If you are a fan of tortilla soup, but mid-week, lack the time to pull off the broiling/grilling required, you’ll appreciate the more simple preparation of caldo de papa. It makes up for the charred depth of its tortilla-filled cousin, with a bright and fresh tomato-onion flavor. Caldo de Papa (Mexican Potato Soup) makes approximately … Continue reading »
The day before Spring Break a solid batch of kids were out in her classroom with flu and or flu-like symptoms. I suppose it was only a matter of time before it made its way into our house. There was some midnight waking on Friday with fevers and headaches hitting hard by Saturday. Good news? … Continue reading »
We will be cooking, playing, lounging, and blogging from the home front this weekend with the exception of a quick trip to the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market and our new pre-Thanksgiving tradition – The Austin Empty Bowl Project. The beautiful bowls we selected last year were the perfect addition to our traditionally, humble meal and … Continue reading »
I’ve finally found a local grocery store that stocks uncooked white corn posole (aka hominy) so this has made it back into the regular rotation. The only thing that ever gets in the way of having it on hand is its lengthy cooking time. You need a solid afternoon of simmering, but it’s the perfect … Continue reading »
I made a batch of my red broth this morning to get ready for the soup-a-thon that I have ahead of me the next few days. I have a soup swap to go to and although I haven’t decided what I’ll be making, I know that at the very least one of the soups I … Continue reading »
Usually opting out of the Thanksgiving hoopla, we went for a change of pace this year for the sake of our holiday-starved daughter. Still understated, but celebrating nonetheless. Continue reading »
My mother giggles at the mention of her lentejas referred to as an “Ancho Lentil Stew,” but she sops it with corn tortillas and gets to the bottom of her bowl whenever she has it. Continue reading »
tortilla soup leftovers, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. We have been on a mushy food diet for a full week following my husband’s dental surgery. He had 4 wisdom teeth removed (OUCH!!) and I am doing my best to keep him fed with tasty somethings. Pardon the quick post. Wanted to give the flickr … Continue reading »
the great thing about this meal is that you can pull it together from kitchen staples – canned tomatoes, celery, onions, spinach (or another green), pears (or apples or some other crunchy fruit) and your house dressing. we usually keep some sort of salad green about the house and these days, spinach has been the … Continue reading »
