Chilly Outside and Chili Inside

Hello,

I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but here it is pouring buckets of rain.  The temperature has dropped and I am thinking about something to stick to my ribs.  Something that doesn't require many ingredients and taste oh so good.  My friend Judy has been asking me for a while for a post about chili and this one is for her.  The weather is screaming for it......

"Beef Chili"

I love, love, love, "CHILI".  You can make chili with different types of meat and with or without beans.  Like most things that I create its a personal preference.  I prefer to use ground turkey when I make chili here at home, but have also made it with ground beef, stew beef, or chicken.

Left Overs.... What to do??

Hello,

The guest have all left!  The dishes are all clean and put away!  Now, what do you do with all the left overs?  If you didn't give any to your family and friends food to take home, you will have plenty of left overs.  You can make the typical turkey sandwiches, turkey salad, turkey casserole, potato pancakes, ham salad, ham and bean soup, etc.  I am planning on making a nice big pot of "Turkey Soup" saving some and giving some away.  Who can turn down free soup?

I like to start with sauteing some vegetables, whatever you have in the house will work.  Onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, etc.  I pull off any turkey that I can from the carcass (bones), then take the carcass put it in a big pot cover it with water and simmer it to make stock for your soup.  This will guarantee your soup is full of flavor and enjoyed by everyone.  Once your vegetables are sauteed and your stock is ready combine the two.  If you want to add starch to this soup you can add potatoes, pasta or beans.  Sometimes I like to put in the left over gravy and green beans as well no use leaving it to go to waste.  Just try and be creative with what you have left for leftovers and you will be surprised what you end up with.  I would suggest leaving out anything sweet or that has bread in it. 

LEFTOVER TURKEY SOUP:(whats in my pot?)

diced onions, celery, carrots

turkey (of course)

stock made from turkey carcass

green beans

corn (cans left over in pantry)

left over gravy (if I can get it before the kids)

white beans or potatoes

What do you make from your leftovers?

Look for future leftover recipes and ideas.....................

Enjoy,
Mo

Pumpkin Soup?

Hello,
Okay I was a little worried when someone last night requested "pumpkin soup", but I was up for the challenge.  I always knew people made pumpkin soup, but I must admit I have always thought "YUCK, Pumpkin pie yes, Soup NEVER!!!".  I sadly was wrong.  Okay I don't admit that often so make a mental note of it.   Pumpkin soup is perfect for this time of year.  Your guest would think you spent all day cooking it not realizing it can be made with canned pumpkin. 

"Ginger Pumpkin Soup"

 INGREDIENTS:
CANNED PUMPKIN
ONION
FRESH GINGER
CHICKEN OR VEGETABLE BROTH
FRESH THYME
OLIVE OIL
SALT AND PEPPER

Baby Its Cold Outside!!

Hello,
Baby its cold outside and what's the one thing that would make you feel all warm and toasty?  You guessed it "SOUP"!! It's a great time to start making soup.  Nothing warms the insides better than a nice bowl of soup, stew, or chili.  Yesterday I made a hearty vegetable soup.  Which easily turned into a  "Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Soup".

 

 

"Hearty Vegetable Soup"

Most soups start with base ingredients of diced onions, carrots, and celery.  From here you can add on and make a delicious soup, either all vegetables or add a meat such as chicken, ham, or beef.  My "Hearty Vegetable Soup" is very easy to make and there can be many substitutions of ingredients.


INGREDIENTS:
CARROTS
CELERY
ONION
TOMATOES (FRESH OR CANNED)
PARSNIPS
YELLOW AND GREEN SQUASH
FRESH THYME (GREAT IN SOUPS)
CABBAGE
CANNED WHITE BEANS (OR YOUR CHOICE)
VEGETABLE BASE (CHICKEN OR BEEF BROTH)
GARLIC
SALT AND PEPPER