Food + Drink
Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
Early autumn still means that peppers including poblanos are still abundant in overgrown summer gardens that are being prepared for the transition to the fall garden here in north Florida. This means as the fall bell rings there is time to still enjoy peppers in hearty soups and stews. The mildly spicy Mexican poblano pepper
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Food + Drink
Scenes from my Pantry: Split Pea Soup with Ham
It is almost spring! We have one last cool weather soup hurrah before winter is officially over. In honor of hearty and comforting soups I bring to you…..Split Pea with Ham. Split Pea Soup with Ham Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 1-lb dried split peas, rinsed and drained 2- quarts vegetable or chicken broth
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Food + Drink
Savoring the Season: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Soup in my world is fundamental. It is basic, real and soulful. My love affair with soup may be because simply stated Soup can just happen. It can be made from almost anything leftover bits of meat, veggies, discarded celery tops, a handful of beans or pasta woven together in a broth, it just works,
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Food + Drink
Fix and Freeze Hearty Italian Soup
When I am feeling stressed, tired and overwhelmed that there are not enough hours in the day, week or month, I start to crave time in my kitchen. My kitchen is my sanctuary where I retreat to relocate my center of gravity. I lean towards preparing comfort foods, preserving seasonal bounty or indulge in batch
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Leek and Potato Soup
Fresh Red Pontiac Potatoes from the Garden Fresh Leeks too! Equals a Spring Fresh Potato and Leek Soup Leek and Potato Soup Serves 6 Recipe adapted from Alton Brown Ingredients: 1 pound leeks ( approximately 4-5 medium), cleaned, dark green sections removed. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Heavy pinch of kosher salt, plus additional for