My grandma would probably lecture me for this recipe. It’s not “traditional”, which I guess goes right along with the bulk of my personality! Traditionally you’re supposed to boil the chicken in the pot. I just have a thing against stewed or boiled chicken. I have to admit, this is the first time I’ve made [...]
Archive for the ‘Soups’ Category
30 Jul
Chicken & Corn Chowder
What do you do with leftover roasted chicken and corn on the cob? Make chicken and corn chowder, of course! Bikenut and I had a friend over for dinner the other night. Actually, we had a friend over so Bikenut could work his bike magic on said friend’s bicycle, and thought it would be rude [...]
2 Jan
Split Pea Soup with Ham (and Bacon!)
Despite it being almost a requirement after any holiday involving a ham, I have never made split pea soup with ham. I decided this year’s leftover Christmas ham bone would be my test subject. I made the mistake of not deciding on a recipe before I started cooking, only to find that the recipe I [...]
28 Dec
Minestrone Soup ala Peep
After an atypically spendy Christmas, and to cater more to Bikenut’s new year resolution to eat healthier, I’ve been thinking of ways to stretch our dollars and pack more fruits and veggies into our diets. The first thing that came to mind was to make a big pot of soup or stew that would last [...]
9 Nov
Potato Leek Soup
Soups are one of my favorite things to cook up, particularly on chilly days like today. A thick and creamy potato soup with the leeks I picked up from yesterday’s farmer’s market sounded like it would hit the spot! I was really excited to come home from the farmer’s market with these gorgeous leeks yesterday. [...]
