The other night I made some sauteed green and yellow squash for dinner, minus the tomatoes plus some red peppers. This is a standby vegetable dish for me, being very flexible and loose. This time I used onions, garlic, green zucchini, yellow crookneck zucchini, and some sliced red pepper. Mmmm…. but I made too much….
Soups
Creamy Lentil Soup
This one came via my sister. I used some turkey broth rather than the chicken broth her recipe included. We all love lentil soup and this one was a real winner. The milk and cumin added a bit of different flavor to it. Having the rice in it reminded me of adding oatmeal to the…
Turkey Soup
On Thanksgiving, I threw the turkey carcass into the freezer, not wanting to deal with that then. Over the weekend I pulled it out and made some lovely broth! Then the other day, I used some to make some very simple vegetable soup. I was looking for a light soup. If you wanted a heartier…
Ham and White Bean Soup
Got some leftover ham? Here’s a great easy soup. Nothing complicated. Sometimes simple is good. 1 pound white beans (Great Northern or small white ones)water1 onion, diced2 cups ham, chopped or dicedsalt and pepper to taste Soak the beans overnight or just cook a bit longer. Or you could do the “quick soak” method, which…
Monday: Soup from Leftovers
I decided upon a soup and sandwich night tonight. The sandwich part was easy: bacon and tomato. I’ve got loads of tomatoes in the garden but that little nip in the air reminds me they won’t be here forever so I should enjoy them now! I started the soup going (“recipe” below) then spread the…