Category: Soup and Stew
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Irish Seafood Stew and Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from me to you! We had some wonderful food while in Ireland, where we were impressed by the beautiful local seafood, meats and veggies that were available in the markets and restaurants. I thought it fitting to share the recipes of two traditional Irish dishes that we sampled so that you…
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Homemade Chicken Soup for the Body and Soul
I have a confession to make. I used to make the absolute worst soup in the world. Just ask my four brothers, who were forced to tolerate my early forays into the art of soup making. My brothers are quite blatantly honest, and their usual comments regarding my early soups were basically, “this sucks”. As…
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Comfort from the Winter Garden: Creamed Kale
This has been a strange winter weather-wise. While my family up north is buried from last night’s historic blizzard, the temperatures here will be in the 70s …
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A Simple Recipe for Classic Brunswick Stew
Brunswick stew is a classic Southern dish that is a perfect hearty one-pot meal for this time of year. Its origins remind me a little of French peasant stews, made with whatever meats and seasonal vegetables are on hand. So I thought it would be a perfect dish to cook up in my favorite cookware…
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The Best Winter Squash Soup
When you have the perfect ingredients for a meal, the preparation is simple. And this rich, elegant squash soup is the essence of simplicity. You don’t even need a recipe for it. You make it once, and you’ll never forget it. What I love the most about this beautiful soup is that it is made right…
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Easy, Delicious White Bean Soup
I love peasant food! Meaning a simple dish made with inexpensive, local ingredients that is hearty and nutritious and satisfying. A great bean soup meets this criteria and more. Beans are incredibly good for you, being fat free, rich in fiber and in nutrients that are especially good for your heart. The smoked ham hocks that season the…
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The Pleasures of Cold Weather
It is the first chilly weather we have had at Cowlick Cottage Farm this fall. Last night dropped down into the thirties, and Lulu, our little labradoodle, slipped into our bed and snuggled in the valley between us, stretched out full length, her fuzzy head on my shoulder. She snores. Outside, the hens huddled together…
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It’s Soup Season!
It’s finally fall and the start of the best time of year here in north Florida. The humidity is blown away by cool breezes. The hum of the air conditioner fades away as the sun sets, and it is still dark when we wake in the morning. For lots of folks, it is the start…