PrintRustic Tomato Soup Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients2 cups chunky tomato sauce* 2 cups chicken stock 4 basil leaves, torn into small pieces 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1/4 tsp marjoram or herbes de provence 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional) 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 3/4 cup cream Salt and pepper…
Coconuts
Maybe it’s because I was just in the tropics, but fresh coconut is such a treat. When I was in Panama, I did have one that had a fair amount “meat” in it, but I love green coconuts. There is a lot of coconut water in a green coconut, and a little pudding-like meat that…
Mushroom Egg Drop Soup
I’ve had this recipe for over 30 years, and it’s still one of the best and lightest soups I’ve ever had. If you love mushrooms like I do, it’s just irresistible, and it’s a great way to start your fall cooking. PrintMushroom Egg Drop Soup Ingredients2 TBSP butter 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1…
Front Yard Foraging, Flowers, and Fall
We’re creeping toward fall weather! I’ve gotten part of the garden planted, in fact the lettuce is already up. Friday evening I had good intentions to plant all the greens, but I got sidetracked by harvesting mushrooms again. There’s a little different variety of puffball mushroom coming up now and they are pretty large, but…
And Everything Nice, Except Texas Rice
You can mark eating Texas rice off your “eating local” grocery list. If you didn’t see the story on TV, consumer reports has a new study showing the rice from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas (about 76% of domestic rice) show significant levels of arsenic. In Texas and Louisiana, rice is grown in fields where…