted in Cyber Tuesdays!, Soups & Stews, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

With this being official Soup Swap month I figured I’d surf the web for some cool soup ideas. Also, the ladies in my book club and I will be swapping soups at our meeting next week so I guess I’d better try to figure out the recipe that I want to use!! I love soup. [...]

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Soup Swap Party

Posted in Entertaining, Soups & Stews, tagged , , , , on January 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

National Soup Swap Day is January 23, 2010 (the date changes each year). Everyone brings six quarts of their own homemade soup (plus the recipe) to swap with other party goers, competing for the title of Best Soup! Interestingly, no guests will sample any other soups until they are at home after the party.  The [...]

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Edible Gift: North Pole Bean Soup

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Soups & Stews, tagged , , , , on December 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Who doesn’t love a homemade gift!?! I love to make them and love to receive them. This year, we are planning to give almost entirely homemade gifts to our friends and family so we have really been getting creative. This soup mix is easy to put together and will keep whoever you give it to [...]

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Day!

Posted in Soups & Stews, tagged , , , on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A wonderful recipe to make a nutritious and delicious Chicken Noodle Soup.

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Butternut Squash Soup

Posted in Soups & Stews, Thanksgiving Countdown!, tagged , , , , , on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We had some friends over recently and I heard one of them talking about a soup that I had made last Fall…Butternut Squash Soup.  He was saying how delicious it was and how much he enjoyed it.  Music to my ears!!!  Thank you Nate for the compliments.  One unique thing about this soup that probably [...]

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5 Easy Ways to Thicken Soup

Posted in Soups & Stews, Tips & Tricks, tagged , , , on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yes, there are many ways. Here are a few: 1. Cook your soup with the lid off to let excess water evaporate. 2. Stir mashed potato flakes or heavy cream into the soup. 3. Add a roux (a mixture of butter and flour that has been sautéed for several minutes over medium-high heat) 4. Add [...]

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National Gumbo Day!: Andouille Sausage and Chicken Gumbo

Posted in Game Day!, Soups & Stews, tagged , , , on October 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Oh how I love all of the silly little food holidays that I find on the internet! I could not resist participating in National Gumbo Day. Try this fabulous recipe which I have adapted from one of my dad’s recipes. It’s delicious!

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