Blitz
Today I shall spend a few hours Accomplishing Things, followed by a few more Socializing. Let us see if any good comes of it.
I skipped work yesterday (vacation day, not hookey) to prepare my house for the onslaught of family. Mostly I slept in and loafed, but I did manage to shop (actual groceries) and rearrange the freezer and do a few dishes and make soup.
Golden Cauliflower Soup
In a 3 quart or larger soup kettle, saute the following coarsely chopped vegetables in olive oil, until soft and slightly brown:
1/2 large onion
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
3-4 cloves garlic
1 cup mushrooms
Fill kettle halfway with water and bullion, or veggie broth. Simmer and add
1/2 head cauliflower, cleaned and coarsely chopped
1-2 medium potatoes
1 cup corn kernals
1-2 dried ancho chilies, seeded
1/2 tsp curry powder
Rosemary sprigs, to taste
Simmer until cauliflower is soft. Puree with a hand blender or in small batches in a stand blender. Return to kettle, simmer, and adjust curry, salt and pepper to taste.
There! I accomplished something!
I'd make it again for Thanksgiving, but I'd be the only one to eat it. More for me. Heh heh.
Today I really need to clean my entire house, but that's a huge job. Instead, I shall focus. Yes, really. Okay. I'll try.
I hate cleaning.
I skipped work yesterday (vacation day, not hookey) to prepare my house for the onslaught of family. Mostly I slept in and loafed, but I did manage to shop (actual groceries) and rearrange the freezer and do a few dishes and make soup.
Golden Cauliflower Soup
In a 3 quart or larger soup kettle, saute the following coarsely chopped vegetables in olive oil, until soft and slightly brown:
1/2 large onion
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
3-4 cloves garlic
1 cup mushrooms
Fill kettle halfway with water and bullion, or veggie broth. Simmer and add
1/2 head cauliflower, cleaned and coarsely chopped
1-2 medium potatoes
1 cup corn kernals
1-2 dried ancho chilies, seeded
1/2 tsp curry powder
Rosemary sprigs, to taste
Simmer until cauliflower is soft. Puree with a hand blender or in small batches in a stand blender. Return to kettle, simmer, and adjust curry, salt and pepper to taste.
There! I accomplished something!
I'd make it again for Thanksgiving, but I'd be the only one to eat it. More for me. Heh heh.
Today I really need to clean my entire house, but that's a huge job. Instead, I shall focus. Yes, really. Okay. I'll try.
I hate cleaning.